Mombaca

Grass (Panicum maximum )

A leafy erect perennial tussock grass, with a deep roots system capable of growing to over 2M tall.

Characteristics

• Very leafy

• High quality feed

• High production potential

• Readily eaten by all livestock

• Suitable to grazing and cutting

• Drought tolerant variety

• Early season growth in some line

• Seed rate:4-6kg/ha; 40-50cm Row spacing

• Seed rate: 6-10kg/ha; Broadcast

Tolerance/ resistance:

• Intolerant to heavy grazing/Harvest

• Intolerance to water logging

• Requires good fertile soil

• Becomes stemmy if not cut or grazed frequently

Pack Sizes (in Kgs)