Brachiaria humidicola cultivar Llanero

Brachiaria humidicola cultivar Llanero is a hardy forage grass, excellent for low-fertility soils and areas with drainage problems. It stands out for its vigorous stoloniferous growth, providing excellent soil cover and resistance to intensive grazing. It is ideal for systems seeking durability and adaptation to variable climatic conditions.

Technical Information:

Digestibility: Low / Medium

Suitability: Low

Drought tolerance: High

Cold tolerance: High

Tolerance to waterlogging: Low / Medium

Fertility requirement: Low / Medium

Resistance to Spittlebug: Medium

Agronomic Characteristics:

Growth Form: Stoloniferous

Average height: up to 1m

Minimum annual rainfall: 800 mm

Protein by dry matter: 5 to 8% per ton.

Dry matter production/ha/year: 10 to 12 tons.

Pure seeds per gram: 80 seeds

Desirable plants/m2: 20 to 35 plants

Average establishment time: 120 days