Panicum maximum cultivar Aruana IZ-5

Panicum maximum cultivar Aruana IZ-5 is a medium-sized forage plant, globally recognized for its excellence in grazing for sheep, goats, and horses. It features high tillering capacity, excellent nutritional value, and very fast regrowth. Because it does not form tall clumps, it facilitates management and movement for small and medium-sized animals, making it the ideal choice for intensive production systems seeking high-quality forage and productive efficiency.

Technical Information:

Digestibility: High

Suitability: High

Drought tolerance: Medium

Cold tolerance: Low

Tolerance to flooding: Low

Fertility requirement: Medium / High

Resistance to Spittlebug: High

Agronomic Characteristics:

Growth Habit: Caespitose and Tufted

Average height: 1 m

Minimum annual rainfall: 800 mm

Protein by dry matter: 8 to 12% per ton.

Dry matter production/ha/year: 16 to 19 tons.

Pure seeds per gram: 180 seeds

Desirable plants/m2: 20 to 40 plants

Average establishment time: 90 days