Panicum maximum cultivar Mombaça is one of the most productive forages on the market, widely recognized for its very high green mass production potential and excellent nutritional quality. Indicated for medium to high fertility soils, it responds very well to fertilization and is ideal for intensive rotational grazing systems. It is the right choice for producers seeking maximum animal performance and high carrying capacity per hectare.
Digestibility: Medium
Suitability: Medium
Drought tolerance: Low
Cold tolerance: Low
Tolerance to flooding: Medium
Fertility requirement: High
Resistance to Spittlebug: High
Growth Habit: Caespitose and Clumping
Average height: 1.20 to 1.60 m
Minimum annual rainfall: 800 mm
Protein by dry matter: 10 to 12% per ton.
Dry matter production/ha/year: 10 to 24 tons.
Pure seeds per gram: 100 seeds
Desirable plants/m2: 20 to 40 plants
Average establishment time: 90 days
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