DESCRIPTION
Scientific name: Pennisetum glaucum
Family: Gramineae
Vegetative Cycle: Annual
Growing Form: Erect / In bunches

REQUIREMENTS
Soil Fertility: Low / Medium
Altitude: Up to 1.200 m
Annual Precipitation: Over 600 mm

RESISTANCE
Drought: High
Cold: Medium
Humidity: Low
Spittlebug: High
Shade: Low

PRODUCTION
Dry Matter (D.M.) ha/year: 10 - 12 t/ha
Brute Protein in D.M.: 8 - 10%
Palatability: Excellent

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