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White Maize Open Pollinated Cultivars Seed 5kg
1 × R250,00
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Teffgrass (Eragrostis teff) SA Brown is a quick-maturing, annual, summer grass variety used primarily for high-quality hay and forage for livestock. Its fine stems and leafy texture make it palatable for animals, and it is well-suited for planting in South Africa from October to January in suitable rainfall conditions. A fine seedbed is crucial for its successful establishment, and it is also used as a cover crop for erosion control.
Key characteristicsÂ
- Botanical Name:Â Eragrostis teff
- Variety:Â SA Brown
- Maturity:Â Fast-maturing
- Use:Â Hay, silage, and grazing for livestock
- Soil:Â Adaptable to various soil types, but intolerant to waterlogging
- Seedbed:Â Requires a fine, firm seedbed for establishmentÂ
Planting and growingÂ
- Planting Time:Â Mid-November to Mid-January in South Africa
- Rainfall:Â Best in areas with approximately
600600
600
mm of annual rainfall, but can be grown with as little as
400400400
mm
- Seeding Rate:
8−12.58 minus 12.5
8−12.5
kg/ha for dryland and
12.5−2512.5 minus 2512.5−25
kg/ha for irrigated areas
- Establishment:Â Establishes quickly and can be used as a cover crop for erosion controlÂ
Nutritional valueÂ
- Crude Protein:
8−14%8 minus 14 %
8−14%
- Digestibility:
55−65%55 minus 65 %
55−65%
Other usesÂ
- Nurse Crop:Â Can be used as a nurse crop to establish other perennial crops
- Cover Crop:Â Excellent for erosion control due to its fast emergence and ability to improve soil structure
| Weight | 25 kg |
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