Seeds

Brachiaria brizantha, Cv Marandu

Launched by Embrapa in 1984, Marandu is originally from Zimbabwe, Africa. It is currently the most widely planted tropical forage in the world, due to its great capacity to adapt to all biomes and different management systems.

Adaptation

Soil fertility	average
Annual precipitation	above 800mm

Tolerance

Dry	medium
Cold	low
Excess soil moisture	muito baixa
Spittle	high
Shading	average

Production

Dry matter per hectare/year	08 to 20 tons/ha
Percentage	9 - 10%
Palatability	good

Use / Management

Training time	40 to 90 days
First grazing	50 - 90 days
Height for animal entry	30 cm
Sowing: Bury the seeds at soil and use of the compactor roll	yes, 2 to 4 cm deep

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20 Kg

Adaptation

Soil fertility	average
Annual precipitation	above 800mm

Tolerance

Dry	medium
Cold	low
Excess soil moisture	muito baixa
Spittle	high
Shading	average

Production

Dry matter per hectare/year	08 to 20 tons/ha
Percentage	9 - 10%
Palatability	good

Use / Management

Training time	40 to 90 days
First grazing	50 - 90 days
Height for animal entry	30 cm
Sowing: Bury the seeds at soil and use of the compactor roll	yes, 2 to 4 cm deep