Seeds

Brachiaria humidicola, Cv Humidicola

The Humidicola cultivar, also known as Toly or Amazonian Kikuyu, is well known in the tropical world, especially on farms whose main activity is breeding. Quite resistant to cultivation in low-fertility soils that become waterlogged at certain times of the year, this variety is widely used in the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso. A good way to plant it is to mix its seeds with those of another cultivar, such as B. brizantha or B. decumbens, thus ensuring rapid soil coverage in advance of the grazing season.

Adaptation

Soil fertility	low to medium
Annual precipitation	above 800mm

Tolerance

Dry	medium
Cold	low
Excess soil moisture	high
Spittle	medium

Production

Dry matter per hectare/year	8 - 10 tons
Percentage	6 - 8%
Palatability	average to good

Use / Management

Training time	90 to 180 days
First grazing	120 to 180 days
Height for animal entry	25 cm
Sowing: Bury the seeds at soil and use of the compactor roll	yes, 2 to 4 cm deep

Versions

1 Kg

2 Kg

5 Kg

10 Kg

20 Kg

Adaptation

Soil fertility	low to medium
Annual precipitation	above 800mm

Tolerance

Dry	medium
Cold	low
Excess soil moisture	high
Spittle	medium

Production

Dry matter per hectare/year	8 - 10 tons
Percentage	6 - 8%
Palatability	average to good

Use / Management

Training time	90 to 180 days
First grazing	120 to 180 days
Height for animal entry	25 cm
Sowing: Bury the seeds at soil and use of the compactor roll	yes, 2 to 4 cm deep