Seeds

Panicum maximum, Cv BRS Kenya

Launched by Embrapa in 2017 together with BRS Tamani, this is the second hybrid cultivar of Panicum maximum launched on the market. A plant with an excellent leaf/stem ratio and high production capacity of quality foliage.

Adaptation

Soil fertility	medium to high
Annual precipitation	above 1000mm

Tolerance

Dry	medium to high
Cold	medium to high
Excess soil moisture	low
Spittle	high
Shading	high

Production

Dry matter per hectare/year	12 - 23 tons/ha
Percentage	9 - 20%
Palatability	excellent

Use / Management

Training time	50 to 60 days
First grazing	50 to 60 days
Height for animal entry	50 to 60 cm
Sowing: Bury the seeds at soil and use of the compactor roll	yes, 2 to 5 cm deep

Versions

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5 Kg

10 Kg

20 Kg

Adaptation

Soil fertility	medium to high
Annual precipitation	above 1000mm

Tolerance

Dry	medium to high
Cold	medium to high
Excess soil moisture	low
Spittle	high
Shading	high

Production

Dry matter per hectare/year	12 - 23 tons/ha
Percentage	9 - 20%
Palatability	excellent

Use / Management

Training time	50 to 60 days
First grazing	50 to 60 days
Height for animal entry	50 to 60 cm
Sowing: Bury the seeds at soil and use of the compactor roll	yes, 2 to 5 cm deep