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GUINEA GRASS (Panicum maximum)

Season and Varieties

Zone District / Season Month Varieties
Irrigated
All Districts Throughout the year CO (GG) 3
Rain fed
All Districts Jun – Sep / Oct - Nov CO (GG) 3

Particulars Of Guinea Grass Varieties

PARTICULARS CO (GG) 3
Parentage Clonal selection from Mumbasa
Duration (Days) Perennial
Green fodder yield (t/ha/year) 340-360 (7harvests)
Quality Characters
Dry matter (%) 20.2
Crude protein (%) 7.50
Crude fibre (%) 30.3
Phosphorus (%) 0.19

 

Updated on Apr 2023
 

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