BRACHIARIA - BRIZANTHA MG-4

Demonstrates good performance in acidic, low-fertility soils with sandy or clay textures. Tolerates prolonged drought, shows good recovery after burning, and has excellent regrowth capacity.

SOIL FERTILITY REQUIREMENT:

Medium to High

GROWTH HABIT:

Decumbent tussock

HEIGHT:

1 to 1.3 m

UTILIZATION:

Direct grazing

DIGESTIBILITY:

Good

ACCEPTABILITY:

Good

ANNUAL RAINFALL:

Above 800 mm

DROUGHT TOLERANCE:

Good

COLD TOLERANCE:

Moderate

PROTEIN CONTENT:

9-11% (dry matter basis)

PLANTING DEPTH:

1-2 cm

VEGETATIVE CYCLE:

Perennial

FORAGE PRODUCTION:

8-12 tons of dry matter per hectare annually

PASTURE SPITTLEBUG RESISTANCE:

Moderately tolerant

INTERCROPPING:

Forage peanut (Arachis pintoi), puero (Pueraria phaseoloides), and calopo (Calopogonium mucunoides)

WATERLOGGED SOIL TOLERANCE:

Low tolerance

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