Pastures Improved Promoted by SNV CIAT

Panicum maximum cv Massai, (AKATERANTE)
Palatability good Digestibility good, Crude protein

potential? Tolerance to water logging moderate Panicum maximum cv Mombasa(AKATERANTE)
Palatability good Digestibility good, Crude protein potenti
Tolerance to drought moderate Tolerance to shade
Planting density 4–5 kg/ha in 50 cm spaced rows 6–8 8–14 % (depending on soil fertility) Tolerance to water
logging low Tolerance to drought good (Tropical seeds), l
kg/ha for broadcast sowing Planting depth 1(-2) cm
Germination 10–28 days Days to first cut 75–100 days’ (SOEST) Tolerance to shade good Planting density 4–5 kg
Planting depth 1(-2) cm Germination 10–28 days Days to
Time in rotation 40–45 days Plant height 60 cm
Production potential 10–15 t Dry matter/ha/year (CIAT) cut 75–100 days’ Time in rotation 40–45 days Plant heigh
200 cm Production potential 20–40 t Dry matter/ha/year
Sol fertility requirements low Adaptability to soils with
acid ph. Soil fertility requirements high Adaptability to soils with a
ph.
As such, Massai grass requires less fertilizer and is
therefore more resilient in conditions of low fertility Stems do not have hair or wax. Similar to Hybrid Napier g
in habit, but more leafy. Suitable for grazing, silage and fr
(Embrapa 2001). Suitable for grazing and haying (drying
is easy). Not suitable for silage in feeding trough. Not suitable for haying due to its difficu
drying characteristics. The forage quality is excellent.
Brachiaria hybrid cv. Cobra (EKIJUBWE)

Palatability high Digestibility high (69%) Crude protein Brachiaria hybrid cv Mulato 11(EKIJUBWE)
potential up to 17% (depending on the soil quality) Tolerance Palatability high, Digestibility high, Crude protein potential up t
to water logging low Tolerance to drought good Tolerance to 18% , water logging poor Tolerance to drought good, Tolerance
shade poor, Planting density 8–10 kg/ha, zero tillage Planting shade poor , zero tillage Planting depth 2 cm Germination 7–21
depth 2 cm Germination 7–21 days, First harvest is after 90 days, Days to first cut 70–80 days’ Time in rotation 25–45 days
days, Time in rotation 30–45 days (wet season), 75 days (dry season) 60–70 days (dry season) Plant height 80–100 cm Produ
season) Production potential on medium to fertile soils > 20 t potential on low fertile land (ph. 4.7) 14–17 t dry matter/ha/ye
DM/ha /year On high fertile soils (ph. 6.3) up to 35 t dry matter/ha/year. Du
rainy season.large size cows (Friesian, Fleckvieh, Ayrshire) can
90-110 kg per day Dry season eats eat 70-80 kg per day
IMPROVED FORAGES
Brachiaria brizantha cv Xaraes (Toledo) EKIJUBWE
The hairless leaves are linear-lanceolate and vary in colour from light to
deep green. The setting of inflorescences is very late. Suitable for grazing,
silage, fresh in feeding trough and hay, but drying is moderate. Palatability
good Digestibility good (55–70 %) Crude protein potential 7–14% Tolerance
to water logging poor–moderate Tolerance to drought medium Planting
density 8 kg/ha, down to 4 kg for seeds with high germination rates Crotalaria Juncea/Sunnhemp sp).
Planting depth 2 cm Germination 7–21 days Days to first cut ~ 90 days Time
in rotation 25–45 days (wet season) 60–70 days (dry season) Plant height
It’s a leguminous forage with high Cruide protein
Palatability good Digestibility good. Tolerance to water logging Tolerance to
150 cm Production potential 10–18 t Dry matter/ha/year (CIAT) 20–30 t
drought medium Planting spacing 50cm and 10cm in rows. Germination 4–
Dry matter/ha/year (SOESP)
10 days- Days to first cut ~ 45 days, It adds nitrogen in the soil.
Pius in Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk(EKIJUBWE)

Brachiaria hybrid cv. Cayman (Ekijubwe)
plot.
Palatability high Digestibility high Crude protein potential up to 17%
Attributes (depending on the soil quality) Tolerance to water logging high
High Crude protein 8-16% Tolerance to drought good Tolerance to shade poor Water
High DM yield 15-25tons/ha/year, Tolerant to Drought, requirement min. 800 mm/year Planting density 8–10 kg/ha, zero
tolerant shade, Spinttle bugs tillage Planting depth 2 cm Germination 7–21 days Days to first cut
90–100 days Time in rotation 25–30 days (wet season) 60–70 days
Makes good quality hay and silage
(dry season) Plant height 80–110 cm Production potential up to 15 t
The sheaths are slightly hairy. Stays green well into the dry fresh material/ha every 10 weeks in rainy season Sol fertility
season. Suitable for grazing, silage, fresh in feeding trough requirements medium to high Adaptability to soils with acid ph. high
and hay, but drying is moderate. Resistance to spittlebug attack high. Small size cows (Jersey,
During the rainy season (good quality Brachiaria) Guernsey) can eat 65-85 kg per day
large size cows (Friesian, Fleckvieh, Ayrshire) can eat 90-110 kg per During the dry season (good quality Brachiaria, but drier material)
day Large size cow will eat 70-80 kg per day
Small size cow will eat 55-65 kg per day
Contact : Mr.Pius Ahabwe (pasture Management Consultant@SNV/TIDE ); 0777581461/0751408468 or
ahabwepius@gmail.com

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Panicum maximum cv Massai, (AKATERANTE)

Palatability good Digestibility good, Crude protein

Brachiaria hybrid cv. Cobra (EKIJUBWE)

Pius in Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk(EKIJUBWE)

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