Good seed germination and yield. Large seeds. Medium and low demand in soil fertility. Recommended for undulating to heavily undulating terrains. Good protection against soil erosion. Recommended for cattle in weaning and fattening age.
Adapts to medium and low fertility soils. Presents tolerance in soils with good drainage (low waterlogging tolerance). Tolerates a few months of winter. Ideal temperature for growth is 30-35 °C, and minimum temperature is 15 °C.
According to soil analysis.
Broadcast seeding or in 20 to 40 cm lines, with seed compaction. Seeding depth up to 2 cm. Germination takes 7 to 21 days, depending on weather conditions. Time necessary before use ranges from 90 to 120 days after emergence.
The B. brizantha cv-la libertad has shown good foraging value, but its foraging production and quality are directly influenced by the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used, soil fertility and available humidity.
| Usage Grazing and hay |
Digestibility Good |
| Intercropping All legumes |
Palatability Good |
| Life cycle Perennial |
Altitude Up to 2000 m |
| Drought tolerance Good |
Annual precipitation Over 800 mm |
| Leafhopper tolerance Low |
Growth habit Clumping |
| Waterlogging tolerance Medium |
Germination 7 to 21 days |
| Tolerance to cold Good |
Planting depth 1 to 2 cm |
