Good seed production and germination. Resistant to small levels of leafhopper populations. Medium and high demand for soil fertility. Recommended for undulating to heavily undulating terrains. Medium protection against soil erosion. Recommended for equine and bovine animals in weaning and fattening stages.
Adapts to medium and high fertility soils. Displays tolerance in soils with good drainage (low waterlogging tolerance). Ideal growth temperature is 30 to 35º C, with minimum temperature being 15C.
According to soil analysis.
Broadcast seeding or in 20 to 40 cm lines, with seed compaction. Germination takes 7 to 21 days, depending on weather conditions. Seeding depth up to 2 cm. Time necessary before use ranges from 90 to 120 days after emergence.
Massai has displayed good foraging value, but its forage production and quality is directly influenced by the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used, available soil fertility and humidity.
| Usage Grazing and hay |
Digestibility Great |
| Intercropping All legumes |
Palatability Good |
| Life cycle Perennial |
Altitude Up to 1800 m |
| Drought tolerance Good |
Annual precipitation Over 800 mm |
| Leafhopper tolerance Resistant |
Growth habit Clumping |
| Waterlogging tolerance Medium |
Germination 7 to 28 days |
| Tolerance to cold High |
Planting depth 0,5 to 1 cm |
