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Perennial Subtropical Grass
Asif Ali
B.Sc(hons)Agronomy
 To improve livestock productivity by
providing good quality “Feed and Solutions”.
 Shares in GDP 21.4%.
 GDP of Livestock 13.3%.
 GDP of Milk 2.93%.
 4th. Largest country 180 million livestock.
 Perennial subtropical grass(wild) native to
Africa.
 Domestication.
 In Pakistan:
Sindh, Southern Punjab
J.K Daries,Nishat Daries,
Engro and Nestle.
 Perennial.
 Hairless leaves.
 Adapted to range of soils and climates.
 Drought tolerance.
Perennial Crop:
Available for 3 years.
Nutritional Value:
. CP 12-17%.
NDF 70%.
Energy 18.3MJ/Kg DM.
Crop Yield Protein
Rhodes
Grass
50-
70t/year
16-18% at
10%
flowering
Maize 16-
20t/season
8-10%
Mott grass 40-45 6-8%
Climate:
Wide range of climate.
Maximum growth 25-30 oC.
 Performs well in Wide range of soils Even in
salt effected and reclaims.
 Fine, moist and levelled seed bed for good
germination and uniform crop stand
establishment.
Fine Cut
Reclaimer
 Broadcast.
Note: broadcast the seed in calm and still air.
 8-10 kg recommended for good stand
establishment.
 February-May.
 September-October.
 1 Bag DAP.
 1 bag Urea.
 After each cutting 1 bag Urea.
 After sowing first irrigation is 25-30 DAS.
 Resistant.
 Not reported yet.
 No severe weeds problem.
 If it is then use selective Herbicides.
 First cut 50 DAS.
 Subsequent cutting 25-30 Days.
 Cutting 4 inches above ground.
6-8 Cuttings in a year. Even upto 9 cuttings
in Sindh .
50-70tons/year(fodder)
12-16tons/year(hay
 Mowing
 Tedding
 Raking
 Bailing
 Storage

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