Paragrass | |
| Species: | Paragrass |
| Scientific Name: | Urochloa mutica or Brachiaria mutica |
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| Growth Habit: | Semi-erect to prostrate; Tall, thin, erect stem. Hairy sheath and collar, ligule is hairy membrane |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Origin: | |
| Production Season: | March-October |
| Nutritive Value: | Varies depending on management. Usually, low to medium crude protein, medium to high digestibility. |
| Use: | Grazing |
| Herbarium Image: | For an herbarium image click this link. |
Adaptation | |
| Soil: | Sandy to clay. Moist to wet soils |
| pH: | |
| Rainfall: | Tolerates flooding |
| Temperature: | Tropical to subtropical |
Management | |
| Planting Date: | June-August (Humid wet season) |
| Planting Depth: | 2 inches, partially covering vegetative material |
| Seeding Rate: | 1000 to 1500 lb/acre of stolons or stems |
| Seed Cost: | |
| Fertilization: | Moderate to High. Also for additional info click this link |
| Production: | |
Notes | |
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