Only available one month before planting season
Kg/ha 10-12
Plant September - February
Kikuyu is a stoloniferous (above ground) and rhizomatous (below ground) perennial summer grass. It can be used as a permanent pasture. Surplus production can be ensiled. Kikuyu is also a popular turf species. Even though Kikuyu is a tropical/subtropical pasture that produces well in summer months, it is classified with the temperate species such as Tall Fescue, Cocksfoot and the Ryegrasses as an intensive, high-input pasture. For high production, rainfall varying from 700 to 3000 mm is required. Under most South African conditions, it is cultivated under irrigation.
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10 – 20 t DM/ha/season
Depending on environmental conditions and management -
Strong perennial
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Can tolerate heavy grazing
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Provides good ground cover