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Super Mombasa
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Super Mombasa
SureshDevaraj Goat Farm,Perambalur - Chettikulam Highway Road, Keelakkanavai, Tamil Nadu 621212, Perambalur, India
| Origin: | Africa |
| Scientific name: | Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa |
| Common name: | White buffalo grass |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | High |
| Growth habit: | Tussocks |
| Height: | 1.6 – 2 m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making & Silage |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Digestibility: | Excellent |
| Palatability: | Excellent |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 500 mm/year |
| Drought tolerance: | Medium |
| Cold tolerance: | Medium |
| Crude protein content: | 12 – 16% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fine seed sower, Fert. spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 15 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 6 kg/Ha |
| Growth point above soil: | 20 – 30cm |
| Forage production: | 20 – 25 ton DM/ha/year |