Tropical Grasses
Digit Grass Digitaria
Widely adapted from acidic to heavy clay soils
Very palatable
Good tolerance to cold and drought
Late spring, summer and autumn grazing
Soil type: Low fertility
Sowing rate:
Envirogro® 4-10kg/ha
SowEasy Kickstart® 2-8kg/ha
- 600mm+
Panic
Main production late spring, summer and autumn
Very palatable
Capable of withstanding flooding
Tolerant of drought and saline soils
Some tolerance to frosts
Soil type: Friable softwood scrub, light clay
Sowing rate:
Envirogro® 4-10kg/ha
SowEasy KickStart® 2-8kg/ha
- 600mm+
Rhodes
Widely adapted depending on variety
Poor persistence on low fertility soils
Moderate tolerance of salinity and acidity
Easily established
Soil type: Well structured loams, volcanic clays
Sowing rate:
Envirogro® 2-12 kg/ha
SowEasy Kickstart® 3-12 kg/ha
- 600mm+