Habitat - Model Green Gold -Grass Seeds

• Genetic Type Sorghum by Sudan Grass
• Planting Time Spring to summer
• Soil Temp. at planting 15 ºC & rising Seed size/Kg -28,000-40,000

PLANTING RATE-KGs/HECTARE

• Marginal dry land 3-5
• Good dry land 8-10
• Irrigated 15-25
• Early Grazing Excellent
• Stand Over Useful
• Haymaking Excellent
• Green Chop Good
• Silage PIT Not recommended
• Silage Plastic wrap Good

ATTRIBUTES

• Plant Type Erect
• Plant height ( CMs) 220-250 (At the time of first cut.
• Stem color Green
• Stem Long ,Slender
• Stem pubescence, juiciness Glabrous
• Nodes Open
• Nodal pigmentation Absent
• Nodal Hairiness Absent
• No. of leaves per tiller 10-12
• Leaf color Dark Green
• Leaf length Long=90-95 Cm)
• Leaf width Broad ( 8-10 Cm)
• Leaf pubescence Glabrous
• Leaf succulence Succulent
• No. of tillers per plant 4-5
• Flag leaf length Long
• Flag leaf attitude Horizontal
• Panicle length Long (25-30 Cm)
• Panicle compactness Open
• Glume color Green
• Anther color Yellow
• Seed setting capacity Full
• Days to first cut 45
• Number of cuts 4-5
• Cutting interval 20-25 days
• Re-growth capacity Rapid
• Yield potential / Acre (Green fodder) 18-22 MT per cut
• Duration 140-150 Days
• Palatability Good
• Seed size Bold
• Seed color Red
• Adaptability All SSG growing areas
• Disease & pest reaction Resistant to downy mildew diseases