( Cenchrus glaucus )
Season and Varierties
| District / Season | Month | Variety |
| All Districts North-East Monsoon | Oct - Dec | CO 2 |
Yield Potential and Quality Characters
| PARTICULARS | CO 2 |
| Parentage | Selection from Kangayam local |
| Duration (Days) | Perennial |
| Green fodder yield (t/ha/year) | 45 |
| Seed yield (kg/ha/year) | 55 - 60 |
| Quality Characters | |
| Dry matter (%) | 28.50 |
| Crude protein (%) | 6.88 |
| Crude fibre (%) | 34.60 |
| Phosphorus (%) | 0.26 |
| Calcium (%) | 0.58 |
| Manganese (ppm) | 56 |
| IVDMD (%) | 55.47 |