Special features of Guinea grass CO (GG) 3 Profuse tillering (40-60 /clump) and non lodging More number of leaves (280 - 350 /clump) High leaf stem ratio (0.73) Shade tolerant and adapts well under coconut plantations Highly palatable, preferred by milch cattle, goat and sheep
Profuse tillering of Guinea grass CO (GG) 3
Profuse tillering (40-60 /clump) and non lodging
More number of leaves (280 - 350 /clump)
High leaf stem ratio (0.73)
Shade tolerant and adapts well under coconut plantations
Highly palatable, preferred by milch cattle, goat and sheep
Package of Practices
Preparatory cultivation
:
Plough 2 to 3 times to obtain a good tilth and form ridges and furrows 50 cm apart.
Rooted slips requirement
:
Rooted Slips - 40,000 Nos. /ha
Spacing
:
50 x 50 cm
Manures and fertilizers
:
Basal
FYM - 25 tonnes/ha NPK - 50: 50: 40 kg/ha
Top Dressing
50 kg N 30 days after planting 50 kg N /ha after each cut
Weed Management
:
Hand weeding whenever necessary.
Water management
:
Immediately after planting; life irrigation on 3rd day and thereafter once in 10 days.
Plant protection
:
Generally not required
Harvest
:
First harvest at 75-80 days after planting and subsequent harvests once in 40-45 days
