Humidicola
HUMIDICOLA
Water Grass / Watergras
Brachiaria humidicola cv. Humidicola
HUMIDICOLA
Water Grass / Watergras
Brachiaria humidicola cv. Humidicola
Humidicola is a tropical perennial forage grass with vigorous stems and stolons close to the ground. It is a very tough grass, tolerant to both dry and wet conditions. It can withstand up to 20 days of waterlogging without fading. Dry matter production is 8 to 10 tons per hectare per year and crude protein content is 3 to 6 %. It is edible to horses.
Product Details
| Origin: | East Africa & Southeast Africa |
| Scientific name: | Brachiaria humidicola cv. Humidicola |
| Common name: | Humidicola water grass |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | Low – Medium |
| Growth habit: | Stoloniferous |
| Height: | < 1 m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making & Silage |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Digestibility: | Medium – Low |
| Palatability: | Medium – Low |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 600 mm/year |
| Waterlogging tolerance: | High |
| Drought tolerance: | High |
| Cold tolerance: | Medium – Low |
| Crude protein content: | 3 – 6% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fine seed sower, Fert. spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 20 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 10 kg/Ha |
| Growth point above soil: | 10 – 15 cm |
| Forage production: | 8 – 10 ton DM/ha/year |