{"product_id":"1-kg-cofs-29-multicut-fodder-sorghum-seeds-phytosanitary-certificate","title":"1 kg COFS 29 Multicut Fodder Sorghum Seeds , Phytosanitary Certificate","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1 kg COFS 29 Multicut Fodder Sorghum Seeds – \u003cem\u003eSorghum bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e | Phytosanitary Certificate Included\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOFS 29 is a productive multicut fodder sorghum capable of yielding approximately 160–170 tonnes of green fodder per hectare annually under favourable growing conditions and recommended management. It can provide around six to seven harvests per year, making it an economical choice for dairy farms and livestock operations requiring a regular supply of fresh green forage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, COFS 29—also written as CO (FS) 29—is a vigorous, fast-growing forage variety with good tillering and reliable regrowth after cutting. Its leafy, palatable biomass is suitable for cattle, dairy cows, buffaloes, sheep and goats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 1 kg pack is sufficient for approximately 0.2 hectare, or 2,000 m² (about 0.5 acre), when planted at the recommended seed rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOFS 29 Multicut Fodder Seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSorghum bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO (FS) 29\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrop Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulticut fodder sorghum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Seed Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 5 kg per hectare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximate Coverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 ha \/ 2,000 m² \/ 0.5 acre per 1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 75–80 days after sowing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLater Harvests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately every 50 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest Potential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 6–7 cuts annually\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotential Green-Fodder Yield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 160–170 tonnes\/ha\/year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCattle, dairy cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhytosanitary certificate included where stated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-yielding multicut fodder sorghum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduces approximately 160–170 tonnes of green fodder per hectare annually under favourable management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvides around six to seven harvests per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong tillering and reliable regrowth after cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for fresh feeding, green chopping and silage production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalatable forage for cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful for small farms, dairy units and commercial livestock operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps provide a dependable supply of green fodder throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for irrigated cultivation and seasonal rain-fed production in compatible climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be intercropped with a suitable fodder legume, such as cowpea, to create a more balanced forage mixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClimate and Sowing Season\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOFS 29 is a warm-season forage crop. Plant after the danger of frost has passed and when soil temperatures are suitable for sorghum germination. In tropical and subtropical regions, sowing may be planned around the local rainy season or under irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting dates vary by country and climate. Buyers should consult a local agricultural adviser for region-specific guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoil and Land Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid locations exposed to prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlough or cultivate the field two or three times to produce a fine, weed-free seedbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporate well-decomposed farmyard manure or compost during land preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase additional fertilizer applications on a soil test and local recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeed Rate and Spacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended seed rate: Approximately 5 kg per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow-to-row spacing: Approximately 30 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant-to-plant spacing: Approximately 15 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow the seeds shallowly in moist soil and cover lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid planting too deeply, as this may reduce emergence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIrrigation and Crop Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrrigate immediately after sowing when adequate rainfall is unavailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain consistent soil moisture during germination and early growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, irrigate approximately every 7–10 days, adjusting for soil type, rainfall and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarry out the first weeding around 25–30 days after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerform further weed control when necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply nutrients after each cutting according to soil-test results and local agronomic guidance to support vigorous regrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaturity and Harvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst harvest: Approximately 75–80 days after sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent harvests: Approximately every 50 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpected cutting frequency: Around six to seven harvests annually under suitable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut above ground level and leave sufficient stubble to support healthy regrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest timing may be adjusted according to plant development, climate and the desired balance between fodder quality and biomass yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLivestock-Feeding Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOFS 29 may be used as green-chopped fodder for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDairy cows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeef cattle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffaloes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also be used for silage when harvested and processed correctly. Introduce new fodder gradually and incorporate it into a balanced ration appropriate for the animal’s age, body weight and production stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInternational Shipping and Phytosanitary Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is supplied with a phytosanitary certificate \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanika","offers":[{"title":"1 Kg Seeds With  Phytosanitary Certificate","offer_id":56027613987108,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5  Kg Seeds With Phytosanitary Certificate","offer_id":56027614019876,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6787\/1268\/files\/COFS29MulticutFodderSeed.jpg?v=1786985697","url":"https:\/\/www.seedsforgarden.com\/ar\/products\/1-kg-cofs-29-multicut-fodder-sorghum-seeds-phytosanitary-certificate","provider":"Botanika","version":"1.0","type":"link"}