{"product_id":"1-kg-african-tall-fodder-maize-seeds-zea-mays-seeds-worldwide-shipping","title":"1 Kg African Tall Fodder Maize Seeds (Zea mays Seeds ) , Worldwide Shipping","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHigh-Yield Green Fodder for Livestock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Tall is a popular composite fodder-maize variety grown for producing tall, leafy and nutritious green forage. It is suitable for cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep and other livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crop produces substantial green biomass with soft stems and several broad leaves. It can be fed fresh or harvested at the milk stage for silage production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Orders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhytosanitary certification and trackable worldwide shipping are included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall and leafy fodder-maize variety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh green-fodder production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for fresh feeding and silage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAverage plant height of approximately 3 metres or 10 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 13 leaves per plant under favourable conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for dairy cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual, single-cut forage crop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforms well under irrigated cultivation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be intercropped with a suitable forage cowpea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCrop Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e African Tall Maize\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eZea mays\u003c\/em\u003e L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrop type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual fodder cereal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall and upright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9–11 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 17.65%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrude protein:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 9.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 40 kg per hectare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed rate per acre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 16 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 30 × 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred climate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, frost-free growing conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sunlight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed composition varies with soil fertility, crop age, harvest stage and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing and Cultivation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare a fine, weed-free seedbed. Sow one seed at approximately 15 cm spacing, with about 30 cm between rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply manure and fertilizer according to a soil test and local agricultural recommendations. Adequate nitrogen is important for leafy growth, but excessive nitrogen should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the soil moist during germination and establishment. Irrigation frequency should be adjusted according to temperature, rainfall and soil type. Avoid prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest African Tall maize when the cobs reach the \u003cstrong\u003emilk stage\u003c\/strong\u003e. At this stage, the crop normally provides a good balance of biomass, moisture, digestibility and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Tall is generally harvested once. It should not be advertised as a multi-cut or perennial fodder variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYield Potential\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder suitable conditions and good management, African Tall may produce approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40–60 tonnes of green fodder per hectare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e16–24 tonnes per acre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual yield depends on seed quality, climate, soil fertility, irrigation, plant population and harvesting stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican Tall fodder maize can be used for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh green livestock feeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut-and-carry fodder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDairy cattle and buffalo feed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoat and sheep fodder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChaffing and mixed livestock rations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilage production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial green-fodder farming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilage Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor silage, harvest the whole plant around the milk to early-dough stage, according to local silage recommendations. Chop the plants into small pieces, compact them tightly to remove air and seal them in a suitable pit, bag, drum or silo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorrect crop moisture and airtight storage are essential for producing good-quality silage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChop the plants before feeding to reduce waste and make the fodder easier for livestock to consume. Introduce it gradually and use it as part of a balanced ration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not claim that African Tall maize alone will guarantee higher milk production or animal weight gain. 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