{"product_id":"1-kg-fodder-sorghum-co-31-seeds-sorghum-bicolor-with-phytosanitary-certificate","title":"1 Kg Fodder Sorghum CO 31 Seeds – Sorghum bicolor | With  Phytosanitary Certificate","description":"\u003cp\u003eFodder Sorghum CO 31 Seeds – \u003cem\u003eSorghum bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: High-Yielding Multicut Fodder Variety\u003cbr\u003e Includes:  Phytosanitary Certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFodder Sorghum CO 31, also known as COFS 31, is a high-yielding multicut forage variety developed for regular green-fodder production. It produces tall plants with broad, succulent leaves, multiple tillers and good regrowth after cutting. The nutritious and palatable fodder is suitable for cattle, dairy cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFodder Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduces nutritious green fodder for livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be supplied fresh, chopped or processed as silage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroad leaves and succulent stems improve palatability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulticut growth provides repeated harvests from one planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for dairy farms, livestock farms and commercial fodder production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be intercropped with fodder cowpea to produce a more balanced forage mixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing season: Under irrigated conditions, sow during the recommended warm-season planting period. For rain-fed cultivation, sow at the beginning of the monsoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil: Best suited to fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid fields subject to prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed rate: Approximately 5 kg per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLand preparation: Plough the field two or three times to create a fine, weed-free seedbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow spacing: Approximately 30 cm between rows and 15 cm between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowing depth: Sow shallowly in moist soil and cover the seeds lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrrigation: Irrigate after sowing and thereafter approximately every 7–10 days, depending on the soil, rainfall and weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeed management: Carry out the first weeding approximately 25–30 days after sowing. Additional weeding may be performed when required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFertilization: Apply farmyard manure and a balanced fertilizer according to local soil-test recommendations. Additional nitrogen after each harvest can encourage vigorous regrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaturity and Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrop type: Multicut fodder sorghum with productive growth for up to approximately three years under suitable management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\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, depending on crop growth and local conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest frequency: Up to 6–7 cuts per year under favourable cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting method: Cut above ground level while leaving sufficient stubble to encourage healthy regrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotential green-fodder yield: Approximately 190 tonnes per hectare annually under recommended management and favourable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant Livestock-Feeding Precaution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung, drought-stressed, frost-damaged or newly regrowing sorghum may accumulate unsafe levels of prussic acid or nitrates. Do not feed very young or stressed plants directly to livestock. Allow the crop to reach a safe harvesting stage, avoid feeding immediately after frost or severe drought, and seek advice from a local agricultural or veterinary specialist when conditions are uncertain. Forage testing is recommended if toxicity is suspected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhytosanitary Certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seeds are supplied with a phytosanitary certificate for international shipping \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination, growth, harvest timing and yield may vary depending on climate, soil fertility, irrigation, seed storage and cultivation practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanika","offers":[{"title":"1 Kg With  Phytosanitary Certificate","offer_id":56027566473508,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Kg With  Phytosanitary Certificate","offer_id":56027566506276,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6787\/1268\/files\/GRASSSEEDS_COFS-31_FODDERSORGHUMMULTICUT.webp?v=1786983464","url":"https:\/\/www.seedsforgarden.com\/fr\/products\/1-kg-fodder-sorghum-co-31-seeds-sorghum-bicolor-with-phytosanitary-certificate","provider":"Botanika","version":"1.0","type":"link"}