1 kg Buffel Grass Seeds (Cenchrus ciliaris) , Drought-Tolerant Pasture , Worldwide Shipping

Drought-Tolerant Perennial Pasture and Livestock Forage Buffel grass, also known as Anjan grass or Kolukattai grass, is a hardy perennial forage grass for warm, dry and semi-arid regions. It is mainly grown for managed grazing, green fodder, hay, soil conservation and the improvement of suitable low-rainfall pastureland.

Once properly established, Buffel grass develops a strong root system and can remain productive for several years under suitable conditions and good management.

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Key Features

• Perennial pasture and forage grass

• Suitable for dryland and rainfed cultivation

• Tolerates drought after establishment

• Provides several harvests during the growing season

• Suitable for managed grazing and cut-and-carry feeding

• Can be made into hay when harvested at the correct stage

• Suitable for cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep

• Useful for erosion control and pasture improvement

• Can grow on some low-fertility and marginal land

• Requires less water than many high-yielding fodder grasses

Sowing Information

• Seed rate: Approximately 6–8 kg per hectare

• Seed rate per acre: Approximately 2.4–3.2 kg

• Suggested spacing: Approximately 50 × 30 cm

• Sowing depth: Sow shallowly, generally no deeper than 1 cm

• Soil: Well-drained soil is preferred

• Climate: Warm, dry, tropical and subtropical regions

• Water: Suitable for rainfed cultivation after establishment

• Sunlight: Full sunlight

Fresh Buffel grass seed may have a period of dormancy and may not germinate uniformly. Germination depends on the seed’s age, purity, treatment, moisture and temperature. Follow the tested germination information supplied with the seed lot.