Tifton 85

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers Cultivar Tifton 85

The species was developed by the US Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the University of Georgia. It is a cross made between Tifton-68 and a South African Cynodon dactylon called P1290884. Since 2016, Golden Tree has been establishing a clonal garden of this species, producing seedlings by multiplying stolons in 200-cell plug flats.

Features:

Perennial grass;
Stoloniferous;
High production potential;
Flexibility of use: grazing and conservation of forage in hay, silage or pre-dried form;
Good response to fertilization and cultivation systems with irrigation or high rainfall regimes;
High palatability;
11% to 13% crude protein;
58% to 65% digestibility;
Production of dry matter above 20 ton/ha/yr.

Giant missionary grass

Axonopus catharinensis (Valls cv. SCS 315)

This forage species is native to the state of Santa Catarina. It appeared in the properties of Alto Vale do Itajaí from the natural cross between the missionary grass (Axonopus jesuiticus) and the carpet grass (Axonopus scoparius). It is reproduced via vegetative reproduction only, through seedlings, its planting is recommended between the months of September and March, varying from region to region.

Features:

Tropical perennial grass;
Stoloniferous;
Good adaptation to different climate and soil conditions;
Possibility of summer and winter legume intercropping;
Outstanding forage production and quality;
Excellent acceptance by the animals;
Frost and cold resistance;
Good tolerance to moderate shading (up to 40% shade);
High productivity and quality;
13% crude protein;

Jiggs

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers Cultivar Jiggs

Jiggs is one of the most recent cultivars introduced in Brazil. It results from the selection of bermudagrass by a farmer in East Texas. With its high adaptation capacity, it has aroused the interest mainly of horse and cattle breeders.

Features:

Perennial Plant;
Intermediate sized;
It forms a dense canopy;
Thin leaves and stolons;
Not much rhizome;
Rapid initial growth;
Fasciculated root system;
In the dry matter, it has 20% to 22% crude protein;
It is demanding in terms of soil fertility;
It produces about 20 ton/ha/yr of dry matter;

BRS kurumi

Pennisetum purpureum Schum

Developed by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) elephant grass genetic-engineering program, this species is low-sized and can be used under pasture. It results from a cross between two cultivars belonging to Embrapa’s germplasm bank, the Merkeron de Pinda (BAGCE 19) and Roxo. (BAGCE 57). Subsequently the plants were subjected to new crosses, resulting in high and low-sized specimens. The BRS Kurumi cultivar was obtained through the selection and cloning of one of the low-sized plants from this progeny.

Fun note: in the Tupi-Guarani language, kurumi means “boy”.

Features:

Perennial cycle;
Low-sized;
It has clumps in semi-open format;
Green leaf and stem;
Short internode;
Vigorous vegetative growth;
Intense tillering;
It is vegetatively propagated by means of cuttings;
Short size makes it easy to be handled;
High leaf/stem ratio;
High forage production potential;
Pasture stocking rate varies between 4.0 and 7.0 AU/ha;
Species of significant importance for dairy production, due to its forage capacity and nutritional quality;
It is recommended for use under cutting or grazing;
Excellent nutritional features: 18% to 20% crude protein (CP) in the dry matter and digestibility coefficient between 68% and 70%, high leaf/stem ratio, and easy management due to its low size.

PASTURE

Tifton 85

Giant missionary grass

Jiggs

BRS kurumi