Data sheet
View crop Data sheet EcoPortCynodon nlemfuensis
Description | |||
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Life form | grass | Physiology | multi stem |
Habit | erect | Category | forage/pasture |
Life span | perennial | Plant attributes |
Ecology | |||||||
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Optimal | Absolute | Optimal | Absolute | ||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Soil depth | deep (>>150 cm) | medium (50-150 cm) | |
Temperat. requir. | 18 | 24 | 10 | 35 | Soil texture | medium | heavy, medium, light |
Rainfall (annual) | 800 | 1200 | 600 | 3000 | Soil fertility | moderate | low |
Latitude | - | - | 15 | 30 | Soil Al. tox | ||
Altitude | --- | --- | - | 2300 | Soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) | low (<4 dS/m) |
Soil PH | 5.5 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 8 | Soil drainage | well (dry spells) | well (dry spells) |
Light intensity | very bright | clear skies | very bright | light shade |
Climate zone | tropical wet & dry (Aw), tropical wet (Ar), subtropical humid (Cf) | Photoperiod | short day (<12 hours), neutral day (12-14 hours), long day (>14 hours) |
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Killing temp. during rest | -4 | Killing temp. early growth | -1 |
Abiotic toler. | Abiotic suscept. | ||
Introduction risks. |
Cultivation | ||||
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Min | Max | |||
Product. system | Crop cycle | 90 | 180 | |
Cropping system | Subsystem | Companion species | Level of mechanization | Labour intensity |
Uses | ||
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Main use | Detailed use | Used part |
animal food (feed) | minerals | entire plant |
animal food (feed) | vitamins | entire plant |