- Well-adapted to acid and neutral soils of moderate to low fertility
- Tolerates high soil aluminium levels
- Very persistent, even under seasonally dry conditions
Mulato II
Brachiaria Hybrid (B.ruziziensis x B. decumbens x B.brizantha)
Marandu
(Brachiaria)
- Good persistence under grazing
- High seed production potential
- Tall type, are well suited to cutting
Mombaca
Panicum maximum
- Tufted perennial with deep root system
- Low resistance to drought and water logging
- Requires fertile soils
- Rotational grazing recommended
- It produces between 12% and 14% crude protein
- It is recommended for milk production and intensive fattening
- Has production potential of 14 to 16 ton dry matter