GUINEA GRASS

1. PGG-9 : It is an apomictic hybrid and has long, broad light green leaves and thick stem, leaves have pubsescence undermeath. Pancile is compact, have low seed shedding and good synchrony in seed maturity. It provides 2-3 cuttings with an average yield of 450-500 q/ha. Its herbage contains 8-10% C.P. (DM) and is very nutritive. Dry matter gestibility is between 55-70%. It is adapted between 300 to 400 m above msl and is recommended as perennial grass on marginal and wastelands in Zone-I and for arable land for Zone-I and Zone-II.