PIPER
“THE ALL-TERRAIN SUDAN GRASS”
ADVANTAGES OF CHOOSING THIS VARIETY
• Very high regrowth capacity
• Excellent adaptability to different conditions
• Very good hardiness
• Fine-leaf vegetation
UTILIZATION
Well adapted for grazing.
Mowing for green fodder or silage.
Also suitable for dehydrated forage.
MORPHOLOGY
Plant height Medium–tall (1.5–2 m)
Stem Fine
Foliage Medium green leaves
RECOMMENDED GROWING AREAS
All summer forage production zones.
Preferably under irrigation or in humid regions.
CROP CYCLE
Sowing time April–May (soil temperature > 10ºC)
Early sowing Up to 4 cuts
Late sowing 2 to 3 cuts
Seeding rate 25 Kg/Ha
FORAGE QUALITY
Crude protein at early heading 8-10%
Dry matter yield 13-16 TN/ha