Characteristics
- Annual, winter-hardy
- Tufted
- Leaves: ribbed on upper and shiny on lower side, light to dark green
- Stem: reddish tinge at the base
- Height: up to 1 m
- Inflorescence: long, narrow with 20-30 alternately arranged spikelets
- Root: shallow-rooting
Environmental needs
- Adaptable to different conditions
- Light to medium soils
- Prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soils
- Needs warmth and moisture
- Tends to die off in winter in rough or cold and dry regions
Use
- Forage/silage or hay (high feed value)
- Catch crop
Green manure
- Undersow crop
- Good penetration of roots into the upper soil layer
- Root mass 25-30 quintals DM/ha
