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BROWN TOP MILLET
(Panicum ramosum)
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BROWN TOP MILLET
TYPE: Warm Season Annual Grass
ORIGIN:
South East Asia
ADAPTATIONS: Well drained soils of South Eastern
U.S. - can be grown under irrigation but is usually not
economical. |
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Brown top is used in the south for erosion control of newly
planted warm season grasses such as Bahia, Bermudagrass,
etc. Its quick germination provides a root cover until the
soil is more firmly established.
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Plant 30-40 lbs/acre
OR 2 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. |
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BROWNTOP
MILLET SEED
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SEASONAL FORAGE AVAILABILITY
USES: Pasture, hay, wild game forage & seed, erosion
control.
BENEFITS: Very
tolerant of acid soils and low fertility. Rapid establishment for
erosion control.
NUTRITIONAL: Produces good quality forage when young,
shatters abundant seed for upland game birds. 60 days to maturity.
PLANTING RATES / ETC:
- RATE: 30 to 40 lb./acre or 2 lb/1000 sq. ft.
- TIME: May - August
- METHOD: Well prepared, firm seed bed 1/2 inch deep
GRAZING: Can be
grazed or cut for hay but is less productive than hybrid Pearl
Millet or Sorghum Sudan grass.
FOR WINTER FORAGE USE: Passerel
Annual Ryegrass, Wintergrazer 70 Rye.
Above information courtesy of
Pennington Seed
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