Descriptions

Key Points for Makkhan Grass

1. High Nutrition(14-18% crude protein) highly palatable and succulent multi-cut annual grass

2. Makkhan Grass can be used as fresh as well as hay 

3. Makkhan Grass improves milk production and quality, especially milk solids. 

4. Dry matter Digestibility is very high - 65%

Seed rate: 6 Kg per acre

Cultivated in Winter

SOIL:

All kinds of agricultural soils are suitable with normal PH 6.5 to 7.

SOWING TIME:

Makkhan Grass is a winter forage crop and is suitable to sow from October to December.

LAND PREPARATION:

Since Makkhan grass seed is very light in weight, the sowing method is very important. Prepare fine tilt land with a very uniform level across the land and planking is important after sowing.

SEEDING RATE:

Solo sowing - 5 to 6 kg per Acre

Combination with Berseem  2 to 3 Kg per Acre

SOWING METHOD:

Makkhan Grass will be sown plot-wise in rows at 30 cm. Soil should be prepared with 6 inches of loose soil and 0.5 inches of fine topsoil. Seed can be applied with a broadcast spreader, seeder, hydroseeder, or by hand. Care must be taken not to cover the seed with more than 1/4inch of topsoil Roll to ensure good seed to soil contact.

TEMPERATURE:

Soil temperatures should be above 65 degrees F (18 degrees C). The optimum soil temperature for germination and root growth is 75 degrees to 80 degrees F (24 degrees to 27 degrees C).

GERMINATION & ESTABLISHMENT:

Keep the seedbed moist to enhance germination. Under ideal conditions, germination will begin within 10 to 14 days and should be complete within 18 days. The full establishment should occur in 4 to 6 weeks.

Establishment time may vary if the planting date occurred early or late in the planting season.