Megathyrsus maximus, known as Guinea grass and green panic grass, [2] is a large perennial bunch grass that is native to Africa and Yemen. It has been introduced in the tropics around the world. It has previously been called Urochloa maxima and Panicum maximum. It was moved to the genus Megathyrsus in 2003. [1] [4]

Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) B. K. Simon & S. W. L. Jacobs) is a major pantropical grass used throughout the tropics for pasture, cut-and-carry, silage and hay. It is a fast growing and leafy grass, which is palatable to livestock with a good nutritional value.

2019年5月17日 · Guinea grass id one of the best fodder crops for livestock. Here is the complete guide for Guinea grass cultivation methods, production practices.

Guinea grass is mostly grown in the wet and seasonally dry tropics of Australia, preferably with a rainfall over 1,500 mm, but will extend into about 1000 mm rainfall areas in the subtropics. Both listed cultivars have good drought tolerance.

2023年10月15日 · Guinea grass can be one of the treatments to relieve the symptoms. In fact, Guinea grass health benefits are so many for both livestock and human. By planting this grass, you get a good livestock fodder source and a medicinal plant for humans.

Guinea grass is a robust perennial grass species that is native to Africa but has been introduced to various regions around the world due to their excellent forage and soil erosion control properties.

Guinea grass is indigenous to tropical Africa. It is a tall (1­4.5 m), tufted and fast growing highly palatable perennial grass. It has short creeping rhizome. Establishes readily by seed or plantation of rooted slips. Crude protein ranges from 4 to 14%. Variety.

2013年9月9日 · It is cultivated as a forage grass in the USA around the Gulf of Mexico, especially Florida, and throughout tropical South America where it grows as an escaped species in fields and waste areas (Hitchcock and Chase, 1910).

Commonly referred to as "guinea grass" or "giant guinea grass". Short (S) type: tussock, mostly <1.5 m in flower; perennials, 0.5‒1.5 (‒1.8) m tall, stems to about 5 mm diameter. Leaf blades glabrous to hairy, to 1.4 cm wide.

Sugarcane is a perennial grass, and most problem weeds are perennial grasses. Few herbicides are available that selectively control grass weeds without some damage to sugarcane. The best crop tolerance is achieved with applications before …