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Piper Sudangrass

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Piper Sudangrass

Summary

Piper Sudangrass is a warm-season annual known for its rapid regrowth, drought tolerance, and excellent grazing quality. It provides biomass for hay, silage, and soil improvement.

Seeding Rates:

  • Drilled: 35 lb/acre
  • Broadcast: 42 lb/acre
  • Seeds per pound: ~25,000

Cost:

$0.90 / lb

Traits:

*Ratings are based on a scale of 0-10 (poor-excellent)
  • C:N Ratio: 54
  • Nitrogen Fixation: 0
  • Salinity Tolerance: 7
  • Tolerances: Grazing (6), Frost (0), Drought (8)

Soil Benefits:

  • Organic Matter: 8
  • Nutrient Cycling: 7
  • Weed Suppression: 9
  • Nematode Control: 0

Additional Uses:

  • Grazing: 6
  • Haying/Chopping: 8
  • Deer Food Plot: 5
  • Bird Food Plot: 9
  • Winter Stockpiling: 9

Planting Windows:

  • Early-Mid Spring: 0
  • Late Spring-Early Summer: 9
  • Mid-Summer: 10
  • Late Summer-Early Fall: 6
  • Mid/Late Fall: 0

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