Brachiaria Grass Seeds

Brachiaria grass species the single most important genus of forage grass for pastures in the tropics. Brachiaria cultivars can grow in low-fertility and can handle acidic soils, but are extremely responsive to any fertiliser addition.

Hybrid Brachiaria

Hybrid Brachiaria varieties are the result of three generations of crosses that result in a three-way hybrid, (Brachiaria decumbens x ruziziensis x brizantha).
Being apomictic, the hybrid remains true to type, is genetically stable and does not segregate or divide from one generation to the next.

Hybrid Brachiaria are well suited to tropical, sub-tropical and warm temperate coastal regions. These varieties are commonly grown in the wet and seasonally dry tropics, but will extend into the sub-tropics. They are well suited to a wide range of soil types, performing best on well-drained soils of medium to high fertility but can also grow in less fertile soils, particularly low phosphorus soils and weathered tropical soils characterised by low pH (acid) and high aluminium saturation. 
Plants regrow after fire and following frost when warmer conditions return.

• Well adapted to acid soils and tolerates high aluminium (Al) levels
• Tolerant of short-term flooding
• Strong persistence, even under seasonally dry conditions
• Maintains green leaf of relatively high nutritional value into seasonally dry periods
• Highly productive − can sustain very high stocking rates
• Requires good grazing management to maintain best quality.