Lawrence

pearl millet

Fast to establish and first grazing in 6 to 8 weeks
High quality and very leafy with summer moisture
Suitable for grazing and hay production
Disease tolerant
Requires soil temps of 22 degrees plus for germination

Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 3-25kg/ha

Growing Seasons: Autumn, Spring, Summer

Rainfall: Minimum 500mm per annum

Pasture Life: Annual

Soil Fertility: Medium (Olsen P 15-20)

Produces high yields over a short growing season

Lawrence pearl millet is a high-quality summer annual forage tropical grass that originates in sub-Saharan Africa. Lawrence pearl millet is a dwarf to semi-dwarf plant type. Traditionally grown in regions too hot and dry for maize and sorghums, Lawrence may be the most drought-resistant summer grain crop and is best suited to sandy or light loams and moist but well-drained soils. The crop has a high-temperature requirement for growth and usually flowers from 40 to 55 days.

Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 5-25kg/ha
Pasture seed sowing rate (mixed): 3-15kg/ha

Rainfall

Minimum 500mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

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