Admin ¿Qué es la Siambasa?
El pasto siambasa (Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa) es un cultivo forrajero plurianual, que puede medir 1,5 metros, es tolerante a la sequía, se adapta muy bien al corte y al pastoreo y tiene unos rendimientos alrededor de 25 toneladas de materia seca por hectárea.
¿Cuándo se siembra el pasto Siambasa?
En base a la experiencia sobre el terreno, desde Delagro recomienda que la siembra en Galicia se haga a partir de mediados de abril o comienzos de mayo. “En zonas de costa hemos visto que puede adelantarse la siembra, pero es aconsejable esperar hasta el 10 de mayo”, comenta Antonio Fernández, técnico de Delagro.
¿Cómo se siembra pasto Siambasa?
-La siembra debe realizarse cuando las temperaturas mínimas superen los 10 grados durante varios días sucesivos. Se trata de un cultivo de verano que resiste mal el frío y el encharcamento. -Se puede realizar siembra directa, lo que ahorra costes, tiempo y ademáis mantiene mejor la humedad del suelo.
What makes siambaza different from other grass seeds?
Siambaza distinguishes from Mombasa produced in other countries by its high purity, not only in terms of seed but in terms of varietal purity, 100% Mombasa grass seed. High germination is also due to its artesanal production in Thailand, hand picked by skilled farmers, mainly women. www.pastosiambasa.com
How are camels used to harvest siambaza seeds?
Camels savoring Siambaza. A lot of farmers tie the seed heads together and then lie the seed heads down along the rows. This makes harvesting easier and also if strong winds occur, less seed gets blown off. In one village the farmers have invented a special cart to collect the seed. This is pushed along underneath the seed heads down the rows.
Can you feed siambaza grass to cattle in South America?
In South America, the increase in cattle fed with Siambaza is approximately 770 kg / ha per year. SIAMBAZA® grass produces fodder with abundant leaves with an incomparable leaf / stem ratio, as well as high palatability, so it is very suitable as a cutting grass to feed cattle.
What kind of grass is Panicum maximum CV Mombasa?
Scientific name: Panicum maximum cv.Mombasa. Productivity: Mombasa grass is a tall grass, similar to hybrid Napier grass in habit, but far more leafy and is very suitable for cut-and-carry. It is a very productive leafy grass, producing between 20 and 40 t/ha dry matter per year.