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It is a
strong plant and can grow as tall as 90-110 cm.This tuft species prefers
warm, medium-wet soils but grows and develops well on all kinds of
soils. It does not stand summer droughts which can lead to a serious thinning out
of the field. It develops quickly and vigorously and this guarantees an
aboundant production from the very first cuts. It is a winter-spring
producer, if sown between mid-August and
early October it gives 1 cut before winter and 1-3 spring cuts.If it is
sown after the first decade of October it only produces spring
cuts.Tetraploid varieties give a more water-rich and palatable forage,
while diploid- ones produce hay more easily.Sowing
density is 40-60 Kg /ha, depending on the soil and type of seed.
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