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Prairie grass

Name: Prairie Grass (Bromus wildenowie)
DescriptionAn annual to or short lived perennial grass. Most growth in autumn, winter and spring. Suited to fertile, well‑drained soils. Must be rotationally grazed for good production and persistence. Sow in autumn.
Sowing rate:7–60 kg/ha up to 40–60 kg/ha for under irrigation.
Minimum average rainfall:850 mm
Seed available:

Grasslands Matua (Wrightson Seeds)

Atom (PGG Seeds)

 

 

 

 

 

Prairie grass

More information

  • Prairie grass (Agnote DPI-286)
  • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW (Agnote DPI-263)
  • Native pastures & native grasses
  • Pasture establishment
  • Pasture management
  • Pasture species & varieties
    • A-Z listing of all pasture species, types and varieties
    • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW
    • Temperate grasses
    • Tropical grasses
    • Temperate legumes
    • Tropical legumes
    • Miscellaneous pasture herbs
    • Native grasses
    • Forage shrubs
    • Pasture varieties used in New South Wales 2010-2011
  • Rangelands
  • Silage and hay
  • Suggested pasture mixtures for different areas of NSW
  • Tropical perennial grasses
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