LOVE GRASS
Eragrostis curvula spp.
LOVE GRASS
Eragrostis curvula spp.
Love Grass is a summer perennial forage grass with a low digestibility and palatability. It is well adapted to a wide range of climactic conditions and soil types. There are several registered cultivars, the most common of which are the Ermelo and PUK 436 cultivars. The nutritive value of Love Grass declines rapidly after flowering. Love Grass competes strongly with other pasture species and should be managed carefully.
Product Details
| Origin: | Africa |
| Scientific name: | Eragrostis curvula spp. |
| Common name: | Love Grass / Weeping Love Grass / Oulandsgras |
| Vegetative cycle: | Perennial |
| Soil fertility: | Low – Medium (well drained, sandy to loamy) |
| Growth habit: | Tufted |
| Height: | 1 – 1.2 m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making & Silage |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Palatability: | Low |
| Digestibility: | Low |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 500 mm/year |
| Drought tolerance: | Medium |
| Cold tolerance: | High |
| Crude protein content: | 5 – 10% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fine seed sower, Fert. spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 15 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 8 – 10 kg/Ha |
| Forage production: | 6 – 15 ton DM/ha/year |