Teff
TEFF GRASS
Eragrostis tef
TEFF GRASS
Eragrostis tef
Eragrostis Teff is a tufted tetraploid annual cereal grass. It is highly adaptable and can tolerate several soil types. It has a good tolerance to salinity and can be used for erosion control. The quick establishment and fast growth of Teff helps to suppress weeds. Teff is often used as a nurse crop for slower establishing perennial species.
Product Details
| Origin: | Africa |
| Scientific name: | Eragrostis tef spp. |
| Common name: | Teff / Tef |
| Vegetative cycle: | Annual |
| Soil fertility: | Medium (well drained) |
| Growth habit: | Tufted |
| Height: | up to 1m |
| Utilisation: | Direct grazing, Hay-making |
| Type of animal: | Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Game |
| Palatability: | Good |
| Digestibility: | Good |
| Rainfall requirements: | > 400 mm/year |
| Drought tolerance: | Medium |
| Cold tolerance: | Medium |
| Crude protein content: | 6 – 11% |
| Plant date: | October – February |
| Planting equipment: | Hand, Fine seed sower, Fert. spreader |
| Sowing depth: | 10 – 15 mm |
| Seeds per hectare: | 15 – 20 kg/Ha |
| Forage production: | 4 – 8 ton DM/ha/year |