Dayka

Growth Habit: Decumbent tussock.
Soil Fertility Requirement: Medium.
Rainfall: 500 to 1000 mm/year.
Maximum Planting Altitude (meters above sea level): 2000m.
Cold Tolerance: Medium.
Drought Tolerance: Medium.
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Planting Depth (cm): 2.0 to 5.0.
Seeding Density under Optimal Planting Conditions (Pto/VC): 400 VC POINTS (FOR INTEGRATION 200 VC POINTS).
T DM/ha/year: 16.00 to 19.00.
Protein Content depends on the time of DM (%): 10 to 12.
Digestibility: Good.
Uses: Pasture, Hay.
Time to Form Pasture from Planting: 90 to 120 days.

Management: Should be done respecting the plant physiology and considering its growth points. Suitable for intensive systems. Responds well to fertilization and liming. Its decumbent tussock growth provides excellent soil coverage, ideal for integration and highly accepted by livestock. Support capacity is directly proportional to good management.