Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum)
Harvesting
- Crop is ready for harvest when it reaches 1.5 m height
- Cuttings at 15-20 cm above the ground level is advised
- First cut is taken at 9-10 weeks after planting and subsequent cuts at 45-60 days interval
- About 6-10 harvest can be made in a year
- Approximately 80-100 t/ha green fodder yield/year