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Anjan grass (Kolukattai grass)
Anjan grass (Cenchrus sp) is a perennial grass (4-5 years) highly suitable for open grazing /pasture land.
| Scientific name | Cenchrus ciliaris L |
| Important features | A perennial grass highly drought tolerant and well adapted to arid and semi-arid areas. It thrives well in light textured soils and grows easily on all types of well drained and even low pH soils. It is highly suitable for pastures under rainfed conditions. Both annual and perennial plants have solid culms and fibrous roots. |
| Varieties | CoGG-3 (Its shade loving crop and highly suitable for coconut plantation) |
| Planting method | Planting is preferred in the monsoon season at the rate of 6-8 kg seed/ha. Seeds should be 6-18 months old as fresh seeds (0-6 months) are often dormant. |
| Farm Yard Manure (tons/ha) | Apply 5 t mixed in soil before planting. |
| Fertilizer requirement (kg/ha) | Appy an initial dose of 40 kg N and 20 kg P mixed in soil as a basal dose. Apply 20 kg N to the one-month old crop. In subsequent years, a top dressing of 40 kg N and 20 kg P is required at the start of rains |
| Irrigation | Mostly grown as a rainfed crop, irrigation is required every 12-15 days if necessary. |
| Harvest | First harvest at 70-75 days after planting and subsequently after 50-60-days. |
| Green fodder yield (tons/ha) | 30-40 tonnes in 3-4 cuttings per year depending on growth. |
| Weight | 1 kg |
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