Standing out from other Elefante Grass cultivars, BRS Capiaçu presents resistance to tipping over, ease of mechanical harvesting, absence of erect and dense bushes and clumps. BRS Capiaçu can be grown in places with a tropical climate, being recommended for the Atlantic Forest Biome. The cultivar is demanding in relation to soil conditions and must be grown in deep, well-drained soils with good fertility. Demanding cultivar, requiring pH levels above 5.5 and base saturation above 60%. Planting should be carried out using seedlings or culms spaced 0.8 m to 1.2 m apart.
The cultivar is tall (4.2 m); erect clumps; wide, long, green leaves with a white central vein; thick culms (1.6 cm), long internodes (16 cm) and yellowish in color. It has an average of 30 tillers/m2.
– High production potential.
– Erect and dense clumps.
– Resistance to tipping over.
– Late flowering
– Good nutritional value
– Absence of hair
– Ease of mechanical harvesting
– Allows 2 to 5 harvests annually
– Produces good quality silage
– Responsive to the use of irrigation fertilizers
The cultivar is recommended for grass cultivation, aiming for bulky supplementation in the form of silage or chopped greens. Due to its high production potential, it can be cultivated to produce energy biomass.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Scientific name: Pennisetum purpureum Schum
Cultivar: BRS Capiaçu
Soil fertility: High
Growth form: Cespitose, Erect clump
Height: 4.2 m
Use: Fresh cut, Silage
Digestibility: Good
Palatability: Good
Rainfall: Above 800mm annually
Drought tolerance: Good
Cold tolerance: Good
Protein content: 9.1% DM
Planting depth: 10 to 15 cm
Vegetative cycle: Perennial
Forage production: 108.5 to 112.2 ton/ha of green mass / cut
