Dayka

Growth Habit: Erect clump.
Soil Fertility Requirement: Medium to high.
Rainfall: 600 to 1200 mm/year.
Maximum Planting Altitude (meters above sea level): 2000m.
Cold Tolerance: Medium.
Drought Tolerance: Good.
EXCELLENT REGENERATION.
Planting Depth (cm): 2.0 to 5.0.
Planting Density (Pto/VC): 380 VC POINTS.
T DM/ha/year: 18.0.
Protein Content depends on the time of DM (%): 14.0 /18.0.
Digestibility: Medium.
Uses: Hay – Pasture.
Time to Form Pasture from Planting: 80 to 100 days.

Management: Should be done respecting the plant physiology and considering its growth points. Can be used in rotational or intensive systems. Responds well to fertilization and liming. When fertilized, it completes its cycle very quickly and lignifies rapidly, so care should be doubled on such occasions or during hot and rainy summers, but when well managed, it is one of the best options for forage production. Support capacity is directly proportional to good management.