Characteristics:
- This is a perennial dry land grass that will do well in wet vlei areas and soils which are not all that fertile.
- It is cold sensitive, does not like sandy soils or dry, hot climates.
- Ergot on seed can cause abortion in cattle if ingested.
- Clovers can be sown with paspalum.
| CROP/SPECIE | CULTIVARS *PBR # EXCL |
SEEDING KG/HA |
RAINFALL MM/YEAR |
SUITED REGIONS |
PLANTING MONTHS |
USES |
| Bahia Grass (Paspalum notatum) |
Pensacola | Drilled 8-11 Broadcast 12-20 Irrigated 20-35 |
600 to 750 or irrigated |
Whole of South Africa |
Oct-nov Jan-Feb |
Polo fields, Horse race tracks and soil rehabilitation. |