Hybrid Pearl Millet Seed (Tifleaf 3) - 10 lbs.

Hybrid Pearl Millet Seed (Tifleaf 3) - 10 lbs.

Seed Ranch Tifleaf Pearl Millet Plant Seeds, Drought Tolerant

• High-quality leafy pearl millet hybrid developed by USDA-ARS at Tifton, GA
• Protected by Plant Variety Protection
• Greater resistance to rust compared to Tifleaf 2
• Matures later than most tall hybrids, reaching about six feet in height if not defoliated
• Heifers grazing Tifleaf 3 gained 412 lbs/acre, outperforming Tifleaf 2's 345 lbs/acre
• Higher yields expected with moderate rust infection and later plantings
• Major advantages of pearl millet as a summer annual forage include:
• High forage quality
• No prussic acid production
• High drought tolerance
• Plant when soil temperatures are above 70 degrees
• Recommended seeding rates:
• 10 lbs in 36-inch rows
• 15 lbs in 24-inch rows
• 25 lbs in 7-inch grain drill rows
• Forage yields may decrease with later summer plantings
• Can be grazed when 15 to 18 inches tall, maintaining a 9 to 12 inch stubble
• Suitable for cutting for hay when 2 to 3 feet tall