| Species: |
Crabgrass [Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop.) |
| Cultivars: |
Red River |
| Origin: |
Africa |
| Use: |
Grazing, hay |
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| Description: |
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General:
Life Span:
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2-4 feet tall; prostrate growth but may grow erect under desirable conditions.
Spreads by stolons.
Annual
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| Adaptation: |
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Habitat:
pH:
Soil:
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Rotation crops, waste places. Grows in all states.
5.5-7.0
Sandy-loam, loam.
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| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production: |
3-4 lb PLS/A
April-May
<0.25 inch
$15-20/A
June-September
4000-8000
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| Notes: |
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- Highly responsive to nitrogen fertilizer (100 lb N/A).
- Hay is difficult to cure.
- Requires annual tillage.
- Best utilized when grown with small grains.
- It will reseed itself if left to seed periodically.
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