| Species: |
Old world bluestem [(Bothriochloa sp.);
(Dicanthium sp.)] |
| Cultivars: |
WW Old World (T-587), WW-Iron master,
WW-B Dahl, WW-Spar |
| Origin: |
Africa/Asia |
| Use: |
Grazing, hay |
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| Description: |
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General:
Life Span:
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2-4 feet tall, bunchgrass.
Perennial
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| Adaptation: |
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pH:
Soil:
Rainfall:
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6.0-8.0 (WW-Iron master adapted to pH 8.0).
Loam, clay-loam.
Lower rainfall areas (20-30 inches).
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| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production:
Fertilization: |
2 lb PLS/Acre
April or March in North-Central Texas (usually after wheat grazing).
0.25 inch. Roll or pack seedbed (Tractor tracks).
$20-40/A; $8-10 LB
May-October
5000-8000 lb/A
Apply 60-80 units of nitrogen per cutting.
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| Notes: |
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- Small seeds chaffy, fluffy.
- WW-Spar adapted more to West Texas.
- WW-Iron Master adapted to higher pH (pH 8.0).
- Sorghums and small grain residues may decrease stand percentage.
- Spray for weed control only when ‘Old World’ is well tillered (six tillers) or when is covered by weed canopy.
- Stocking rates reported by ranchers of Throckmorton, Tx, (rainfall 25 inches) are 2 heifers/Acre.
- If not grazed the first year, burning may be needed.
- Palatability: High in green material.
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