German Millet (Test)
German Millet (Test)
Warm Season Grass
Drought tolerant, C4 grass will grow rapidly during hot summer conditions. Com. #1
$1.25/lb
General Info
Plant Species
Warm Season Grass
Mycorrhizal Dependent?
Yes
Salinity Tolerance
Poor
C:N Ratio (vegetation)
30:1
Water Use
Low
Type
Annual
Common Intercrop
Cowpeas
Additional Information
C4 Grass
KEY BENEFITS: High Water Use Efficiency, Ideal For Dry Conditions, Extremely Vegetative
Common names: golden german millet
When placed in a forage blend environment, seed set is later, so no worry of volunteers the following year (verses other millets). This is the trait that makes German Millet the most desirable of millets.
Warm-season plants grow relatively slowly during the first four to five weeks after seeding due to the biological taxing process of cell division. Once the cell divisions are complete, C4 plants can grow quite rapidly. The optimum daytime temperature for growth is 30+ Celcius. C4 plants are more water-efficient and drought-tolerant than C3 plants. C4s have a waxy leaf surface that reduces water evaporation from the leaf surface. Source: Government of Saskatchewan
To learn more about C4 plants, click here.
Finer-stemmed, extremely vegetative millet
Waxy leaf surface ideal for winter forage
Longer growing season than most millets
Poor tolerance of salinity. Does not like conditions of excess moisture & cold soil temperatures
Will make a windrow of leafy hay after approximately 60 days & set viable seed in approximately 90 days
Monoculture Environment
Seeding rate: 15 Ibs/acre
The higher seeding rates provide for greater weed competition, finer stems, reduced crop height, delayed heading, more leafy growth and smaller heads. Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Seeding depth: 1/2 - 1 inch
Perform soil analysis for fertility recommendations. A&L Soil Laboratories Submittal Form
Consult with your local “agronomist” or retail for herbicide options.
Should be cut for hay at early seed head emergence. See photo.
Palatability declines significantly with mature seed heads. Millets are less likely to have high levels of nitrates than other warm-season forages such as sorghum. We recommend always doing a feed test for nitrates before feeding.
There are no prussic acid concerns with millets
Vision Aligned Leaders: Green Cover Seed on German Millet
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