Indication
It is a forage recommended for soils with medium to low fertility, shallow and also gravelly soils. It is a great option for drier regions. Recommended for cattle in breeding, rearing, and fattening phases, as well as for horses, sheep, and goats. It is easy to manage due to its smaller size, thin stems, dense foliage, and longer cycle.
Andropogon gayanus cv. MG7 Tupã
Certificate No. 20150084 valid until 08.12.2028
Medium to low fertility
Direct grazing
Up to 2.60 meters
50 to 52%
Good
Excellent
Resistant
Medium to low
7 to 10% on dry matter basis
16 to 20 tons per hectare per year of dry matter (DM)
Perennial
Use and Management
The MG7 Tupa is a forage that can be used in soils with lower fertility, shallow depth, and also with gravel. It is also recommended for regions with drier climates and lower rainfall. It is recommended for all stages of meat and milk production, as well as for horses, goats, and sheep. Grazing entry should occur when plants reach 50 to 60 cm, and exit when they reach 18 to 20 cm above the ground.
Origin
Matsuda Genética. The crossing work of various Andropogon accessions began in 2004 (this is a hybrid population obtained by the polycross method). These materials came from Matsuda Genética germplasm. Then the process involved the selection of plants with desirable superior characteristics such as higher forage production, better nutritional quality, shorter stature, and later cycle plants. Distinctiveness, uniformity, and stability tests were conducted in 2010 and 2011.
Morphological Characteristics
It is a tetraploid perennial grass, forming tussocks with several tillers, medium-sized plant, stem with 0.47 cm diameter, leaf with 90 cm length and 3.0 cm width, of green color and medium hairiness. The flowering cycle is approximately 110 days.
Agronomic Characteristics
MG7 Tupa is a forage plant suitable for soils with medium to low fertility, shallow soils, and also gravelly soils. It is an excellent option for drier regions. Recommended for cattle in breeding, rearing, and fattening phases, and can also be consumed by horses. This cultivar is easy to manage due to its smaller size, thinner stems, denser foliage, and longer cycle. The later cycle means that the plant takes longer to flower, maintaining its vegetative cycle for a longer period, i.e., the period in which the plant grows more, produces more forage, and maintains nutritional quality for a longer time.
