Scientific name(s)

Brachiaria brizantha

Strengths

• Resistance to spittlebug attack.
• Good persistence under grazing.
• More compatible with legumes than some other Brachiaria spp.
• Tall types are well suited to cutting.
• High seed production potential.

Limitations

• Tends to monospecific sward.
• Needs moderate to high fertility soils.
• Poor adaptation to poorly drained soils.
• May cause photosensitization, particularly in sheep and goats.