Browntop Millet

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Cover Crop Name:
Browntop Millet
Scientific Name:
Urochloa ramosa (L.) Nguyen
Growth Season:
Warm Season, grass
Plant Type:
Grass
Life Cycle:
Annual, Perennial
Plant Architecture:
Upright plant architecture
Alternative Names:
dixie signalgrass
Relative Water Use:
Moderate water use
Seeding Depth:
½ – 1 inch
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self pollinator (wind)
Other Notes:
  • If grown under dry or cold conditions, plant has potential to accumulate toxic levels of nitrate. Test before feeding to livestock.
  • Regarded as a weedy species in some areas of the United States.
  • Can be used for soil remediation of lead and zinc contamination.
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