Foxtail Millet

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Cover Crop Name:
Foxtail Millet
Scientific Name:
Setaria italica L.
Growth Season:
Warm Season, grass
Plant Type:
Grass
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright plant architecture
Alternative Names:
Italian millet
Relative Water Use:
Low water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Poor salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
1 inch
Crude Protein:
hay 15%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
44
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self pollinator (wind)
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