Fertilizer and Herbicide Application

• Nitrogen – Phosphorous – Potassium• Applied in November• Axiom 8 oz/AFertilizer Analysis

applied

Nitrogen 50–0–0Phosphorous 0–4 to

100–0Potassium 0–0–150

Fertilizer and Spray at 4 inch Height

Not Sprayed/Sprayed at High Ventenata

Cut Height and Yield

Low Cut a

nd Fertilize

and Sp

ray

High Cut a

nd Fertilize

and Sp

ray

High Cut a

nd Fertilize

Low Cut a

nd Fertilize

High Cut a

nd Spray

High Cut C

ontrol

Low Cut a

nd Spray

Low Cut C

ontrol

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Yield (lb/a)

Ventenata Biomass For High Ventenata Cover

Low Cut a

nd Fertilize

and Sp

ray

High Cut a

nd Spray

Low Cut a

nd Spray

High Cut a

nd Fertilize

and Sp

ray

High Cut a

nd Fertilize

Low Cut a

nd Fertilize

High Cut C

ontrol

Low Cut C

ontrol

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Yield (lb/a)

Hay Summary

• Keep cut height at 4 inches• Axiom applied in fall either

pre or post emergent• Fertilization

– Fall for P and K– Spring for N

• Ventenata control allows for overseas markets