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Tifleaf 3 is a version of Hybrid Pearl Millet Seed that was developed for the most resistance to rust, one of the major diseases impacting Pearl Millet in the United States. The seed carries the same forage quality as other Hybrid Pearl Millets.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Cattle Grazing, Livestock Forage, Hay Production
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 3 - 5 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 6 - 8 hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: No prussic acid production; high forage quality and resilient drought tolerance.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.
Product Details
- Developed for the most resistance to rust
- High forage quality
- No prussic acid production
- Very drought tolerant
- Treated
Product Information
Tifleaf 3 Hybrid Pearl Millet Seed is a high quality leafy Pearl Millet developed by USDA-ARS at Tifton, GA. It shows more resistance to rust, one of the two major diseases on Pearl Millet in the United States, than Tifleaf 2.
Tifleaf 3 matures later than most tall hybrids and will reach a height of about six feet, if not defoliated. Heifers grazing Tifleaf 3 gained 412 lbs per acre compared to 345 lbs per acre for Tifleaf 2. Higher yields can be expected from Tifleaf 3 compared to Tifleaf 2, when there is moderate rust infection, and from later plantings.
This variety features high forage quality, no prussic acid production, and is very drought tolerant.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Prepare a good seedbed by turning and smoothing the soil, as for corn or peanuts. Seed at a rate of 10 lbs. per acre. For 36 in. rows, sow 15 lbs. per acre. For 24 in. rows, use 25 lbs. The 24 and 36 in. row plantings require cultivation or an application of 3/4 lb. per acre of atrazine after plants reach 2 or 3 leaf stage. Maximum yields have been obtained from late April or early May plantings. Earlier plantings gain little because pearl millet makes little growth when temperatures are below 70 degrees fahrenheit.
Although Pearl Millet will make more growth than most other crops on infertile sandy soil, fertilizing will generally pay off. Fertilization will increase yield and heavy fertilization will also increase protein and vitamin A content. Phosphorus and potassium requirements for Tifleaf 3 can usually be met by applying 250 lbs. of 0-10-20 for every 100 pounds of N applied.
Pearl Millet can be grazed rotationally. Graze Pearl Millet plantings when they are 15 to 18 in. tall and grazing continually at a stocking rate to leave about 9 to 12 in. of stubble. Pearl Millet does not contain the prussic acid glucoside that can sometimes break down and poison cattle that are grazing Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrids. Thus Pearl Millet can be safely grazed at any stage of growth and during droughts that usually increase the risk associated with grazing Sorghum-Sudangrass hybrids.
Hybrid Millet can make good quality hay if cut when it is 2 to 3 ft. tall. The stems are coarse, and a hay conditioner that crushes the stems will facilitate drying. However, Hybrid Millet cut at the suggested growth stage will still require two to three times as long as Coastal Bermudagrass to cure enough to be baled.
Apply 50 - 60 lbs. of Nitrogen per acre at planting. Leave a minimum of 6 in. at harvest for re-growth (avoid grazing to the ground).
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.