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Bana Grass originated in Africa and was brought to Australia to be used as windbreak planted around sugarcane crops to protect them from typhoons. In Gympie, Queensland, Australia the MacKay Bana Grass Hybrid was selectively enhanced to create superior properties of Pennisetum P urpureum (Elephant Grass) and Pennisetum Americanum (Pearl Barley).
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Bana grass is a favourite food for the goats and sheep. They love to munch on it. Just this week, our male sheep Dougal broke his leg. He had to be confined after a cast was put on and was deeply unhappy. However, a visit with fresh stalks of bana grass turned the tables!
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Bana grass is a clumping and very fast-growing perennial grass. It can reach over 4 m in height within a few months. It can be grown as an ornamental plant with many uses like: windbreak hedge fodder for cows, goats, sheep, pigs, birds mulch organic matter for compost production Planting and growing tips:
The Bana Grass
Bana grass is a very robust improved grass that has vast potential to improve animal production in the tropics. The grass was originally developed in South Africa as a cross between Pennisetum purpureum and Pennisetum americum and was widely used as livestock feed.
Bana grass planting, propagating, watering, uses as fodder, energy, more
Bana grass and more! July 9, 2012. Learnt a nasty little lesson today as you do. I got some bana grass cuttings from Shelly beach farm (bio dynamic) about 12 mths ago and then poked them in the soil behind our garage. They have grown like mad, which given this spot doesn't get all day sun is amazing!
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Mackay Bana Grass. A hybrid of Pennisetum Purpuruem and Pennisetum Americanum. A grass that can yield a minimum of 360WT per hectare per year. ADVANTAGES. Highly Renewable _____ A fast growing crop that is planted once every 25 years, with 3 harvest per year for Biomass and 5 harvest for Silage. Sustainable.
Bana grass planting, propagating, watering, uses as fodder, energy, more
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Permaculture teacher John Champagne of Brogo Permaculture Gardens in the Bega Valley introduces you to Bana grass and a few of its' many uses in Permaculture.
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growing season, but did so within specific periods. Both bana grass and kikuyu had their highest growth rates in autumn, with kikuyu somewhat later than bana grass. Table 1 OM yield of bana grass and kikuyu during different periods of the growing season Growth rate Yield Season (kg DM/ha/d) (kg DM/ha) 1 Oct.- 6 Jan. 93,1" 9125 7 Jan.-l0 Feb. 97.
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Mackay discovered a crop called Bana grass in Australia, which could adapt well in the Philippines, as it is tolerant to drought and typhoons. MGE acquired the IP rights from Australian biodiesel company BTOLA Pty. Ltd. for the conversion of Bana grass into green coal. A hectare planted to Bana grass yields up to 200 tons a year in the Philippines.
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Bana Grass, Pennisetum purpureum x amaricanum perennial grass species that can be used for wind break, chop and drop mulch, living fence for poultry and fodder for ruminants.
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Suitable soil conditions and preparation. Bana grass thrives in well-drained soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5. Before planting, it is essential to prepare the soil properly. Start by removing any weeds or debris from the area. Then, plow or till the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches to ensure good root penetration.
Bana grass planting, propagating, watering, uses as fodder, energy, more
Construction of the first plant will be in North Queensland, Australia will commence in 2023. SCL will acquire the land to produce its own Bana Grass feedstock during the first five years of operation, to ensure continuity and security of supply.
Jabulani’s Bana Grass Plantation Jabulani
Bana grass is a plant with a growth habit similar to sugar cane, reaching a height of 3m on the coast and even taller on the Tablelands. It grows erect and retains the old dead leaves (trash) to form an effective wind screen. The Bana grass hybrid was originally produced in South Africa as a stock food plant.
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Bana grass is a specific hybrid of Pennisetum. Its amazing growth power makes it suitable for many purposes, from tall grass hedge to fuel and fodder. Basic Bana grass facts Name: P ennisetum purpureum x americanum Common names: bana grass, elephant grass, sugarcane grass Family: Poaceae Type: grass Height - 3 to 13 feet (1 to 4 m)
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Description: Bana Grass is a fast growing perennial grass species that can be used for wind break, chop and drop mulch, living fence for poultry and fodder for ruminants. Grows to 8ft high in 6 months in ideal conditions. Loves warm conditions. Full sun to part shade. Drought and frost hardy once established.