Gatton Panic (Panicum maximum / Megathyrsus maximus)is a warm-season, perennial pasture grass suited to subtropical grazing systems. It is leafy, palatable and responds strongly to rainfall and adequate soil fertility.
Planting time
The best time to plant isfrom mid-spring through summer, when:
Soil temperatures are consistently around16–18°C and rising.
There isgood soil moistureor reliable rainfall expected after sowing.
Weed competition has been controlled.
The seedbed is well prepared and firm, providing goodseed-to-soil contact.
Because Gatton Panic is a warm-season grass, planting too early into cold soil can result in slow or poor germination. Seed should generally be plantedno deeper than about 1 cm; rolling after sowing can improve establishment.
Sowing rate
Rates vary according to seed quality, whether the seed is coated, and whether Gatton Panic is being planted alone or in a pasture mixture.
Pure/sole pasture:approximately8–10 kg/hais a current commercial recommendation for pasture seed.
Mixed pasture:approximately2–6 kg/haof Gatton Panic is commonly recommended.
Another Australian seed source recommends3–6 kg/ha, particularly for establishment from good-quality seed.
Historical Queensland recommendations for Gatton Panic were around3–6 kg/ha.
As a practical guide:for a good seedbed and good-quality seed,3–6 kg/hais a reasonable starting range for a mixed pasture, while ahigher rate is appropriate for a predominantly Gatton Panic stand.
Soil and establishment
Gatton Panic performs best onwell-drained, reasonably fertile soilsand does not tolerate prolonged waterlogging or salinity well. It responds particularly well to nitrogen and phosphorus.
Common Questions
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