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Nutrient Scavenger
Soil Builder
Erosion Control
Weed Suppression
Forage Quality
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Very Good
Very Good
Quick Growth
Excellent
Pearl Millet
*Ratings come from the Midwest Cover Crop Council
Drilled Seeding Depth:
½-1 inches
Drilled Seeding Rate:
20-25* lb./A PLS
Broadcast Seeding Rate:
25-32* lb./A PLS
Aerial Seeding Rate:
Not Recommended
Min. Germination Temp.:
65F
Winter Survival:
Never
*If used for forage/grazing increasing seeding rate is recommended. Success of overseeding or aerial seeding after main crop maturity and before harvest is dependent on rainfall and although it can work well, it is usually less dependable than drilling or soil incorporation of seed.
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