Bonnica Mombasa
One kilogram
Product of Spain
Planted at the beginning of summer
Best time: April
Features of Bonnica fodder seeds:
It is characterized by rapid growth in summer and winter.
One kilogram is sufficient for 1000 square meters.
Bonnica is cut once every 25-35 days after the first harvest.
Bonnica tolerates salinity up to 7000 ppm.
Bonnica is perennial in the ground for up to 10 years.
The length of Bonnica fodder ranges from 1.5-2 meters, and its leaves are long, reaching 4 cm in width.
It is suitable for most soil types, but thrives in fertile lands.
Bonnica requires less irrigation than known fodder crops.
Bonnica is a milk stimulant due to its high protein content; it is considered the best fodder among other grasses for fattening animals.
Bonnica can be given as green fodder to farm animals.
It has high palatability when fed to farm animals and does not cause bloating or diarrhea.
Bonnica is considered resistant to diseases that affect other crops.
It is a good competitor to accompanying weeds in the field and overcomes them.
It can be planted by aerial seeder, Gonder seeder, broadcasting, transplanting, or in parallel rows.