These observations add useful context to the technical profile. They describe the named location, dates and management in the supplied Papalotla dossier; they are not universal performance guarantees.
Fazenda Monte Sião · Goiás, Brazil
Cayman forage quality against Myiagi
Sown 7 Feb 2025 · Sampled 10 Jun 2025
A supplied Papalotla comparison under 1,460 mm annual rainfall and a May–October dry period. Results are from one site and sampling date.
Fresh-matter yield26,765 lb/acMyiagi 29,442
Crude protein12%Myiagi 8%
Digestibility77%Myiagi 58%
NDF62%Myiagi 66%
TDN62%Myiagi 53%
Protein yield936 kg CP/haMyiagi 830 · +13%
Cayman produced less fresh matter than Myiagi in this sampling but delivered higher protein, digestibility and energy, with lower NDF.
Chopped forage from the supplied Cayman comparisonField harvest during the Cayman evaluationMyiagi comparator sampleCayman sample from the same comparison
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Establishment
Build the stand correctly
01Plant 8–10 kg/ha, adjusted for marketed seed form.
02Use a clean, firm seedbed; maintain drainage during establishment where possible.
03Wait approximately 90–100 days before first grazing.
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Management
Turn potential into performance
Use 25–35 day rest periods and 15–20 cm residual as starting guidance.
Periodic water tolerance does not replace field drainage or soil-structure management.
Track persistence after extended inundation.
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Limitations & safety
Know where it does not fit
Do not imply permanent aquatic tolerance.
Tolerance to flooding duration varies with water depth, temperature, stand age and recovery management.
Best-case forage quality assumes appropriate maturity and fertility.
The supplied performance dossier identifies the tested material as Cayman Hybrid; confirm that it represents the marketed Cayman Blend formulation in each market.
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Technical resources
Guides and supporting research
Research report · 2024
Improved forages and climate-smart agriculture among smallholder farmers in Kenya
