Three-hybrid blend
Combines complementary plant types in one pasture product.
Mestizo Blend
Brachiaria hybrid blend CIAT 36087 + GP3025 + GP3207A three-hybrid pasture blend combining productive regrowth, high forage quality and strong drought tolerance.
Technical variety profile
Published guidance lists 25–30 t DM/ha/year, up to 19% crude protein and up to 68% digestibility.
Dry matter25–30 t/ha/year
Crude proteinUp to 19%
DigestibilityUp to 68%
Seeding rate8–10 kg/ha
First grazing80–90 days
Rest period25–35 days
Best fit
Where Mestizo Blend belongs
Productive rotational grazingDrought-prone tropical pastureSystems seeking a multi-hybrid standHay and cut forage
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Why it performs
Three reasons to shortlist it
Drought tolerance
High published tolerance supports variable rainfall.
Quality potential
Strong protein and digestibility ceilings under suitable management.
Technical data
Supplied soil-profile comparison 
Root comparison · 0–25 cm 
Root comparison · 25–50 cm 
Root comparison · 50–75 cm 
Root comparison · 75–100 cm 
OneSoil NDVI contrast supplied with the assessment 
NDVI field view highlighting Mestizo 
Side-by-side field comparison
Comparable specifications
Dry matter25–30 t/ha/yearTechnical reference
Crude proteinUp to 19%Technical reference
DigestibilityUp to 68%Technical reference
Seeding rate8–10 kg/haTechnical reference
First grazing80–90 daysTechnical reference
Rest period25–35 daysTechnical reference
Growth habitSemi-decumbent perennialTechnical reference
Height120–150 cmTechnical reference
Waterlogging toleranceLowTechnical reference
Soil pH4.5–8Technical reference
Elevation0–1,400 mTechnical reference
Residual15–20 cmTechnical reference
Primary product documents
Download the technical sheet
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View guides and supporting researchSupplied field evidence
Results with the site and comparator kept visible
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 Uberaba · Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Mestizo root profile against Ruziziensis
Sown 21 Mar 2025 · Roots evaluated after 5 months and 12 daysA supplied Papalotla soil-trench comparison at a 5 kg/ha seeding rate, measuring the full 0–100 cm profile in four 25 cm horizons.
Cumulative root biomass5,710Ruziziensis 1,963 · +191%
0–25 cm assessment15Ruziziensis 5
25–50 cm assessment5Ruziziensis 3
50–75 cm assessment7Ruziziensis 1
75–100 cm assessment5Ruziziensis 2
- Mestizo exceeded the Ruziziensis comparator in the cumulative 0–100 cm measure and in every reported depth horizon.
- The source labels the four horizon values as root assessments but does not state a clear unit; values are reproduced without adding one.
Fazenda Uberaba · Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Mestizo forage mass and nutrients returned in residue
Assessed 26 Jun 2025A supplied comparison with Ruziziensis combining dry-matter measurement, residue nutrient analysis and OneSoil NDVI imagery.
Dry matter4,405 lb/acRuziziensis 3,047 · +44%
Nitrogen in residue114 lb/acRuziziensis 78
Phosphorus15 lb/acRuziziensis 8
Potassium103 lb/acRuziziensis 86
Calcium21 lb/acRuziziensis 21
Magnesium20 lb/acRuziziensis 12
Sulfur12 lb/acRuziziensis 7
- The supplied analysis reports more dry matter and higher N, P, K, Mg and S in Mestizo residue; calcium was equal.
- Residue nutrients describe material available for cycling, not a one-for-one fertilizer credit.
Establishment
Build the stand correctly
- 01Plant the commercial blend at 8–10 kg/ha, adjusted for coating.
- 02Ensure uniform shallow placement so blend components establish together.
- 03Protect the stand for approximately 80–90 days.
Management
Turn potential into performance
- Use 25–35 day rest periods and 15–20 cm residual as starting guidance.
- Monitor whether one component becomes dominant under local grazing pressure.
- Avoid prolonged waterlogging.
Limitations & safety
Know where it does not fit
- Low waterlogging tolerance.
- Blend composition and seed technology should remain consistent with the registered product.
- Upper-end quality values require maturity context.
- The new root, biomass and residue-nutrient results are single-site observations and should not be treated as guaranteed performance.
Technical resourcesTechnical guide · 2025 Research report · 2025 View the complete Research Library
Guides and supporting research
Papalotla forage hybrids: technical specifications
Grupo Papalotla
Download from publisherPapalotla Hybrid Performance: Technical Results Dossier
Grupo Papalotla
Download PDFField fit matters
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