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WW-B Dahl Bluestem (Bothriochloa bladhii)
WW-B Dahl Bluestem is a late maturing, very leafy Old World Bluestem released jointly by Texas Tech, TAEX, and the Soil Conservation Service in 1994. WW-B Dahl looks somewhat like KR bluestem but has a much higher leaf to stem ratio, thus increasing quality significantly. Crude protein is typically 10 to 12 percent.
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B Dahl is also highly palatable, with livestock preferring it over most other grasses. Forage production is outstanding with yields as high as 9 to 12 tons per acre possible. B Dahl has very small fertility requirement, needing only 50 lbs. of nitrogen per acre per year to achieve high yields. D Dahl also has good drought tolerance.
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Growth Habit
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Growth Height
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Drought Tolerance
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Cold Tolerance
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Bunch
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3-3 1/2 ft.
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Good
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Good
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Min. Rainfall Requirements
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Planting
Time
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Planting (Row)
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Planting (Broadcast)
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Planting Depths
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14"
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1-2 PLS/A
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2 PLS/A
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1/4"
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