much as 18 inches of grass at one date during the year greatly
increases the competitive position of pangolagrass. Pastures in
which more than 50% of the area is occupied by pangolagrass
can be effectively renovated by thorough cultivation during the
growing season. Thorough disking or cutting with a rotary
tiller during June stimulates vigorous regrowth with no need
for replanting. Spring renovation is desirable because pango-
lagrass then recovers at the maximum rate and there is no
reduction in fall and winter forage. Reestablishment of severely
degraded pangolagrass, with less than 50% cover or infested
with bahiagrass, requires replanting after complete destruction
of the sod. Intercropping and dry weather tillage usually are
necessary in this process.
 Pangolagrass grown in combination with whiteclover makes
 productive and nutritious grazing while receiving little or no N
 fertilizer. Such pasture is grazed closely during August and
 September to reduce grass competition, then fertilized with 300
 pounds per acre of 0-10-20 fertilizer. Rotational and deferred
 grazing and complete water control are important for successful
 production of pangolagrass-clover pastures.

 Hay and Silage
 Hay
 Pangolagrass mowed in the early heading stage can be cured
 into high quality hay that is readily eaten by livestock. Hay
 made from mature grass has a substantial feed value although
 chemical analysis indicates the need for a protein supplement
 to provide nutritional balance. Digestibility data (3,4) reveal
 a comparatively low level of protein utilization in forage having
 a dry basis protein content of 5% or less.
 Superior yield is the primary reason for using pangolagrass
for hay in areas of Florida where it is well-adapted (Figure 4).
It produced 3 tons of air-dry forage per acre as compared with
1 ton for improved bermudagrass at the Range Cattle Station in
a spring harvest, both varieties receiving 120 pounds of N per
acre.
 Field curing of pangolagrass is slow, requiring three days to
attain the same dryness reached by bermudagrass in one day.
Heavy yields of forage have been a partial cause for excessive
drying time, but even a light crop of pangolagrass requires extra
time for field curing. Use of mower-conditioners shortens the
ready-for-baling time by one to two days. Rotary mowing
hastens drying but increases loss because some grass is cut too
fine to be raked and baled. A high-clearance rotary mower can