About Rhodes Grass Seeds
Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana) is the most widely sown perennial pasture grass in hot-arid livestock systems. Its drought tolerance, salt tolerance, and 8+ cuts per year under irrigation make it the foundation of dairy and beef pasture in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Sudan, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Australia, Mexico, and across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Kohenoor International exports premium dodder-free Rhodes Grass seeds from Karachi to 40+ countries. We supply three main varieties — Pioneer (Australian benchmark), Katambora (drought specialist), and Callide (heavy-yield) — in 25 MT to 1,000 MT consignments with ISTA-tested purity and germination guarantees.
Product specifications
| Botanical name | Chloris gayana Kunth |
| HS code | 1209.29.45 (other grass seeds, sowing quality) |
| Type | Tropical / subtropical perennial C4 grass |
| Cuts per year | 6-10 under irrigation, 4-6 rainfed |
| Drought tolerance | Very high (rooted to 2-3 m) |
| Salt tolerance | Moderate to high (EC up to 8 dS/m) |
| Protein | 9-12% CP (lower than alfalfa, but bulk fiber excellent) |
| Stand life | 4-6 years productive |
| Seeding rate | 6-10 kg/hectare pure stand |
| Purity (typical) | 95-99% |
| Germination (min) | 75-85% |
| Other crop seeds (max) | 0.5% |
Varieties / grades available
Pioneer
Australian-selected, balanced yield + persistence + leafiness. Industry standard in GCC dairy. Top recommendation for first-time buyers.
Katambora
East African origin (Zambia). Extreme drought tolerance — survives 250mm annual rainfall. Best for marginal land, Sahel zone, Australian outback, Texas range.
Callide
Heavy-yield Australian variety. Higher biomass than Pioneer but slightly less drought-tolerant. Best for irrigated systems.
Reclaimer
Salt-tolerance specialist. Used in reclaimed saline soils (Aral Sea region, Egyptian Delta, Pakistan saline soils, Australia salt-affected pastures).
Major export markets
- Saudi Arabia (Almarai, Nadec pasture systems)
- UAE (Al Ain dairy farms)
- Sudan (Gezira reclaim)
- Egypt (Western Desert reclaim)
- Kenya (Olerai Estate Naivasha)
- Tanzania
- Australia (overseas reseeding)
- Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua dryland)
- Senegal
- Mali
- Nigeria
- South Africa Western Cape
Pricing
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FOB Karachi · ISTA / HACCP certificates · LC at sight or TT 50/50 · 25kg PP / 50kg jute / 1MT FIBC
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- 25 kg PP bags — Standard export packing, food and feed grade. Most common.
- 50 kg jute bags — Traditional packing, breathable, suited for tropical destinations.
- 1 MT FIBC big-bags — Bulk handling, common for industrial processors and oil mills.
- Custom retail packs — 250g, 500g, 1kg, 5kg consumer packs with private label printing available.
Certificates included with every shipment
- Phytosanitary Certificate (Pakistan Department of Plant Protection)
- Certificate of Analysis (HACCP-certified lab or ISTA for seed grade)
- Certificate of Origin (standard CoO or trade-preference forms — GSP Form A, ASEAN Form E, SAFTA, CPFTA-2 for China)
- Commercial Invoice + Packing List with batch numbers
- Bill of Lading (Master + House) or Sea Waybill
- Pre-shipment fumigation certificate (phosphine PH3)
- Halal certificate available on request (for Muslim-majority markets)
- Kosher certificate available on request
About Kohenoor International
Pakistani exporter since 1957. Third-generation family business. ISO 9001:2015 certified, HACCP for herbs and spices, ISTA-accredited for seed quality. Australian Seed Federation Member #1200264. Alibaba Gold Supplier. Branch offices in Pakistan and Officer, Victoria, Australia. Reply to inquiries within 24 hours by WhatsApp and email.