Psathyrostachys juncea 'MANCHAARY' is a perennial forage grass of the Solanaceae family, scientific name Psathyrostachys juncea (Fisch.) Nevski. The plant is characterized by a slightly spreading medium-density bush and strong bushiness. The stem is straight, cylindrical, and hairless; the nodes are dark green. The leaves are linear, bluish-green, hairless, with blunt tongues. The spikes are egg-shaped-lanceolate, awns are short, stamens are purple, the spike is erect and slightly loose.
The variety is distinguished by high resistance to diseases and pests, good yield, and adaptability to various soil conditions. It grows quickly in spring after mowing, allowing for two- and three-cutting within a year. With annual three-cutting, the productivity of green mass is maintained for up to 5–6 years of use, and the total productivity per cut reaches 1310 to 1715 g/m² on samples K1–K6.
'MANCHAARY' is widely used as a green cover and as a forage crop. Due to its plasticity, winter hardiness, and ability to vegetative renewal, it improves soil structure, increasing its resistance to erosion and creating biological barriers. The plant grows well in open ground and under conditions of the central and southern zones of Russia, as well as on chestnut carbonate light loamy soil with low humus and phosphorus content.
