Saline soils utilization
Salt tolerance is an ecological advantage of Panicum antidotale (Al-Solaimani et al., 2009; Khan et al., 2009; Ahmad et al., 2010). Some accessions have been used on salt-affected soils. It is a recommended forage for irrigated pastures that receive moderately saline subsoil water (Khan et al., 2008). Based on seed and forage yields, Panicum antidotale appeared more resistant to high levels of salinity than other range grasses, including blue stem grass (Dichantium annulatum) and buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) (Qadir et al., 2008).
Soil erosion control
Panicum antidotale is used as a windbreak, sown at right angles to the prevailing wind (FAO, 2011; Quattrocchi, 2006).
Agroforestry systems
Panicum antidotale can be grown with various other forages such as Cenchrus biflorus and Dicanthium annulatum in agroforestry systems for dairy production (Prasad et al., 1995).