A different type of "Chloris gayana" are tetraploid types. There are other practical uses that farmers can benefit from when growing "Chloris gayana". Understanding the different genetic varieties of "Chloris gayana" is beneficial to farmers. An important feature of "Chloris gayana" is its drought tolerance. Another important feature of "Chloris gayana" can be found in its salt tolerance. Benefits from "Chloris gayana" can also be found in the plant's growth. There are various genetic varieties of "Chloris gayana" that exist like Katambora, Pioneer and Callide. A possible solution to this would be to intercrop "Chloris gayana" with food crops. Chloris gayana is a species of grass known by the common name Rhodes grass. In addition to this, "Chloris gayana" has a moderate aluminum tolerance.