ProtaPlus is a product for short-term forage production (6-12 months). It can be used as an intercrop between arable crops like corn, cereals or cotton. ProtaPlus can be harvested 2-3 times and used as silage, hay or as fresh feed, which is directly fed to animals. Grazing is also possible, as long as rotational- or strip-grazing is applied.
Sowing recommendations |
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Annual clovers need a warm period to establish, so don’t sow too early or late in the season: soil temperature should be > 12 °C. |
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Annual clovers require a minimal pH of 5.5 – 6.0. For lower soil-pH liming is recommended. |
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Sowing in humid soil, very fine seedbed, comparable to sugar beets or lucerne. |
| Sowing period |
August – October (Mediterranean climates) April – August (Mild/oceanic climates) |
| Seed rate | 30 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 0.5 - 1.0 cm. After sowing use a roller to compress the soil |
Harvest |
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ProtaPlus can be harvested 2-3 times per season (4-6 weeks interval). |
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Cut before the clover starts to bloom. |
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Don’t cut too low: cutting height no lower than 7-8 cm. |
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Tedding and raking should be done smoothly, to prevent losses from cloverleaves. |
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Make sure the sward isn’t longer than 15 cm before winter. |
Fertilization |
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As a starter fertilization special attention should be paid to P, K and S. |
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N-fertilization isn’t necessary. Possibly apply max. 25 kg/ha N before the 1st cut. |
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Animal manure/slurry to be applied before sowing. |
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Artificial fertilizer to be applied from two weeks after sowing onwards (spring/summer sowing), or shortly after winter (autumn sowing). |
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