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Laser - Persian clover

Wide adapted annual clover

  • Persian clover.
  • Suitable for multiple grazing and/or silage cuts.
  • Has some resistance to rust.
  • A superior and genetically pure replacement for Shaftal.
  • Suitable to mix with winter active, short term ryegrass.
  • Long season growth.
  • Well adapted to various soil types, tolerating both waterlogging and mild soil salinity.

This annual legume is mainly used for winter and spring forage production in regions with very mild winters. Persian clover is one of the highest yielding annual legumes and is adapted to neutral to alkaline soils. The species can be subdivided in two subspecies: the more prostrate growing and earlier heading type (spp. Resupinatum) and the more erect growing type (spp. Majus). Last mentioned type is also referred to as “Shaftal clover”. Both subspecies can be used in a monoculture as well as in mixtures and are tolerant to waterlogging. Some Persian clover varieties have a high level of hard seeds, meaning it can regenerate in a pasture for a prolonged period. 

 

Laser characteristics:

Rainfall required: 550mm+

pH-range (CaCl2): 5,5 – 8,5

Flowering: Late

Self-regeneration: Low

Growth habit: Semi-erect

Establishment: Fast

Application: Silage, grazing

Sowing rate: 3-5 kg/ha, in mix with grasses and legumes

 

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Persian clover
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Annual clovers

Annual clover offers a range of grazing, hay and silage options with multiple benefits including nitrogen fixation, weed control rotations and disease breaks. The addition to grass or hay can increase feed quality, protein content and provide nitrogen for grass or cereal growth.

Annual clover offers a range of grazing, hay and silage options with multiple benefits including nitrogen fixation, weed control rotations and disease breaks. The addition to grass or hay can increase feed quality, protein content and provide nitrogen for grass or cereal growth.

Annual clover offers a range of grazing, hay and silage options with multiple benefits including nitrogen fixation, weed control rotations and disease breaks. The addition to grass or hay can increase feed quality, protein content and provide nitrogen for grass or cereal growth.