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Strawberry
clover (Trifolium fragiferum)
A
long lived perennial clover that grows during spring/summer/autumn; almost
no winter growth. Tolerates both drought and waterlogging and is suitable
for poorly drained, moderately alkaline and/or saline soils. Use inoculant
Group B.
Palestine
2kg/ha The only strawberry clover approved for use in pastures.
Relatively slow to establish, sow in early autumn or spring to ensure
fastest rates of establishment.
Once
established is aggressive and very persistent; a
good partner for grasses such as tall fescue. Suitable
for soils which can become waterlogged and/or which
contain low levels of salt. More salt tolerant than
white, subterranean and most other clovers. Only
perennial clover available as a partner for tall
fescue in low salt content soils.
Shaftal
(Persian) Clover (Trifolium resupinatum)
An
annual clover suitable for 650 + mm rainfall areas. A useful one-year
forage crop or as a partner with short lived ryegrass. If sown early (February/March)
with irrigation, or after good autumn rain, very high levels of autumn/early
winter production can be expected as well as good spring/early summer
growth. Use inoculant Group O.
Maral
8kg/ha Good feeding value as hay, pasture or standing hay; has
very high nutritive value. Good regrowth after grazing. Grows on moderately
acid to alkaline soils; tolerates moderate salinity and waterlogging.
Poor regeneration from seed as this is a soft seeded cultivar.
Provisionally
Approved
Kyambro
8kg/ha Kyambro is different to other Persian clovers: it is best
suited to heavy alkaline soils receiving 550mm or more annual rainfall,
it produces a high proportion of hard seeds that enables good persistence,
it is more prostrate and produces fewer stems, smaller leaves and many
lateral shoots, it is best suited to set stocking, except during flowering,
and provides good grazing during summer.
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