Persian Clover is a late maturing, highly productive Persian Clover with a wide adaptation of use including Grazing or Forage Production, Permanent Pastures or Annual Forage. It willtolerate Water Logging and Mild Salinity.Persian Clover has stronger re-growth than Balansa clover after Cutting or Grazing in late Spring or Early Summer. Recorded D.M. yields of 8.5T/ha – 17T/ha.
Features:
– Good Winter Activity.
– Tolerant of Water Logging.
– Very Palatable and Productive.
– Requires a good pH 6.0 – 9.0.
– Well suited to Clay Soils.
– Why use Annual Clovers in Dry Land Pastures.
– Annual Clovers grow a lot of Dry Matter in a short space of Time.
– Annual Clovers fix High levels of Nitrogen to the Benefit of the Whole Pasture.
– Annual Clovers have Tap Roots and Forage for Water in the Sub Soil.
– Annual Clovers survive Droughts and recover quicker than Perennials.
– Annual Clovers produce Protein, Protein produces Muscle and Milk.
– Muscle and Milk Produce Profits.
– Legumes are the engine room in any farm pasture.
– The Clover cost per ha for 3-5kgs/Ha is not a large portion of the Pasture Mix Cost and will save applying a lot of Artificial Nitrogen when Established Well.
