![]() ![]() Nomad white clover: Selected for increased stolon recovery after summer dry periods, a must for all dryland pasture seed mixes.Īpex white clover: Breed for sheep, beef and Deer grazing systems with a high stolon density with excellent disease resistance including leaf rust, pepper spot and clover rot. It is suitable for use in permanent pasture where water may be limited and in all grazing systems.ĭemand white clover: Dense stoloniferous and persistence clover type with good winter hardiness and improved winter, spring production. Other beneficial traits include stolons and rhizomes from the Caucasian Clover. AberLasting was developed by conventional crossing techniques and has all the characteristics of a small leaf white clover and with the drought tolerance of Caucasian clover. Small / Small-Medium Leafed White Clover:ĪberLasting: – Small Leaf Caucasian White Clover X The first variety from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) White Clover Breeding Programme to incorporate traits from White Clover and Caucasian Clover, a closely related and highly drought-tolerant species. It’s important to select the right clover for the situation based on these attributes. However a high stolon density means that there’s better tolerance of adverse conditions, such as drought, pests or pugging. ![]() In White clover, leaf size generally means more potential yield. (Sowing Rates: Alone: Mix: 3-4 kgs per ha) Other Clover Types – Annual and perennial legumes.Commonly used in oversow situations as it is easy to establish. Very prostrate plant that generally has better winter growth than white clover and will persist through self polination and reseeding. Annual Clovers – Annual legume, most suited to areas with acid soils and or dry summer conditions.Some cultivars contain phyto-oestrogens that can affect animal fertility. May live for 1-3 years in pasture swards. Red Clovers – Short lived, tap roted, drought tolerant legume that provides high quality feed.Easy to establish, produces a network of stolons and a dense cover of leaves. White Clovers – The best legume for perennial pastures where moisture and medium to high fertility prevail. ![]()
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