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ANNUAL LEGUME MIXTURE

• MIX OF 100% LEGUMES
The combination of different annual clovers provide protein during spring harvesting.

• CAN BE COMBINED WITH ITALIAN RYEGRASS
for conserving in silage and to increase fibre content of the fodder

• REDUCE FERTILIZER USE
Pure legume mixture require much lower fertilizer use especially if grown with ryegrasses.

Mixture details

Species	% Weight	N° kernels/m²	Benefits
Crimson clover	35%	171	Annual cold resistant clover, good soil coverage in winter and quick development in spring
Squarrose Clover	25%	100	Very resistant to cold and high yield, late flowering, well adapted from clay to sandy soils
Persian clover	25%	356	Rapid field establishment and growth, adapted to all types of soils, can tolerate flooding, good cold resistance
Balansa clover	15%	337	Good regrowth, needs less water, adapted to all types of soil, can resist short periods of flooding, good cold resistance.

Use

Silage	Wrapping	Hay	Pasture	Grain
+++*	+++*	-	++	-

Sowing & Cultivation

Sowing Period Beginning-August / End-September

Seeding rate 25-30 kg

Sowing Depth 1-2 cm

Duration Long (>1 Year)

*Do not silage pure. For early sowing in August / September in association with Italian ryegrass, mix with 50% MAS NUTRI LEG. For later sowing, increase MAS NUTRI LEG portion to 60% Reduce fertilizer input especially when grown with ryegrasses. Conventional fertilization may cause aggressive growth of the grasses and may suffocate clovers. Avoid herbicide residues from previous crop.