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.

MAS4 NUTRI LEG

Mixture details

Species % Weight No. kernels/m² at min density Benefits
Crimson Clover 35% 171 "Winter" annual clover, good biomass development in autumn, not sensitive to frost, usefull to produce nitrogen in spring before sowing of spring crops.
Micheli Clover 15% 337 "Winter" annual clover, good biomass development in autumn small TKW, usefull to ensure high number of plant/m2 to limit weeds development.
Persian Clover 25% 356 Versatile annual clover tolerant to drought, excess of water, moderately sensitive to frost, good regrowth ability.
Squarrose Clover 25% 100 "Winter" annual clover, profile close to trifolium incarnatum with bigger leaves and biomass but more sensitive to drought and hydromorphic soils

Use

Silage Wrapping Hay Pasture Grain
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Sowing & Cultivation

Sowing period Early August / Late September
Sowing rate 25 - 30 kg/ha
Sowing depth 1 - 2 cm
Duration Medium (=1 Year)

Do not silage pure. For early sowing in August / September in association with Italian ryegrass, mix with 50% MAS4 NUTRI LEG. For later sowing, increase MAS4 NUTRI LEG share 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.

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