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Utilisation: Grazing / silage
Sowing period: Spring
Utilisation period: Year-round
Days to maturity: 40 days
Advantages
- Dual purpose cutting or grazing
- High quality and high protein, which is easily digested
- Deep tap roots lend lucerne drought tolerance and nutrient efficiency, and help to improve soil structure and drainage
Limitations
- Requires soil pH 6.0 and above and high levels of P to establish
- Requires specialised management
Sowing rate: 8-10kg/acre (20-25kg/ha)
Pack size: 25kg