Prota Duet
Red and White Clover Blend
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PROTA DUET is a unique mixture of red and white clovers
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Diversity of rooting systems and flowering times for biodiversity benefits and productivity
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Short term
- A variety of root structures, flowering times, leaf sizes, and growth habits for benefits to biodiversity and productivity.
Key benefits of including clover
- Reduces requirement for purchased nitrogen fertiliser by fixing nitrogen
- Increases protein content of forage
- Increases palatability and intake of forage
- Food source for pollinators
- Annual clover varieties are available, providing options for rotations and cover crops
Specifications
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| Sowing rate/acre | 2.5kg/acre |
| Pack size | 5kg |
Characteristics
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Short Term |
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Clover |
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Multi-species |
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Mixed Livestocks |
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Environmental |
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England & Wales |
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Scotland |
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Northern Ireland |
Prota White
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A blend of white clover varieties, to optimise performance across a variety of environmental and management conditions
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Long growing season
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Short term
Prota Red
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A blend of red clover varieties, to optimise performance across a variety of environmental and management conditions
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Suited to cutting systems because of a more erect growth habit, deep taproot, and crown growing point
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Fixes atmospheric nitrogen, up to 200kg N/ha/yr
Prota Sile
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Suitable as an intensive cutting mix for high quality conserved feed
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Can be grazed where appropriate, particularly suitable for finishing young stock
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For cutting & grazing
Prota Plus
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Versatile mixture, very flexible in rotations with a ley length up to 18 months
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High yields of high quality Italian ryegrass
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For cutting & grazing