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Haifa |
Temperate, Legume |
Perennial |
Herbaceous, creeping, erect, grows up to 0.50 – 0.75 m tall
Taproot dies after first year; replaced by secondary, mostly shallow root system from stolons
Flowers pale pink, white, fade to brown
Seeds egg/heart-shaped; 1 600 000 seeds/kg |
Vigorous growth once established, tolerates high temperatures
Year round growth, peaks during spring & autumn
Well adapted to grazing |
Crude protein: 17 – 33 % Digestibility: 65 – 70 % |
Dry matter production: 4 -12 t/ha/annum |
Forage, hay and silage & soil conservation |
Tolerant to acid soils, moderately tolerant to soil aluminium
pH range of 4.5 – 7.0 |
Plant during March – May; September – Middle October
Seeding rate of 2 kg/ha |
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Huia |
Temperate, Legume |
Perennial |
• Taproot dies after first year; replaced by secondary, mostly shallow root system from stolons • Flowers pale pink, white, fade to brown • Seeds egg/heart-shaped; 1 600 000 seeds/kg |
• Vigorous growth once established • Year round growth, peaks during spring and autumn • Tolerates high temperatures |
• Crude protein: 17 – 33 % DM • Digestibility: 65 – 70 % |
Dry matter production: 4 - 12 t/ha/annum |
Forage, hay and silage & soil conservation |
• Tolerant to acid soils and moderately tolerant to soil aluminium • pH range of 4.5 – 7.0 |
• Plant during March – May; September – Middle October • Seeding rate of 2 kg/ha |