Subterranean Sub Clover is a self-regenerating annual clover suited to moderately acid to neutral soils. A widely used pasture legume in southern Australia, Subterranean Sub Clover grows predominately through autumn, winter and spring in low-medium, winter rainfall dominant areas. Where spring rainfall is variable (and there is a strong chance of autumn rain) mixing shorter season clovers with later maturing clovers can ensure greater persistence.
The small, white and pink flowers appear in late winter to spring and produce globular burrs that are usually buried in the soil.
KEY BENEFITS OF SUB CLOVER
- Perennial Clover
- High feed value
- Ideal for moderate stocking rates, long summer grazing rotations & making hay
- Good drought tolerance
- Late spring and summer growth
BINDOON SUB CLOVER
THE FIRST VARIETY WITH RED LEGGED EARTH MITE RESISTANCE.
Bindoon sub clover maturity is similar to that of Seaton Park and will suit all of the traditional areas where sub clover is utilised. High seed yield increases regeneration and persistence. Superstrike® coated seed recommended.
LEURA SUB CLOVER
Leura displays a very prostrate growth habit and produces a low, dense sward. Although relatively soft seeded, it sets sufficient seed to ensure the reliable regeneration of plant populations.
COOLAMON SUB CLOVER
A black seeded sub clover variety with high seed production and hard seed levels, Coolamon offers improved seedling regeneration with dense swards for higher herbage development. This high yielding species has good resistance to clover scorch and improved winter and spring production. Ideally Coolamon is suited for sowing with Riverina in hay or grazing pasture mixes.
GOSSE SUB CLOVER
Gosse demonstrates a prostrate to semi erect growth habit and is particularly well suited to moderate to heavy soils and is able to tolerate short periods of waterlogging. It has mid season maturity which makes Gosse suitable for medium to high rainfall zones.
It is suited to regions with a 7 month growth period. It was selected for improved seedling vigour, increased hard seed, disease resistance, and winter and spring herbage production.
The superior hard seed levels of Gosse makes it well suited to either permanent pasture or medium term cropping rotations. Gosse will provide the benefits of soil nitrogen along with an effective disease break.
TRIKKALA SUB CLOVER
Trikkala is a large, cream-seeded Sub-Clover that belongs to the Trifolium subterraneum ssp. yanninicum family. It demonstrates a prostrate to semi-erect growth habit, persists well on moderate to heavy soil types, and will tolerate periods of waterlogging.
SEATON PARK SUB CLOVER
Seaton Park is a moderately hard seeded variety that shows very good spring growth. Seaton Park is susceptible to Clover Scorch but shows good tolerance to Phytophera Root Rot. The variety is suited to light to medium soils in areas receiving 400mm-600mm annual rainfall.
| SUB SPECIES | MATURITY | HARD SEED LEVELS | VARIETY |
| Subterraneum sub species
Varieties particularly suited to acid to neutral soils |
Very late maturing | very low hard seed levels | Leura |
| Mid – late maturing, | low hard seed levels | Denmark
Karridale |
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| Mid – late season, | moderate hard seed levels | Goulburn | |
| Mid season, | low hard seed levels | Woogenellup | |
| Mid season, | moderate hard seed levels | Junee
Coolamon Bindoon |
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| Mid season, | high hard seed levels | Campeda | |
| Early – mid season, | very high hard seed levels | York | |
| Early – mid season, | moderate hard seed levels | Seaton Park LF | |
| Early season | high hard seed levels | Urana
Losa Dalkeith Dalsa |
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| Very early season, | high hard seed levels | Nungarin
Izmir |
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| Brachycalycinum sub species
Varieties particularly suited to neutral to alkaline soils |
Mid season, | low hard seed levels | Clare
Clare2 |
| Mid season, | moderate hard seed levels | Antas
Koala |
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| Early– mid season | moderate hard seed levels | Rosedale
Mintaro |
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| Yaninnicum sub species
Varieties particularly suited to poorly drained waterlogged soils |
Late season, | moderate hard seed levels | Meteora
Napier |
| Mid season, | moderate hard seed levels | Gosse
Riverina |
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| Early – mid season, | low hard seed levels | Trikkala |
