Description
Providing excellent crop utilisation during grazing, Foundation forage rape is an early to mid maturing, multi graze option with a high leaf-to-stem ratio.
- High yielding providing excellent summer/autumn/early winter feed
- High leaf percentage for strong crop utilisation
- Good regrowth potential
- Winter resilience (where plant populations allow)
- Strong aphid tolerance package
As part of the Cleancrop™ Brassica System, Foundation has been bred to be tolerant to the sulfonylurea herbicide Telar™ – a broad spectrum herbicide that provides excellent control of broad leaf weeds from the pre-emerge stage.
Notman Pasture Seeds is an accredited Cleancrop retailer and sold as a complete package (seed + herbicide).
| Variety | Cleancrop Foundation Rape |
|---|---|
| Days to Grazing | 70-90 |
| Number of grazings | Multiple |
| Sowing rate | 4 kg/ha |
About Cleancrop Brassica System
Telar takes care of 48 weeds at the time of sowing, freeing up moisture and nutrients to give your crop the best chance of maximising performance and delivering a superior return on your seed investment.
- Control weeds within 48 hours of sowing
- No moisture required# to activate Telar herbicide
- No soil incorporation required
- Adaptable to method of sowing
Weeds Controlled in the CleanCrop Brassica System
Telar® herbicide controls the following weeds:
| Calandrinia | Fathen | Scentless Chamomile | Vetch |
| Californian Thistle* | Hawksbeard | Scotch Thistle | White Clover |
| Chickweed | Nodding Thistle | Shepherd’s Purse | Wild Turnip* |
| Cornbind | Rayless Chamomile | Spurrey (Yarr) | Willow Weed |
| Dandelions | Redroot | Stinking Mayweed | Yellow Gromwell |
| Docks | Scarlet Pimpernel | Twin Cress |
*Apply Telar® post emerge when Cleancrop™ brassicas are at the fourth-true leaf stage. Do not apply after the 6-8 leaf stage. Consult your accredited Notman Pasture Seeds representative to order your second Telar® spray.
*For weeds listed in table below that require Telar® applied as a foliar spray at post emergence, an application can be made when the crop is at the fourth-true leaf stage or later. **When applied pre-emerge Telar® is taken up through the roots of weeds when conditions promote their growth.
Get in touch with our Accredited Cleancrop Team
Gippsland (03) 5659 2314
Adam Fisher 0437 512 015
Jonathan Town 0409 118 663
