Description
Cleancrop Firefly Kale is a high-yielding, intermediate-height kale with a high leaf-to-stem ratio. Excellent crop utilisation by stock due to single plant selection for soft stems during the plant breeding process. Firefly is the first kale cultivar available in the Cleancrop™ Brassica System bred to have an herbicide tolerance trait, which allows the application of Telar® herbicide at both pre- and post-emergence for excellent weed control.
- High yielding, intermediate-height kale
- High leaf-to-stem ratio with very good late winter leaf percentage
- Excellent crop utilisation due to selection for soft stems
- Very good winter hardiness and excellent pest and disease tolerance
As part of the Cleancrop Brassica System, this leafy turnip 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 Firefly Kale |
|---|---|
| Days to Grazing | 150-220 |
| Number of grazings | 1 |
| Sowing rate | 4 kg/ha |
| Potential Yield | 16 tDM/ha |
| Utilisation | 80% |
| Kale type | Intermediate Height |
About Cleancrop Brassica System
Control weeds and increase yields with Cleancrop Leafy Turnip.
Cleancrop Leafy Turnip is a cultivar that is part of the Cleancrop Brassica System, a simple weed management solution that combines the power of broad-spectrum herbicide Telar and plants bred to tolerate it. Telar® herbicide deals with 23 weeds during sowing and frees up nutrients for your crops to thrive.
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
