Description
Highly winter active lucerne
Sequel 9 Lucerne is a highly winter-active variety designed for fast establishment, strong winter growth and rapid recovery between cuts. With a winter activity rating of 9, Sequel 9 suits farmers aiming for intensive hay or grazing production under irrigation or high-rainfall systems where productivity and regrowth speed matter.
It combines excellent feed quality with strong disease resistance and persistence, delivering dense, leafy stands with fine stems and high leaf retention. Australian-bred and proven across a wide range of soils, Sequel 9 is a dependable choice for high-output lucerne programs that need both yield and quality.
Key benefits of Sequel 9 Lucerne
- Winter activity 9: Strong winter growth and quick recovery for intensive hay or grazing systems.
- Fast establishment: Vigorous seedlings for early ground cover and early feed supply.
- High yield and quality: Produces dense, leafy crops with fine stems and excellent palatability.
- Strong persistence: Maintains productivity over multiple years under frequent cutting or grazing.
- Excellent disease resistance: Protects against major lucerne diseases including anthracnose and phytophthora root rot.
- Australian-bred genetics: Proven performance across local dryland and irrigated environments.
- Versatile performer: Ideal for short- to medium-term rotations focused on high-value forage production.
| Variety | Sequel 9 Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Species | Lucerne |
| Type | Hay |
| Dormancy | Winter Activity 9 |
| Sowing rate | 8-25kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 5-10mm |
| Minimum rainfall | 350mm p.a |
| pH (CaCl2) | 5.0-8.0 |
| Inoculant Group | Group AL Rhizobium |
| Unit size | 25kg |
| Annual rainfall | kg/ha |
|---|---|
| Marginal dryland (350 mm – 450 mm) | 4–8 |
| Dryland (450 mm – 600 mm) | 8–15 |
| Favourable dryland (600 mm – 800 mm) | 15–25 |
| High rainfall / irrigated (800 mm+) | 25 |




