Narrikup is a very vigorous mid-late season subterraneum clover (ssp. subterraneum).
Sub Clover
Narrikup
TOLERANCE TO REDLEGGED EARTH MITE
Narrikup is best suited to well-drained,moderately acid (pH CaCl2 4.5 – 6.5) soils in areas of southern Australia with approximately 500-700 mm mean annual rainfall and where the growing season extends to mid-November.
Emerging seedlings of Narrikup suffer less damage from redlegged earth mite than older subterraneum clovers.
Narrikup has high winter production, driven by strong seedling regeneration
Suited to all livestock types, silage and hay
Features
- Increased winter feed
- Improved seedling regeneration
- Seedling redlegged earth mite tolerance
- Mid season flowering
- Increased spring feed
Benefits
- Improved establishment. Greater first year yields. Reduced need for insecticide & application costs
- Produces more feed in 500–700mm rainfall zone
- 87% more winter feed to Campeda. 29% more winter feed to June
- 13% more spring feed to Campeda. Similar spring feed to June
Sowing Rates
Sole species
5-10kg/ha
Pasture mixes
2-5kg/ha