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Shaftal

Persian Clover

(Trifolium resupinatum)

  • Soft seeded
  • Late season maturity
  • Vigorous erect growth but susceptible to rust

Persian clover is mostly used as an annual forage due to its excellent regrowth. It is slow to cure as hay, therefore roller conditioning may be advantageous when utilized as hay. Persian clover has very small seeds which require a fine, weed free seed bed and it should be sown no deeper than 10mm. Its ability to reseed varies depending on external factors and the variety. It has low levels of oestrogen but can be a bloat risk if not managed correctly. It is intolerant of acid and sandy soils and is very susceptible to red-legged earth mite and lucerne flea.

 

SHAFTAL

  • Late season maturity – approximately 160 days to flowering
  • Soft seeded
  • Historically known as Shaftal clover
  • Vigorous and erect growth but susceptible to rust
  • Can be sown with oats or tetraploid ryegrass
  • Tolerates waterlogging and mild soil salinity
Specifications
Sowing rate (pure)
6 - 10 kg/ha
Sowing rate (mixture)
2 - 5 kg/ha
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Annual Clover

Annual clovers are commonly used in South Africa and predominantly in the winter rainfall areas. These seasonal species have the ability to produce good quality feed under dry land or semi-irrigated areas where cereals used to be the norm. They are widely adapted to most soil types and being a legumes needs to be inoculated with Rhizobium bacteria.

Annual clovers are commonly used in South Africa and predominantly in the winter rainfall areas. These seasonal species have the ability to produce good quality feed under dry land or semi-irrigated areas where cereals used to be the norm. They are widely adapted to most soil...

Annual clovers are commonly used in South Africa and predominantly in the winter rainfall areas. These seasonal species have the ability to produce good quality feed under dry land or semi-irrigated areas where cereals used to be the norm. They are widely adapted to most soil types and being a legumes needs to be inoculated with Rhizobium bacteria.