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ELITE

Berseem Clover

Life Cycle: Annual
Introduced/ Native: Introduced
Growth Habit: Preostrate - Semi-Erect
Plant Height:  18-24 inches

BENEFITS

● Late maturing full-season legume
● Slender, hollow-branched stems and trifoliate leaves
● Not known to cause bloat
● Vigorous winter growth with lush growth in spring
● Offers excellent forage quality with multiple cuttings or grazing
● Adapted to waterlogged soil.

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Description

Elite II Berseem Clover is an erect, late-maturing, soft-seeded, annual clover, suited for grazing/ hay and wildlife forage in high or medium rainfall areas or under irrigation. Elite II Berseem produces slender, hollow, branched stems and trifoliate leaves. It has vigorous winter and spring growth. It is particularly productive on heavy soils and can withstand periods of waterlogging. Berseem Clover, also known as Egyptian Clover, is sometimes referred to as annual alfalfa because it produces very high-quality protein fodder, similar to that of alfalfa. The added benefit of Berseem Clover is that it is not known to cause bloat. Unlike varieties such as Balady, and other single-cut berseem varieties, Elite II Berseem is a multi-cut berseem, which will provide multiple grazing or hay cuttings from late winter to late spring. To maximize forage production, stands should be planted in the fall as early as possible.

Crop USe

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Dry Hay 

Fair-Good

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Continuous Grazing

Good

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Rotational
Gtazing 

Good

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Wildlife
USe

Excellent

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Cover
Crop 

Excellent

Planting Information:

Planting Rate 
   Drill/Row
8-10 lbs/acre
   Broadcast:
10-12 Lbs/ acre
Planting Depth:
1/2   inch
Perfered Soil Type:
Sandy -Loam --Clay 
Perfered Soil pH
5.5 +

Characteristics

Yield Potenital
Excellent
Digestibility
Excellent
Palatability
Excellent
Seedling Vigor
Excellent
Recovery After Cutting
Excellent
Nirogen Fixation
Excellent
Toxicity Issues
None

Field Position

Dryland
Suitable
Irrigated
 Suitable
Poorly Drained Soils
Excellent
Drought Tolerance
 Good
Cold Tolerance
Fair-Good