Sunrise Balansa Clover

Benifits

● Early Maturity
● Improved Winter Growth
● Excellent Forage Quality
● High Hard Seed
● Improved seedling vigor
●Tolerant to water-logged soils

Description:

Sunrise Balansa clover is an early maturing, hard seeded annual clover that is well suited for medium to low rainfall conditions. It demonstrates semi-erect growth when grown in mixtures but will remain prostrate if grown in pure stands or grazed. Sunrise was selected for its earlier maturity and increased forage production. Sunrise with high seed yields as well as high hard seed ensures good re-seeding. It is highly digestible (18-20% crude protein) and can used alone or in pasture mixtures. In addition, Sunrise Balansa provides added benefits as a disease break while fixing nitrogen which is available in the soil for subsequent crops.

Planting Information:

Planting Rate:

Drill/Row:

8-10 lbs/acre

Broadcast:

10-12 lbs/ acre

Planting Depth:

1/4 inch

Perfered Soil Type:

Sandy Loam- Clay

Perfered Soil pH:

5.8-8.5

Rainfall Requirements:

18-50 inches

Flood Tolerance:

Good

Drought Tolerance:

Fair-Good

Cold Tolerance:

Fair-Good

SOIL HEALTH BENIFITS:

Nitrogen Fixation:

Nitrogen Scavenging:

Nutrient Recycling:

Erosion Control:

Weed Suppression:

* The information above is based on full planting rates. When utilized in blends. these services will be diluted down, depending on the percentage or planting rate utilized in the blend.

Plant Growth Characteristics:

Life Cycle:

Annual

Season of Use:

Winter/ Spring

Native/Introduced:

Introduced

Growth Habit:

Semi-Erect

Plant Height:

12-18 Inches

Seedling Vigor:

Good

Method of Reproduction:

Seed

Reseeding Traits:

Good

Recovery after Clipping:

Good

Plant Use:

Grazing:

Contiuous Grazing:

Fair

Rotational Grazing:

Good- Excellent

Hay:

Fair-Good

Livestock:

Cattle:

Excellent

Horses:

Good

Sheep/Goats:

Good- Excellent

Wildlife:

Deer:

Good- Excellent

Quail:

Good

Dove:

N/A

Turkey:

Good