Trifolium resupinatum var.majus

Lusa Persian clover is a late maturing, highly productive Persian clover with a wide adaptation of use including grazing or forage production, permanent pastures or annual forage. It will  tolerate water logging and mild salinity.
Lusa has stronger re-growth than Balansa clover after cutting or grazing in late Spring or Early Summer. Recorded D.M. yields of 8.5T/ha – 17T/ha

Features

• Good winter activity

• Tolerant of water logging

• Very palatable and productive

• Requires a good pH 6.0 – 9.0

• Well suited to clay soils

Why use annual clovers in dry land pastures?

• Annual clovers grow a lot of D.M. in a short space of time

• Annual clovers fix high levels of N to the benefit of the whole pasture

• Annual clovers have tap roots and forage for water in the sub soil

• Annual clovers survive droughts and recover quicker than perennials

• Annual clovers produce protein, protein produces muscle and milk

• Muscle and milk produce profits

• Legumes are the engine room in any farm pasture