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Ploidy — Red Clover

Trifolium pratense L.

Ploidy determines whether a red clover cultivar is classified as a diploid (2n=14) or tetraploid (4n=28) form, which significantly impacts productivity, nutritional value, and biological robustness of the crop.

In the reference 252 varieties crop Red clover, where this is mentioned in the description.

Diploid forms of red clover correspond to the natural ploidy level of wild-growing plants. Tetraploid forms, obtained through artificial polyploidization, possess morphological distinctions: larger sizes of flowers, inflorescences, and thousand-seed weight. The corolla tube length in tetraploids ranges from 9–14 mm, whereas in diploids it varies from 8 to 10 mm, which affects pollination efficiency.

The transition to a tetraploid state increases the yield of green mass and dry matter. Such cultivars are characterized by better leafiness, higher protein and carotene content, and a lower proportion of fiber. Furthermore, tetraploids demonstrate advantages in winter hardiness and resistance to root rot and clover rot (Sclerotinia trifoliorum), though they have higher requirements for cultivation conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Ploidy.

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Varieties of Red clover mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Folarin

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT CZ DE NL
7 records

Gandalf

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Petter Marum

FI SE
9 records

Redomon

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CRIADERO EL CENCERRO S.A.

IT
8 records

RGT Savvor

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR
7 records

Nemaro

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

CZ DE LT
6 records

Diper

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

FR
5 records

Pirat

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT DE FR
9 records

Pastor

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Beat Boller (CH)

FR
8 records

Avisto

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)

DE FR
6 records

Sprint

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Uni a.s.

CZ PL SK
6 records

Jubilatka

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Stacja Hodowli Roslin

AT PL
5 records

SW Yngve

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Lantmannen ek for, SE 268-81 Svalov

FI SE
10 records

Merian

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Dumon Agro France (FR)/Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)

AT BE FR
6 records

Girella

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT DE
6 records

Vendelin

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

DLF SEEDS A/S| DLF Seeds A/S

CZ DE FR
7 records

Barfiola

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

ES FR NL
5 records

Varte

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Jogeva Plant Breeding Institute, Jõgeva alevik 48309

EE FI
7 records

Aberchianti

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
8 records

Dante

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Lantmännen ek för -- Desirée Börjesdotter

FI SE
6 records

Vulkán

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Uni a.s.

AT CZ SK
7 records

Osmia

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Feldsaaten Freudenberger GmbH & Co. KG., D-47800 Krefeld

DE
6 records

Carbo

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Dr. Beat Boller

AT DE
6 records

Saphir

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Wilbert Luesink

DE FR NL
7 records

Margot

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

V.U.R.V.-Piest'any

AT CZ SK
6 records