Cultivation
Trifolium hybridum L.
Alsike clover is suitable for silage and haylage production, but due to its tendency to lodge and its high buffering capacity, it requires cultivation in grass mixtures and strict adherence to wilting procedures.
In the reference 3 varieties crop Alsike clover, where this is mentioned in the description.
For forage production from alsike clover, the optimal mowing phase is early budding, concluding no later than the onset of flowering. The crop is characterized by high succulent stems, which necessitates mandatory wilting of the green mass to ensure a high-quality fermentation process.
Unlike red clover, alsike clover is more frequently used in grass mixtures with cereals, such as timothy, which prevents stem lodging and facilitates mechanized harvesting. In agronomic schemes, this crop is primarily focused on two cuts per season.
Choosing alsike clover for forage production is advisable on waterlogged and acidic soils, where it maintains productivity better than red clover. However, due to the high protein content and buffering properties of the raw material, the use of specialized additives is recommended to stabilize the preservation process.
General information about the subject — on the page Silage and haylage.
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.
Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover
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Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover
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Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover