Variety traits
Trifolium subterraneum L.
Subterranean clover is a prostrate crop with a typical canopy height of 10–15 cm, forming dense mats. This trait provides high resistance to grazing and makes mechanized harvesting for hay difficult.
In the reference 4 varieties crop Subterranean clover, where this is mentioned in the description.
For subterranean clover, plant height characterizes its prostrate habit, in which stems can reach a length of 1–2 meters but are positioned horizontally along the soil surface. Measurement of this trait is conducted as the standing height of the dense vegetation cover, which typically reaches 10–15 cm during the active growth phase.
The low-growing nature of the plant provides it with resistance to intensive grazing and the ability to compete effectively with weeds through the formation of a dense carpet. At the same time, the low height makes traditional hay harvesting impossible and requires specialized harvesting methods, particularly in seed production related to geocarpy.
General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.
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Trifolium subterraneum L. · Subterranean clover
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