Taipan
Balansa Clover
- High dry matter yields
- Can withstand periods of waterlogging
- Tolerant of moderate soil salinity
- Can withstand periods of water logging
- Mid-season annual clover providing early spring feed
- Excellent production
- Increased winter/early spring production vs. sub-clover
- Adapted to a wide range of soils and pH
Ideally sown as part of a mix: Consider Ascend anual ryegrass and Feast II ,Lush AR37 or Concord II Italian ryegrass
Outstanding balansa for low rainfall zones
Taipan is a mid maturing balansa clover with high levels of hard seed allowing for flexibility when seasons are dry. Taipan suits a wide range of soil types and can grow in areas of medium rainfall with excellent waterlogging tolerance. With high dry matter production, Taipan can be grown for quality hay or as part of a perennial pasture system.
Sowing and establishment
Taipan balansa clover is typically sown at 2-12 kg/ha in autumn with pasture mixes that have grasses and other clovers included or can be used with short term forage options such as ryegrasses including Ascend & Concord II in autumn to boost spring growth and quality.
Taipan can also be added at 2-12 kg/ha with spring sown cereals, Italian ryegrasses such as Concord II/Feast® II/Lush and forage brassicas to produce high quality feed in spring/early summer.
For pasture seed sowing rates specific to your farming needs, contact your local PGG Wrightson Seeds Sales Agronomist here
Grazing management
The first grazing of mixtures with Taipan and other grasses and clovers should be light and occur when seedlings cannot be pulled out or trampled by grazing stock. Usually this will be 6 weeks or more after sowing.
Due to the degree of seed-hardiness of balansa, some seeds will continue to germinate over a period of time, if allowed to set-seed in the first season it will continue to contribute to the pasture sward.
Rainfall
Minimum 450mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated
