Lucerne (Medicago sativa)

Ref: LUCE

Lucerne is a very popular plant in the US, in the UK its mainly used for silage and haylage. It is a high protein nitrogen fixing legume which thrives on free draining, non-acidic soil and requires no fertiliser. The selection of the correct Lucerne variety is important due to winter dormancy and resistance against Verticillium wilt, a disease which is soil-borne and must be avoided if lucerne is to be grown regularly. Sow with a small seeds drill or broadcast. Lucerne requires a particular bacteria (rhizobium) to be present in the soil for it to nodulate successfully. Nodules on the roots allow the plants to fix nitrogen and develop correctly.The most reliable way to ensure this process takes place is to mix the rhizobium (or culture) with the seed immediately prior to sowing. See addition for culture packs

Persistence (0-10 Years)
               
Yield (0-20 T DM/Ha)
                                   
Grazing Suitability (1-5)
     
Cutting Suitability (1-5)
     
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£10.90 / Kg

Sowing rate: 8.0kg/acre (20.0kg/ha)

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Companion Grass Option (0.37 Kg) £2.12/Kg
More InfoWe recommend the use of a non-competitive grass mixture to be sown with sainfoin and lucerne. The grass fills the base of the crop, increasing yield and soluble sugars to improve silage fermentation and ground cover if being grazed. The grass seed element should be surface sown and rolled in.
Culture (1 Pack) £10.00/Kg
More InfoCulture provides the correct type of bacteria to initiate nodulation for Lucerne & Sweet clover. This simple process is done on the day of sowing. This is considered essential if lucerne/sweet clover has not been grown previously, and is advised if there has been a break since it was last grown. It is organically certified and can be used on conventional and organic farms.
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