Profile
MILVUS produces impressing yields. Its yield in the second year of growing is remarkably high. MILVUS shows a good late autumn growth and resistances to anthracnose, mildew and stem rot. The variety belongs to the “Mattenklee” (“mat clover”), which means that the clover produces runners. Therefore, MILVUS can close gaps which is an advantage over other varieties.
National listing/Official recommendation:
AT, CH, DE, LU, UA, UK

General
Ploidy | diploid |
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Ploidy | diploid |
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Agronomic properties
Beginning of flowering |
2
|
very early to early |
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Stem height - full development |
4
|
short to medium |
Early growth development |
5
|
medium |
Beginning of flowering
2
|
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Stem height - full development
4
|
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Early growth development
5
|
Tends to
Winter hardiness |
4
|
low to medium |
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Lodging |
5
|
medium |
Winter hardiness
4
|
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Lodging
5
|
Yield characteristics
Dry matter yield total |
5
|
medium |
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
5
|
medium |
Dry matter yield - further cuts |
6
|
medium to high |
DM yield total in 2nd year |
6
|
medium to high |
Persistence |
7
|
high |
Dry matter yield total
5
|
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
|
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
|
||
DM yield total in 2nd year
6
|
||
Persistence
7
|
Quality
Crude protein content |
4
|
low to medium |
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Crude protein content
4
|
Vulnerabilities
Stem rot of clover |
5
|
medium |
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Anthracnose |
4
|
low to medium |
Mildew |
4
|
low to medium |
Source: Bundessortenamt (Federal Plant Variety Office, Germany) 2020 | () = Breeder rating
Stem rot of clover
5
|
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Anthracnose
4
|
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Mildew
4
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Source: Bundessortenamt (Federal Plant Variety Office, Germany) 2020 | () = Breeder rating