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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ploidy | diploid | |
|---|---|---|
Agronomic properties
| Beginning of flowering |
2
|
very early to early |
|---|---|---|
| Stem height - full development |
4
|
short to medium |
| Early growth development |
5
|
medium |
|
Beginning of flowering
2
|
||
|
Stem height - full development
4
|
||
|
Early growth development
5
|
Tends to
| Winter hardiness |
4
|
low to medium |
|---|---|---|
| Lodging |
5
|
medium |
|
Winter hardiness
4
|
||
|
Lodging
5
|
Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
5
|
medium |
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
||
|
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
|
||
|
Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
|
||
|
DM yield total in 2nd year
6
|
||
|
Persistence
7
|
Quality
| Crude protein content |
4
|
low to medium |
|---|
|
Crude protein content
4
|
Vulnerabilities
| Stem rot of clover |
5
|
medium |
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
||
|
Anthracnose
4
|
||
|
Mildew
4
|
Source: Bundessortenamt (Federal Plant Variety Office, Germany) 2020 | () = Breeder rating
All specified informations, recommendations and representations mentioned here are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description. Mixture compositions may change if individual varieties are not available. As of 01/2021. Subject to change without notice.