Profile
As tetraploid Red clover LARUS is a "Mattenklee" variety with medium to good winter hardiness and high persistence. The yields of the variety are also notably. This counts especially for the yields in further cuts and the high total dry matter yield in the second year of use as main crop.
National listing/Official recommendation:
CH, DE, LU
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high yielding "Mattenklee"
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very disease resistant
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persistent
General
| Ploidy | Tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ploidy | Tetraploid | |
|---|---|---|
Agronomic properties
| Beginning of flowering |
2
|
very early to early |
|---|---|---|
| Stem height - full development |
5
|
medium |
| Early growth development |
6
|
medium to strong |
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Beginning of flowering
2
|
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Stem height - full development
5
|
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Early growth development
6
|
Tends to
| Winter damage |
4
|
low to medium |
|---|---|---|
| Lodging |
5
|
medium |
|
Winter damage
4
|
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Lodging
5
|
Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
6
|
medium to high |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
6
|
medium to high |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
7
|
high |
| DM yield total in 2nd year |
6
|
medium to high |
| Persistence |
6
|
medium to high |
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Dry matter yield total
6
|
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
6
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
7
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DM yield total in 2nd year
6
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Persistence
6
|
Quality
| Crude protein content |
4
|
low to medium |
|---|
|
Crude protein content
4
|
Vulnerabilities
| Stem rot of clover |
4
|
low to medium |
|---|---|---|
| Anthracnose |
4
|
low to medium |
| Mildew |
5
|
medium |
Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.
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Stem rot of clover
4
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Anthracnose
4
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Mildew
5
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.
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 10/2024. Subject to change without notice.