Profile
DIPLOMAT is a Red clover with very high yields and an excellent agronomical value. The variety reaches the good dry matter yields not only in the first year, but also in the second year of use as a main crop. The excellent characteristic of DIPLOMAT is the high persistence. In connection with the good health this is also an important reason for the high yields in the second year of use.
General
Ploidy | diploid |
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Ploidy | diploid |
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Agronomic properties
Beginning of flowering |
4
|
early to inter |
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Stem height - full development |
5
|
medium |
Early growth development |
5
|
medium |
Beginning of flowering
4
|
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Stem height - full development
5
|
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Early growth development
5
|
Tends to
Winter hardiness |
5
|
medium |
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Lodging |
5
|
medium |
Winter hardiness
5
|
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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 |
5
|
medium |
DM yield total in 2nd year |
4
|
low to medium |
Persistence |
5
|
medium |
Dry matter yield total
5
|
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
|
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
5
|
||
DM yield total in 2nd year
4
|
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Persistence
5
|
Quality
Crude protein content |
5
|
medium |
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Crude protein content
5
|
Vulnerabilities
Stem rot of clover |
6
|
medium to strong |
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Anthracnose |
5
|
medium |
Mildew |
4
|
low to medium |
Source: Bundessortenamt (Federal Plant Variety Office, Germany) 2020 | () = Breeder rating
Stem rot of clover
6
|
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Anthracnose
5
|
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Mildew
4
|
Source: Bundessortenamt (Federal Plant Variety Office, Germany) 2020 | () = Breeder rating