Q31
Q31 is a dual purpose grazing and cutting, more winter dormant lucerne best suited to the cooler parts of New Zealand.
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Download ForageSelectQ31 has strong spring and summer seasonal production with excellent leaf retention and large leaf size. Q31 is finely stemmed and densely tillered producing high quality feed for all pastoral livestock types. Q31 has good tolerance to many of the common leaf and stem diseases and also to the root and crown diseases that lucerne can be susceptible to.
Where it fits
Best suited to the cooler parts of New Zealand.
Agronomic Information
- Dormancy rating: 3
- Persistence: 5+ years
- Suitability: Grazing and cutting
- Pest & disease tolerance: Strong
Animal safety
Recommended for:
Dairy
Beef
Sheep
Deer
Goats
Horse
Alpaca
Downloads
Q31 technical documents
Sowing Information
- Sowing rate: 6-8kg/Ha
- Sowing rate: 12-15 kg/ha
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