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Developing Improved Varieties Of Subterranean Clover, Phil Nichols, Bill Collins, Dennis Gillespie, Martin Barbetti
Developing Improved Varieties Of Subterranean Clover, Phil Nichols, Bill Collins, Dennis Gillespie, Martin Barbetti
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Subterranean clover is widely recognised as the most important pasture legume species in southern Australia, having been sown over about 20 million hectares.
Together with superphosphate and trace elements, it has been a key factor in improving and maintaining soil fertility, and has resulted in dramatic increases in crop, livestock and wool production.
While the value of subterranean clover is well established, it does have some shortcomings.
Many varieties grown today are not sufficiently adapted to the environments and management systems in use. Others lack sufficient pest and disease resistance.
Improved subterranean clovers are being bred with better adaptation and …