Atro
| Name: | Atro (Macroptilium atropurpureum) = Siratro |
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| Description: | Perennial. Grows mainly in summer and autumn. Deep rooted. Suited to a wide range of soils. Tolerates drought but sensitive to frost. Not suited to continuous heavy grazing but once established it is more tolerant than many other tropical legumes. Suited to a wide range of growing conditions. Persistent in higher rainfall areas of NSW, sporadic performance elsewhere. Regenerates from seed reserves in the soil. Rust is a potentially important disease in sub tropical coastal areas of NSW. Sow in spring to summer. Inoculum: Group M (CB756). |
| Sowing rate: | 1–4 kg/ha. |
| Minimum average annual rainfall: |
(summer dominant) 800 mm. |
| Varieties: | Siratro (Public variety) Aztec (Selected Seeds) – a rust resistant selection |
