Barrel medic
| Name: | Barrel Medic (Medicago truncatula) |
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| Description: | Self regenerating annuals growing mainly in autumn, winter and spring. Best suited to neutral to alkaline soils in lower rainfall areas of wheat belt and further west. Suited to long-term pastures. Sow on good moisture between mid‑April and end of May. |
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| Sowing rate: | 2–6 kg/ha. Inoculant Group AM |
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| Minimum average annual rainfall: |
275 mm in Southern NSW and 400 mm in Northern NSW. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Select varieties on the basis of: | Maturity: Use earlier maturing varieties in drier more marginal areas of medic zone. Adaptation to soil type: Jemalong, Jester are particularly suited to red clay loams, Mogul adapted to heavy alkaline soils. Hard seed: Use high hard seed levels where persistence is needed. Aphid resistance: Blue green aphid tolerance highly desirable. Yield and persistence: Seek local trial information where available. |
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