Summary

Trifolium subterraneum ssp. brachycalycinium has become a popular subspecies of subclover due to its 20% higher dry matter yields in comparison to ssp yannicum and subterraneum . The subspecies has lower levels of hard seededness compared to the other subspecies. This can be a disadvantage under grazing situations when there is a false break in spring. The subspecies also does not bury its seed as much as the other two subspecies which can lead to lower seed production. There is one way of solving both these problems. The current varieties of this subspecies are mid to late flowering (>116 days). Previous research in the past has shown that early flowering (

Program

Pasture Seeds

Research Organisation

Valley Seeds

Objective Summary

A collection of early flowering T. subterraneum ssp. brachycalycinium overseas