- One of the highest producing white clover available
(see table below)
- High feed quality - improved soluble
carbohydrate levels
- Most tolerant white clover to clover root weevil
- Excellent growth all year round
- Suited to rotational grazing
The white clover that sets a standard in all year round
production.
Grasslands KOPU II white clover offers class leading dry matter
production, outperforming all existing white clovers on an annual
basis. KOPU II is a large leaved, upright clover with high stolon
density, which aids in rapid growth recovery.
KOPU II is ideally suited to high fertility and rotational grazing by
cattle. It is suited to sowing in mixes with perennial or italian
ryegrass.
Forage Production
KOPU II has been the outstanding performer in white clover trials
both in Australia and New Zealand. Whilst it has excellent warm
season production, it is also close to the best for cool season
production.
Overall it has the best total production and most even spread of
production across all seasons. (see trial summary below)
Forage Quality
Kopu II has shown higher soluble carbohydrate levels
(as a percentage of DM) than other white clovers.
reference; NZ Grasslands Association 63 pp 103-108
Stolon density
Kopu II has excellent stolon density for a large leaved cultivar,
better than most medium leaf cultivars , as can be seen from the
trial results below. This improved stolon density is important for
improved persistence in a mixed pasture sward under grazing.
Stolon density (no. per m 2 ) measured under grazing by
dairy cattle Manawatu NZ and are an average of 3 years
results.
MANAGEMENT TIPS
- Kopu II should be sown at 3 - 4 kg/ha as the sole white clover
or at 1 - 2 kg/ha with other white clovers such as Grasslands
Bounty or Osceola white clover.
- Southern VIC/TAS/SA: Kopu II + Bounty
- Southern QLD, Nth Coast NSW: Kopu II
- Goulburn and Murray Valleys and Riverina: Bounty + Irrigation
- We recommend the use of Superstrike seed treatment.
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