Brace
ALL SEASON PRODUCTION.
- Leaf Size Large
- Pasture Life Perennial
- Grazing Seasons Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- New generation of genetics for large-leaved white clover
- Very high spring and summer production
- Improved autumn and winter activity
- Ideal for dairy, beef and lamb finishing and silage pastures
Brace is a new large-leaved white clover which will be an exciting addition to New Zealand’s farming industry. The history of DSIR/AgResearch Grasslands white clover breeding programmes have added high value to all farming across New Zealand and the world; they have crossed and evaluated white clover germplasm from around the world for decades. Over the last 2-3 decades they have experienced the increased activity in the dairy industry and the intensity of production, the emergence of clover root weevil and the continued impact of climate variation on unirrigated dairy areas. It was from this backdrop that white clover parents, with broad genetic background including ecotypes, were combined to produce the new variety Brace.
Sowing & Establishment
- Seed Weight 0.7 grams (per 1,000 seeds)
- Sowing Rate 3-5 kg/ha
Performance Data
Brace was finally selected after extensive dairy evaluation in the Waikato with proven persistence, high yield and adaptive to current environmental conditions in the presence of pests and current fertiliser practices. Brace has performed to the highest levels in Northland, Manawatu and Canterbury.
Relative to Mainstay large-leaved white clover, Brace has more consistently large leaves, making it a very visual white clover. It has production improvements in all seasons particularly noticeable in autumn and winter.
Suggested Mixes
Diploid Perennial Mixes
| ONE50 (+20 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| ONE50 AR37, AR1 or LE perennial ryegrass | 20 |
| Brace white clover | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
| Request(+0 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Request AR37 or AR1 perennial ryegrass | 20 |
| Brace white clover | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
| Prospect (+12 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Prospect AR37 or AR1 ryegrass | 20 |
| Brace white clover | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| TOTAL | 25 |
Tall Fescue
| Hummer Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Hummer MaxP tall fescue | 25 |
| Brace white clover | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
Tetraploid Perennial/Long Rotation Mix
| Halo (+25 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Halo AR37 or AR1 tetraploid perennial ryegrass | 25 |
| Brace white clover | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
Undersowing Options
| Ohau (+8 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Ohau AR37, AR1 or LE tetraploid perennial ryegrass | 25 |
| Brace white clover | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| Mohaka (+20 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Mohaka AR37, AR1 tetraploid hybrid ryegrass | 25 |
| Brace white clover | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
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