Lucerne Products 

lucerne overview

Q31 Lucerne

L56 Lucerne

Q75 Lucerne

L70 Lucerne

L91 LUCERNE

ML99 Multileaf Lucerne

LUCERNE Management 

Selecting the right variety for your paddocks

Chemical weed control options in lucerne

multiple pest and disease chart

LUCERNE PEST AND DISEASE IDENTIFICATION

New Alliance in Lucerne

1. "What do I want the lucerne in this paddock for?" (hay or grazing, or dual purpose)
2. "When is the hay or grazing needed?" (summer only, autumn and summer, etc)
3. "How long do I want the stand to last?" (3 year rotation, permanent pasture, etc)

Photographs courtesy of Success with Lucerne Publication 2000
	Winter Active	Semi-dormant	Winter-Dormant
Variety	ML99 Multileaf L91, Q75, L70	L56	Q31
Establishment vigour	Excellent - suitable for cover cropping & pasture mixes with annual pastures	Very good - suitable for cover cropping and pasture mixes with perennial grasses	Good. Best sown alone - not recommended for winter sowing.
Growth	80% summer, 20% winter	90% summer, 10% winter	95% summer, 5% winter
Winter-hardiness	Moderate	High	Very high
Maturity	Fast regrowth, early maturity	Similar regrowth rates to most winter actives. Extended cutting schedule and grazing period	Shorter growth. Delayed maturity for maximum cutting< and grazing flexibility
Crown	High and erect - strict rotational grazing	Low and broader - good grazing tolerance	Below ground and broad - excellent grazing tolerance
Forage quality	Good quality hay and silage if given the best cutting management	Very good quality hay, chaff and silage	Premium grade hay, chaff and silage
Adaption	Dryland and irrigation. Suitable for most soil types	Dryland and irrigation. Suitable for soils ranging from deep sands to heavy clays	Irrigation/coastal/cold climates. Best suited to medium and heavy soils