GOSSE demonstrates a prostrate to semi-erect growth habit and is particularly well suited to moderate to heavy soils and is able to tolerate short periods of waterlogging.
It has mid-season maturity which makes GOSSE suitable for medium to high rainfall zones. GOSSE was developed as a replacement for Trikkala and as an alternative to Larissa. It is suited to regions with a 7-month growth period. It was selected for improved seedling vigour, increased hard seed, disease resistance, and winter and spring herbage production. The superior hard seed levels of GOSSE makes it well suited to either permanent pasture or medium-term cropping rotations. GOSSE will provide the benefits of soil nitrogen along with an effective disease break.
Growing Conditions
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Soil Type
Well suited to moderate to heavy soils and is able to tolerate short periods of waterlogging
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Sowing Rate
Pure 5 - 10kg/ha Dryland
Pure 11 - 15kg/ha Irrigated -
Rainfall
500mm+
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pH
4.5 - 7.0 (CaCl2)
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Inoculant
Group C Rhizobium
Advantages
- Mid season type 126 days to flowering
- The superior seedling vigour of Gosse allows it to establish better plant numbers than Trikkala while producing
- later into the season due to its maturity
- This produces better quality feed by maintaining a good legume component raising the nutritional status of the pasture
- Gosse contains very low oestrogen levels and is unlikely to cause any fertility problems to grazing stock
- Good tolerance to waterlogging
- Good levels of hard seed (25%)