It is generally suited to areas with a minimum of 450mm annual rainfall, an approximate minimum 6 month growing season. It is well adapted to moderately acidic (pH CaCI2 4.5-6.5), loamy and clay soils with good water retention, poor drainage and areas subject to intermittent waterlogging.
TRIKKALA’S formononetin level is very low. TRIKKALA was not selected for red-legged earth mite tolerance. TRIKKALA is suitable for permanent and semi-permanent pastures. Released in 1976, TRIKKALA offered a low formononetin alternative to Yarloop. Since then, other mid-season Yanninicum varieties have been released, with different levels of hard seed, disease resistance and productivity
TRIKKALA is tolerant of clover scorch and resistant to root rot.
Growing Conditions
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Soil Type
Trikkala prefers sandy loams to clays of moderate acidity and good water holding capacity. Highly tolerant of winter waterlogging
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Sowing Rate
Pure 5 - 10kg/ha Dryland
Pure 11 - 15kg/ha Irrigated -
Rainfall
450mm+
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pH
4.5 - 6.5 (CaCl2)
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Inoculant
Group C Rhizobium
Advantages
- Early – mid season 112 days to flowering
- White Seeded type
- Tolerant to waterlogged or poorly drained soils
- Suited to flood irrigation pasture systems
- Excellent seedling vigour for quick establishment
- Good forage production
- Strong seeder for good regeneration