It is suited to medium to high rainfall zones, where it demonstrates excellent winter and spring production. The variety shows poor persistence under grazing or in areas of low rainfall due to its poor seed burial strength and low hard seeded percentage. This trait does make it suitable for short term cropping rotation areas.
However, WOOGENELLUP is a popular hay variety due to its quick germination, erect growth.
WOOGENELLUP is very susceptible to clover scorch and root rot.
Growing Conditions
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Soil Type
Prefers well-drained sandy loams to clay loams of moderate acidity
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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
- Mid-season type 130 days to flowering
- Black Seeded type
- Soft-seeded variety with large leaves and long petioles. Very vigorous growth. Leaves are pale green, flattened, with paler green broad arms. Flower tubes are green, with some purple flecking in winter. Leaf stipules have some red pigmentation. Hairless runners
- Upright growth habit and good spring production
- Excellent for haymaking