Pelleted Clover
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Germinal Seeds were the first company to introduce coated clover seed technology to the seed trade in Ireland and the UK. This state of the art technology enables the application of specific nutrient packages to the naked clover seed. The benefits of this are
- Larger seed size- therefore better clover establishment
- Faster root development of the seed by addition of a phosphorus package
- More N Fixation by addition of specially selected Rhizobia bacteria to the seed coat
- Higher yields of clover in the sward
Effect of seed coating and inoculation on white clover establishment and yield
| Mean of Three trials | Marginal | Upland and | Lowland |
| Control | Pelleted | % Improvement | |
| Seedlings/sq.m. | 140 | 195 | 39.3 |
| Seed Vigour (1-5 high) | 3.2 | 4.3 | 35.8 |
| Clover Yield t/ha | 3.1 | 4.1 | 31.9 |
| Total Yield t/ha | 8.0 | 10.8 | 34 |
| Nitrogen Fixed kg/ha | 81.7 | 127.7 | 56.3 |
Source: IGER (institute of Grassland and Environmental Research) Wales
