Sainfoin

SAINFOIN

Onobrychis viciifolia

DESCRIPTION

  • Erect plant with pilosities, hollow stems, which can reach 1 m in height and 20 cm in width.
  • Hairy pods contain a single kidney-shaped seed (yellow to dark brown)
  • Seed; yellow to dark
  • Flowers:Violet flower

Thousand seed weight (TSW): 14.5 g

FEATURES

  • Well adapted to well-drained, neutral, and alkaline soils. 
  • Low tolerance to waterlogging. 
  • High-quality forage
  • similar to alfalfa in terms of palatability and nutritional value.

SOWING 

  • Sowing Period: 
    • Fall: September to November.
    • Spring: March to May
  • Sowing Rate:
    • Pure: 120-130 kg/ha hull seed
    • Mixture: 5– 12 kg/ha  hull seed, depending on the species.
  • Compatible species: multi-year grasses and legumes.  
  • Inoculant: Specific group “Esparceta”

VARIETIES

  • ARINOA : ciclo medio
  • COMUN: ciclo medio
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