BARENBRUG PRESTO BURGUNDY BEAN SEED TROPICAL (SPR LEGUME) PER KG
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Presto, a tropical legume from the Macroptilium family, is a high yielding, highly palatable legume. Suitable as a monoculture or in mixes, this species is well adapted to both grazing and high quality hay production.
The non-bloating characteristic of Presto makes it an ideal choice for any animal production system. Presto burgundy bean is deep rooted, allowing the variety to be extremely drought tolerant.
Being both an earlier maturing variety and having improved seed yielding ability allows the variety to regenerate well from both new seedlings and existing plants, greatly improving persistence.
Presto burgundy bean is closely related to Siratro but is more cold tolerant than this species and is commonly referred to as the sub-tropical equivalent of the more tropical adapted butterfly pea.
Key features
- A hardy, non-bloating tropical legume
- Earlier maturing variety selected for shorter growing season environments
- Highly palatable – live weight gain of up to 1.0kg/head/day
- Recruits readily from seed for extended stand life under ideal management
- Greater autumn growth and cool season stay-green than previous varieties
- Versatile, suiting a wide range of soils including heavy clays
- Very drought tolerant
- Larger seed size aids in rapid establishment and improved persistence
- Nitrogen fixation
- Addresses soil fertility decline in cropping soils
- Mosaic virus resistant
Uses
Suitable for both grazing and/or hay production. It is also suited to weed or erosion control. Presto burgundy bean offers an alternative to lucerne, butterfly pea and summer forage legumes such as lablab.
Growth habit
Presto burgundy bean is an erect and trailing pubescent herbaceous perennial. It has a low growing crown and continually produces new shoots. The twining, 'vine like' nature of Presto makes it ideal for tropical mixes with grasses. Presto has an indeterminate flowering habit, continuing to flower and set seed throughout the growing season.
Compatibility
Presto burgundy bean performs extremely well in combination with grasses, including Rhodes grass, Buffels, Digitaria, Panic, Guinea grass, Brachiaria, Setaria, Bluegrasses and Millet. Combines well with other pasture legumes such as Siratro, Butterfly pea, Stylo, Glycine, Lucerne, Clover and Medic.
Suggested sowing rates
- Pasture mix (over-sow): 2–5kg/ha
- Ideal dryland: 3–6kg/ha
- Irrigated: 6–10kg/ha
Common Questions
What is Presto Burgundy Bean used for?
Presto is a tropical legume from the Macroptilium family, well adapted to both grazing and high quality hay production. It is also suited to weed or erosion control, and offers an alternative to lucerne, butterfly pea and summer forage legumes such as lablab.
How is Presto different from Siratro and butterfly pea?
Presto burgundy bean is closely related to Siratro but is more cold tolerant, and is commonly referred to as the sub-tropical equivalent of the more tropical adapted butterfly pea. It is deep rooted and very drought tolerant.
What sowing rates and depth should I use?
Barenbrug suggests 2–5kg/ha for a pasture mix (over-sow), 3–6kg/ha ideal dryland and 6–10kg/ha irrigated. Plant when soil temperature exceeds 17 degrees Celsius, ideally at 5mm and no more than 1cm deep.
What does Presto mix well with?
Grasses including Rhodes grass, Buffels, Digitaria, Panic, Guinea grass, Brachiaria, Setaria, Bluegrasses and Millet, and pasture legumes such as Siratro, Butterfly pea, Stylo, Glycine, Lucerne, Clover and Medic.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via Australia Post or road courier. Select your preferred shipping method at checkout.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
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