Barenbrug Ray Desmanthus - Per Kg
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Ray Desmanthus is a completely new variety of desmanthus bred in Australia. This highly productive, drought tolerant perennial legume is very palatable to livestock, has a high digestibility and protein content and does not cause bloat.
Ray produces high amounts of forage yield from its strongly erect and upright growth habit. Unlike other desmanthus varieties, Ray remains very fine in the stem and has stay green traits that help maintain feed quality and reduce the amount of unpalatable woodiness expressed in the plant as it matures.
Being later flowering (42 days later than cv. Marc) allows Ray to produce higher quality feed later into the growing season, with the finer softer appearance of the plant resulting in Ray often being labelled as a 'tropical lucerne' or 'mini leucaena'.
Key features
- Highly palatable, non-toxic tropical legume (no mimosine)
- Ideally suited to and highly productive in heavy clay soils
- Excellent persistence - robust, woody base and protected main growing crown
- Drought tolerant - deep tap rooted perennial able to access moisture
- Tolerant to frost and heavy grazing
- Exceptional persistence - recruits readily from seed and regenerates from the crown
- No requirement for height management
- Suitable for addition to stock licks and animal supplements
- Australian bred for Australian conditions
Specifications
- Sowing rates: stand alone dryland 3−6 kg/ha; irrigated 6−10 kg/ha; pasture mix (oversow) 2−5 kg/ha
- Rainfall requirement (min): 400 mm
- pH: 6.5-9.0
- Soil type: medium to heavy
Common Questions
What is Ray Desmanthus?
A completely new variety of desmanthus bred in Australia. This highly productive, drought tolerant perennial legume is very palatable to livestock, has a high digestibility and protein content and does not cause bloat.
What soil does it suit?
It is ideally suited to and highly productive in heavy clay soils. Barenbrug lists soil type medium to heavy, pH 6.5-9.0 and minimum rainfall 400 mm.
How much do I sow?
Stand alone dryland 3−6 kg/ha; irrigated 6−10 kg/ha; pasture mix (oversow) 2−5 kg/ha. Plant when soil temperature exceeds 16ºC, ideally at 5mm and no more than 1cm deep.
When can I graze it?
Do not graze until seedlings have developed a strong root system. Ideally, avoid grazing until plants have had an opportunity to flower and set seed in the first season.
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?
Yes — Click & Collect is available from our store at 55 Tozer St, Gympie. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–12pm. Click & Collect is FREE on orders of $175 or more, or a flat $10 on orders under $175. Select Click & Collect at checkout and we will have your order ready.