Serradella

Ornithopus sativus Broth.

Small annual semi-erect herb adapted to moist sandy soils and cooler climates

  • Persists well under continuous grazing
  • Very well suited for green manure on the sandier soils
  • Tolerant of infertile, acid soils
  • Do not tolerate droughts
  • Flowers for a long period
  • May be sown alone or included as a component of a temperate grass (ryegrass, fescue) and legume (clover) pasture mixture
  • Suits for sheep and cattle

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate when growing pure crop for fodder or green manure: 40-50 kg/ha

Recommended sowing rate when growing with oats for fodder or green manure: 40 kg/ha + 40 kg/ha of oats