STYLOS (Seca, Siran, Amiga, Verano, Unica, Primar)

Stylos are proven highly productive, high feed value legumes that persist and spread in the extended hot-dry climates of tropical and sub-tropical Australia. Their persistence and ease of establishment in the lighter, poorer soils of central Queensland and northern Australia has ensured stylos are the legume of first choice for these regions.

SIRAN

Siran stylo is a shrubby seca-type stylo that was selected for its greater resistance to the fungal disease anthracnose. Like seca stylo, Siran has good drought tolerance and persistence but has better disease resistance and yield potential. Siran should be included with all seca sowing to prolong the stand life.

AMIGA

Highly palatable and productive verano-type stylo bred for drier and cooler environments. Amiga will establish and spread readily in the higher, drier areas of central and northern Queensland where verano has proven marginal. lt is a ideal in a mix with siran and seca stylos and/or improved tropical grasses. Amiga also produces good quality hay.

UNICA/PRIMAR

Unica and Primar are scabra-type stylos introduced for their adaptation to heavier soil types. They have the disadvantage of being innoculant specific and as such, should be inoculated and sown into a wet seedbed to ensure nitrogen fixation. Unica is suited to central Queensland while Primar is better suited to the cooler areas in southern Queensland.

B1 Burgundy Bean

New summer growing perennial legume suited to climates ranging from central QLD to central NSW. It is a drought tolerant deep-rooted plant that regenerates well from high seed yields. It has fair tolerance to cold conditions. B1 Burgundy Bean has good leaf coverage, thick stems and long runners.

MEDICS (Barrel, Snail, Strand)

Medics are temperate annual legumes that combine well with tropical grasses in the cooler southern regions of Queensland and northern N.S.W. Medics should be sown into a fallowed seedbed in April-May. They are self-regenerating and favour rotational grazing to allow seed set.

WYNN CASSIA

A hardy, heavy seeding bi-annual legume adapted to well drained soils from northern N.S.W. through to the top of Australia. Wynn cassia grows well on sandy acid soils of low fertility and is non-bloating. Wynn cassia has the advantage of greater frost tolerance but is much lower in protein than other legumes such as stylos

CAVALCADE

Is a fast growing, twining annual legume suited for higher rainfall northern zones with an extended wet season. The plant sets good levels of seed , is highly palatable and is used for grazing, hay production and ley farming. Cavalcade is suited to better soil types and tolerates waterlogging and some coastal flooding

SIRATRO (Aztec)

A deep rooted vine type perennial legume suited to sub-tropical to tropical climates with a rainfall above 750mm. Siratro grows in a wide range of soil types and makes an excellent companion legume competing well with grasses and has good palatability. The cultivar aztec has the advantage of greater rust resistance

GLYCINE (Tinaroo,Cooper)

Twining perennial legume suited to well drained, heavier, more fertile soils in cooler elevated regions. Glycine does not grow well on lighter, less fertile soil types.

MILGARRA BUTTERFLY PEA

High protein perennial legume suited to medium to heavy clay soils of reasonable fertility and rainfall (>700mm). Milgarra shows good drought and grazing tolerance, performing best in a spell grazing system that allows seed set. It has high digestibility and protein making it excellent for hay production.

AMARILLO FORAGE PEANUT

Amarillo forage peanut is a highly productive and digestible forage legume that grows in the elevated higher rainfall areas of northern N.S.W. and Queensland (>1000mm), such as the Atherton Tablelands. Amarillo makes an ideal companion legume for tropical grasses such as splenda setaria and brachi. Amarillo is also useful for a shaded ground cover in orchards. Seed should be inoculated.

SHAW CREEPING VIGNA

Shaw creeping vigna is a climbing and/or prostrate perennial legume . It is adapted to warm moist regions and has little drought or frost tolerance. lt requires good rainfall ( >1200mm) with soils of good moisture holding capacity. Due to its growth habit, it makes an excellent companion legume for tropical grasses like kikuyu and splenda setaria and tolerates intensive rotational grazing.