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Contents Vol 46(8)

Urana subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L. var. subterraneum)

P. G. H. Nichols A B J , M. J. Barbetti C , G. A. Sandral D , B. S. Dear D , C. T. de Koning E , D. L. Lloyd F , P. M. Evans G , A. D. Craig H , P. Si B and M. P. You A I
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A Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia.

B Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.

C School of Plant Biology, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.

D NSW Department of Primary Industries, Agricultural Institute, PMB Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia.

E SARDI, Turretfield Research Centre, Rosedale, SA 5350, Australia.

F Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland, PO Box 102, 203 Tor Street, Toowoomba, Qld 4350, Australia.

G Department of Primary Industries, Private Bag 105, Hamilton, Vic. 3300, Australia.

H SARDI, Struan Agricultural Centre, PO Box 618, Naracoorte, SA 5271, Australia.

I School of Earth and Geographical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.

J Corresponding author: Email: pnichols@agric.wa.gov.au

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 46(8) 1105-1107 https://doi.org/10.1071/EA05083
Submitted: 16 March 2005  Accepted: 27 October 2005   Published: 5 July 2006

Abstract

Urana is a hardseeded, moderately early flowering F5-derived crossbred subterranean clover of var. subterraneum [(Katz. et Morley) Zohary and Heller] developed by the collaborating organisations of the National Annual Pasture Legume Improvement Program. It has been selected for release as a new cultivar on the basis of its high winter and spring herbage production and overall field performance relative to other subterranean clovers of similar maturity. Urana is recommended for sowing in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. It is best suited to well-drained, moderately acidic soils in areas with a growing season of 5–7 months, which extends into mid-October. Urana is suited to phase farming and crop rotations. It has been granted Plant Breeders Rights in Australia.


Acknowledgments

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) provided funding for the selection and evaluation of Urana. The excellent technical assistance of John Titterington, Duncan Wood, Peter Skinner, Michael Davies, Jonas Hodgeson, Simon Ambrose, Rosemary Lugg, Bev Roberts, Deborah Ambrose, Craig Rodham, Gabriel Dyce, Brett Wilson, Joshua Taylor, Trevor Rowe, Neil Schubert, Neil Cameron, Alan Byron, Brian Johnson; Kemp Teasdale, and Sue O’Brien in the development of Urana is greatly appreciated. We also wish to thank farmers and Research Station staff for their co-operation.


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