Organic farming
Perly BIO / UAB
UAB - Organic forage crops
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The pearl of limestone soils!
Fonctionnal benefits
- High yield potential and good resistance to lodging
- High-quality forage rich in condensed tannins
- Improved herd health and environmental performance
The benefits in detail
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Good yield potential and resistance to lodging:
- PERLY has very good production potential from the first year of operation.
- In addition, PERLY has very good resistance to lodging, which makes it easier to mow throughout its cycle.
- PERLY is a double variety (remontant) offering several cuts per year for forage production even in summer.
A highly nutritious forage rich in condensed tannins:
- Farming between the early budding and early flowering stages maximises the condensed tannin content (4-10%) and the nutritional value of the fodder (UFL: 0.84 to 1 UFL/kg D.M. and PDIN between 90 and 114 g/kg D.M. according to our trials).
- The forage is non-meteorising and its high tannin content improves protein assimilation by limiting its breakdown in the rumen (by-pass effect).
Improved herd health and environmental performance:
- In small ruminants, incorporating tannins into the ration helps to control digestive strongyles.
- The high tannin content of sainfoin could help reduce methane emissions.
- Sainfoin is also a melliferous plant much appreciated by bees.
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Non-contractual document. The information contained in this document is for guidance only and may vary according to soil and climate conditions.