Nomad
For dryland and hard sheep grazing
- Sowing Time Early
- Leaf Size Small
- Pasture Life Perennial
- Grazing Seasons Spring, Summer
Nomad is a small to medium-leaved white clover particularly suited to New Zealand’s drier regions and as a base component for white clover blends.
- Small to medium-leaved white clover
- Bred for increased stolon recovery after dry summers
- Persistent clover under hard grazing
- Should be included in all dryland mixes
Nomad was bred by AgResearch Grasslands utilising summer-dry east coast hill country ecotypes selected from old pastures from Gisborne to Canterbury.
Nomad was selected for drought tolerance by having strong autumn stolon recovery after a dry summer. Nomad has resistance to pepper spot, leaf rust and sclerotinia. Nomad also has a high seed yield, for natural re-seeding.
Performance Data
Annual growth of white clover under sheep grazing relative to Huia = 100, AgResearch, Lincoln 1998-2001
| Cultivar | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad | 117 | 128 | 125 |
| Huia | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Tahora | 79 | 103 | 106 |
| Prestige | 87 | 92 | 92 |
| LSD (0.05) | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Relative Growth
| Cultivar | Stolon Density | Spread | Year 3 | Oct 99 Stolon Density | May 00 Spread |
(Huia = 100%) |
(0-5) | ||||
| Nomad | 117 | 128 | 125 | 2.4 | 257 |
| Demand | 117 | 113 | 98 | 3.2 | 236 |
|
Tahora |
79 | 103 | 106 | 2.4 | 159 |
| Pitau | 102 | 107 | 85 | 2.2 | 201 |
| Huia | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2.4 | 227 |
| Prop | 80 | 71 | 63 | 2.8 | 178 |
| Prestige | 87 | 92 | 92 | 2.6 | 199 |
Suggested Mixes
Sheep and Beef Pasture Example Mixes (Diploid Perennial)
| Prospect (+12 days) Example Mix | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Prospect AR37 or AR1 perennial ryegrass | 18 |
| Tribute white clover | 3 |
| Nomad white clover | 2 |
| Relish or Sensation red clover | 4 |
| Tonic plantain | 2 |
| TOTAL | 29 |
| Samson AR37, AR1 or LE perennial ryegrass | Rate (kg/ha) |
|---|---|
| Samson AR37, AR1 or LE perennial ryegrass | 18 |
| Savvy cocksfoot | 2 |
| Tribute white clover | 2 |
| Nomad white clover | 3 |
| Choice chicory | 2 |
| Tonic plantain | 1 |
| TOTAL | 28 |
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