Laser (Persian)

Laser  is fast establishing, and produces high-quality feed from winter through early summer, for improved animal production and finishing, or silage/hay.

Later growth

Laser has a different growth curve to Zulu II, flowering 30 days later, so extending growth into summer.

System fit

On dairy farms, add Laser to short-term pastures to improve feed quality, and extend feed supply and animal production first in autumn, then from early spring to early summer. For sheep and beef, use it to increase feed quality and accelerate liveweight gains. Laser also suits hay/silage making. It establishes faster than white clover, and yields much more over 8-10 months

Management

Graze down to residuals of 2-3 cm during winter. In spring, rotationally graze to residuals of 4-5 cm to maximise animal performance, and pasture regrowth. Avoid over grazing, which removes developing stems.

Conditions

Laser can tolerate mild salinity, cold temperatures and partially waterlogged soils. Slugs and springtails are a risk during establishment. Use treated seed, slug bait if needed, and include an insecticide at spray out. Laser resists clover scorch.

Sowing Laser