Publication Date

2023

Publisher

Meat and Livestock Australia

Abstract

The commercial release of a new pasture species is a rare and, potentially, important event. In the case of tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata) we have a novel perennial pasture legume with characteristics which set it apart from anything currently available to growers in Australia or internationally.

Specifically, it is a drought-tolerant, highly productive perennial pasture with the capacity to provide nutritious forage, especially when other feed sources are scarce. Its reaction to drought is in contrast with the few successful perennial legumes available for Mediterranean climatic zones, such as lucerne, as it retains green leaves when water stressed, allowing flexibility in the timing of grazing utilisation.

This publication has assembled and organised much of the knowledge gained from the major agronomic research and development effort undertaken alongside a significant plant breeding effort. It provides strong guidelines to support early adopters of a novel plant species and system which has the potential to transform aspects of Australian livestock production.

Number of Pages

44

Keywords

tedera, livestock, stock feed, drought

Disciplines

Agricultural Education | Beef Science | Dairy Science | Sheep and Goat Science

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