Q63 is a high-yielding, premium-quality lucerne variety. With moderate winter activity, it offers strong production even outside the peak season. It recovers quickly from grazing and fodder use, thanks to its high leaf-to-stem ratio that enhances forage quality. Q63 also boasts excellent resistance to pests and diseases.
Consistently producing up to 15% more dry matter than other standard varieties on the market
Reduced time to first cut maximising profitability of lucerne stand from an early stage
Increased flexibility in early herbicide application
Higher growth rates coming out of the winter period than winter dormant varieties
High-quality hay and silage production
Semi-winter-dormant – 6
Sheep, beef, dairy
Hay, silage, grazing
Dryland: 4-10kg/ha
Rainfall/irrigation: 18-25kg/ha
Dryland typically requires 500mm to 1200mm annually (subtropics) and 250mm to 800mm annually (southern and western Australia). Irrigation is preferred.
High – 8
Goldstrike XLR8®
This graph displays the dry matter production from trials based at Keith in SA from 2022–2024. The forage data demonstrates an increase in forage production of Q63, of up to 15% over the life of the trials when compared with the check variety.
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