Dixie Crimson Clover

October 7, 2024/in Legumes Nitrogen Fixing, Performs Best on Wet Soils, Rapid Spring Growth/by admin

Crimson clover is a cool season annual legume used as both forage and as a green manure crop. In no-till, strip-till and organic applications, it is used for soil cover and nitrogen fixing; having the ability to provide from 70-130 lbs/ac of nitrogen for the following crop. Establish crimson clover six weeks before frost and expect slow fall growth with rapid spring growth.

Key Benefits

Nitrogen Fixing
Rapid Spring Growth
Performs Best on Wet Soils

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Technical Information

Benefit Ratings

Erosion Control
Forage Quality
Nutrient Scavenging
Quick Growth
Soil Building
Weed Suppression
Winter Hardiness
Nitrogen Produced	70 – 130 LBS/AC

Planting Information

Herbicides

Corn Plantings

Trade Name	Common Name	Standard Rate/AC	Half-Life (days)	Notes
Accent 75DF/Steadfast75DF	nicosulfuron/nicosulfuron + rimsulfuron	0.66 oz/0.75 oz	21	15-30% stand reduction observed
Armezon/Impact 2.8SC	topramezone	0.75 fl oz	14	<15% stand reduction observed
Atrazine 4L	atrazine	1-2 qt	15-90	<15% stand reduction observed
Balance Pro 4L/Balance Flexx 2L	isoxaflutole	3 fl oz/6 fl oz	50 – 120	<15% stand reduction observed
Callisto 4L (includes Acuron, Acuron Flexi, Halex GT, Harness Max, Instigate, Lexar, Lumax, Resicore, Revulin, Solstice, Zemax, etc.)	mesotrione	3-6 fl oz	10 – 50	Sequential applications increase the potential for injury \| 15-30% stand reduction observed
Capreno 3.45SC	tembotrione + thiencarbazone	3 fl oz	15	<15% stand reduction observed
Clarity/Banvel 4S (DiFlexx, Distinct, Engenia, Status, XtendiMax/FeXapan)	dicamba	16-24 fl oz	5-14	Wait 120 days
Corvus 2.63SC	isoxaflutole + thiencarbazone	5.6 fl oz	50-120
Harmony 50WDG	thifensulfuron	⅛ oz	12	Wait 45 days
Laudis 3.5SC (DiFlexx Due)	tembotrione	3 fl oz	14	Field bioassay recommended \| <15% stand reduction observed
Metribuzin 75DF (Sencor)	metribuzin	0.33 lb ai	14-60
Peak 57WG (and Spirit)	prosulfuron	1 oz	9-152
Permit/Sandea 75DF	halosulfuron	⅔ oz	9-27
Prowl H2O 3.8CS	pendimethalin	3 pt	44	Mid-Atlantic areas have not witnessed carryover
Python 80WDG (Hornet and SureStart)	flumetsulam	1 oz	14-120	<15% stand reduction observed
Resolve 25DF (Resolve Q)	rimsulfuron	2 oz	2-4	15-30% stand reduction observed
Simazine 4L (Princep)	simazine	1-2 qt	60
Stinger 3S (Hornet, Resicore, SureStart)	clopyralid	5 oz	40	>30% stand reduction observed
Zidua (Anthem)	pyroxasulfone	2.5 oz	20	15-30% stand reduction observed

Soybean Plantings

Trade Name	Common Name	Standard Rate/AC	Half-Life (days)	Notes
Authority 75DF (Authority First, BroadAxe, Sonic, Spartan)	Sulfentrazone	4 oz	32-302	<15% stand reduction observed
Classic 25DF (Authority XL, Canopy, Envive, Fierce, Fierce XLT, Synchrony, Trivence, Valor XLT, etc.)	Chlorimuron	0.5-2 oz	40	<15% stand reduction observed
Dual II Magnum 7.62E/Cinch	Metalachlor	1.67 pt	15-50	15-30% stand reduction observed
FirstRate 84WDG (Authority First, Sonic)	Cloransulam	0.3 to 0.6 oz	8-33	<15% stand reduction observed
Harmony 50WDG	Thifensulfuron	⅛ oz	12	Wait 45 days
Metribuzin 75DF (Sencor)	Metribuzin	0.33 lb ai	14-60	<15% stand reduction observed
Prowl H2O 3.8CS	Pendimethalin	3 pt	44	Mid-Atlantic areas have not witnessed carryover
Pursuit 2S (Authority Assist, Optill, Zidua Pro)	Imazethapyr	4 fl oz	60-90	<15% stand reduction observed
Python 80WDG	Flumetsulam	1 oz	14-120	Wait 9 months
Reflex 2E/Flexstar 1.88E (Warrant Ultra)	Fomesafen	1.5 pt	100	15-30% stand reduction observed
Scepter 1.5AS	Imazaquin	0.66 pt	60-90
Select 2E	Clethodim	10 oz	3	Wait 30 days
Valor 51WDG (Afforia, Envive, Fierce, Surveil, Trivence, Valor XLT, etc.)	Flumioxazin	2.5 oz	12-20	15-30% stand reduction observed
Warrant	Acetochlor	2 pt	10-20	15-30% stand reduction observed
Zidua (Fierce, Anthem, etc.)	Pyroxasulfone	2.5 oz	20	<15% stand reduction observed

Seeding Rate LBS/A	Drilled: 12 – 15
	Broadcast: 15 – 18
	Aerial: 15 – 18
Seeding Depth	¼” – ½”
Minimum Germination Temperature	42° F
Interseed	Late
Seeds/LB	140,000 – 150,000