Sika
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Sika is a New Zealand bred chicory selected for rapid establishment, strong seasonal production, improved disease tolerance and increased persistence. Sika can be used as an annual crop or part of a perennial, multi-year sward.
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SKU#: PID01982
- Rapid establishment and high annual dry matter production
- Versatile option suitable as annual or true perennial
- Exceptional persistence under grazing
- NZ bred with strong disease tolerance
- Semi-erect for better crop utilisation
- Thick, deep taproot offers drought tolerance
Specifications
| Grazing method | may damage the crown and can affect post-grazing regrowth and dry matter production., particularly in wet conditions, summer and autumn. Chicory should be rotationally grazed to optimise performance and persistence. Hard grazing, Sika chicory is cool season dormant though has high growth rates over spring |
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| Recommended storage | Store in a cool / dry environment |
| Sowing rate | 8kg/ha (Pure Sward) |
| Suitable for | Dairy, beef, deer and sheep systems |
| Withholding periods | 42 days |
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