Berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum), also known as Egyptian clover, is an annual clover cultivated mostly in irrigated subtropical regions . It's an important winter crop in Egypt, where it may have been cultivated since ancient times, and was introduced into northern India in the early 19th century. It is also grown in the United States, Europe, China, and Australia.

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Here are some of the uses of berseem clover:

• Berseem Clover Forage: Berseem clover is a nutritious forage crop for livestock. It has a similar forage quality to alfalfa but without causing bloat in ruminant animals.


• Green manure: Berseem clover is a nitrogen-fixing legume, which means it can take nitrogen from the air and fix it in the soil. This improves soil fertility for subsequent crops.


• berseem clover for cattle: Berseem clover can be used as a cover crop to suppress weeds and prevent soil erosion.


• Wildlife food: Berseem clover is a good source of food for deer and other wildlife.

 

There is a recently developed variety called 'Frosty' berseem clover which can survive colder temperatures, as low as 5°F (-15°C). you can call with Dr. Mahdy Best seller of Egyptian Berseem Clover seeds for cover crops in our blog.

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