Plant Resilience

Climate Smart ADAPT

Germinal Climate Smart Adapt mixtures have been specially developed to help maintain production and reduce risk in the face of extreme weather events.

Adapt mixtures contain deep-rooted varieties with a stronger adaptive capacity to withstand drought conditions. The addition of clover brings reduced fertiliser requirements and nature recovery advantages by attracting pollinators.

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Mixture benefits

Cutting, grazing, or dual-purpose
Specialist formulation
Contains Aber HSG varieties
Red clover protein source
Deeper rooting system
Increased resilience to drought
Helps on farms with dry land
Adaptability to weather extremes

Mixture options

CS ADAPT Short Term Silage 1-2 Years Red Clover

Offering outstanding quality and ME yield for 1-2 years, this mixture contains Aber HSG varieties with early vigour and spring growth to provide silage from late April to mid-May.

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
5.00	AberNiche	Festulolium
4.00	AberEcho	Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
1.50	Avisto	Red Clover
1.50	Garant	Red Clover
12.00

CS ADAPT 3-4 Years Silage Red Clover

Produces large quantities of high-quality silage from multiple cuts during peak grass growth. Exceptional ME yield and persistent clover content. Suitable for cutting at 4-5-week intervals from late April.

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
3.00	AberNiche	Festulolium
3.00	AberRoot	Festulolium Intermediate Tetraploid
3.00	AberEcho	Hybrid Ryegrass Tetraploid
3.00	AberClaret	Red Clover
12.00

CS ADAPT Long Term Multi-Cut

A top-quality mixture that allows cutting every 4 weeks with large-leaf white clover to withstand cutting regimes. The proven persistence of our AberClaret red clover ensures this mixture continues to perform in drier periods.

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
2.50	AberZeus	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2.00	AberSpey	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2.00	AberSevern	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
2.50	AberGain	Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
3.00	AberClaret	Red Clover
1.00	Aran	White Clover Large Leaf
13.00

CS ADAPT Long Term Grazing

A complimentary blend of deep-rooting, drought-resistant species combined with high-performing Aber HSG varieties and legumes for nitrogen fixation and growth in drier periods.

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
1.50	AberZeus	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
3.30	AberRoot	Festulolium Intermediate Tetraploid
1.50	AberGreen	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
1.50	AberSevern	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
1.50	AberThames	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
2.00	AberBann	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
0.80	Lucullus	Cocksfoot
0.50	Iliade	Soft Leaved Tall Fescue
1.00	AberPasture Clover Blend	White Clover Blend
0.50	AberClaret	Red Clover
0.50	Leo	Birdsfoot Trefoil
0.20	Puna II/Endure	Perennial Chicory Blend
0.20	Tonic	Plantain
15.00

CS ADAPT Long Term Dual Purpose

Containing our specially formulated soil and animal health herb pack, this mixture delivers all the benefits of the long-term mixture, driving animal performance even in dry conditions. Suitable for cutting or grazing.

Kg/acre	Variety	Type
3.00	AberGreen	Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Diploid
2.00	Iliade	Soft Leaved Tall Fescue
2.00	AberSpey	Festulolium Intermediate Tetraploid
3.00	AberSevern	Perennial Ryegrass Late Diploid
3.00	AberGain	Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetraploid
0.75	Comer	Timothy
1.00	AberPasture Clover Blend	White Clover Blend with DoubleRoot
0.20	Tonic	Plantain
0.10	Puna II	Perennial Chicory
0.40	Mixed Herbs	Soil and Animal Health Herbs Pack
15.45

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