DIPLOMAT
Trifolium pratense

Profile

DIPLOMAT is a diploid red clover variety with balanced agronomic characteristics. It shows a balanced dry matter yield distribution across all cuts and low susceptibility to mildew. DIPLOMAT is an internationally widely proven variety.

National listing/Official recommendation: AT, DE, FR, LU, UK

Sowing rate: 15-20 kg/ha

  • Low susceptibility to mildew
  • Internationally proven
  • Balanced agronomic charateristics

General

Ploidy diploid
Ploidy diploid

Agronomic properties

Beginning of flowering
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
early to medium
Stem height - full development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Early growth development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Beginning of flowering
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
early to medium
Stem height - full development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Early growth development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium

Tends to

Winter damage
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Lodging
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Winter damage
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Lodging
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium

Yield characteristics

Dry matter yield total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Dry matter yield - further cuts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium
DM yield total in 2nd year
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium
Persistence
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Dry matter yield total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Dry matter yield - 1st cut
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Dry matter yield - further cuts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium
DM yield total in 2nd year
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium
Persistence
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium

Quality

Protein content
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Protein content
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium

Vulnerabilities

Stem rot of clover
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Anthracnose
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium
Mildew
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.

Stem rot of clover
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
medium
Anthracnose
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium
Mildew
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
low to medium

Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2024 and our own results.

Special characteristics

DIPLOMAT is a well known and long established variety that provides consistent protein yield. DIPLOMAT is a diploid red clover variety with balanced agronomic characteristics. It shows a balanced dry matter yield distribution across all cuts and low susceptibility to mildew.

All specified information is given to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee on completeness and correctness. Despite care we cannot guarantee that the described characteristics are repeatable / comprehensive in agricultural practice in each case. DSV United Kingdom Ltd. excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description. Mixture compositions may change if individual varieties are not available. As of 11/2025. Subject to change without notice.