Discover the Durana aDvantage in Your Pecan orcharDs Reduce costs & increase profits with fRee nitRogen Beneficial insects Durana can produce up to 150 lbs. of nitrogen/acre/year – a value of over $100/acre/year, based on $.70/ lb. nitrogen prices. Durana creates a haven for beneficial insects reducing the need for insecticides. eRosion contRol Durana is a true perennial that will hold the soil year round, saving precious topsoil, while helping reduce chemical runoff. Durana is very easy to plant and maintain... less mowing and spraying! Reduction in Weed competition Because Durana is a single species growing as the orchard floor cover, it can reduce weed competition and thus the need for chemical sprays. pRoduction of oRganic matteR Durana can build up the organic matter in the soil and improve soil tilth.

The All Purpose White Clover Cutting cost and implementing more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in pecan production has been a major emphasis of late. For a number of years, scientists and pecan specialists have studied the use of clover as an orchard floor clover to lower production costs and increase sustainability of commercial pecan production. According to Georgia Extension Pecan Specialist Lenny Wells, “combining warm season sod culture and cool season legumes is a practical and effective strategy for conserving and supplying nitrogen for orchard crops as well as enhancing...

The All Purpose White Clover benefits of Durana in Pecan Orchards Free nitrogen enhances beneficial insect Populations Clover Planted As a perennial legume, Durana can capture up to 150 lbs. per acre of atmospheric nitrogen annually that can be shared with pecan trees. Research conducted at Auburn University by Dr. Bill Goff indicated that adequate nitrogen levels could be maintained for mature producing pecan trees by 35-50 lbs/A N applied in August coupled with nitrogen fixation by clover (see table). This significantly reduces production costs and increases profits. It appears that adequate...

The All Purpose White Clover When shopping for clovers, seed cost per acre should be considered over seed cost per pound. This is because different varieties or types of clover call for different seeding rates. Seeding rates can range from 2 lbs. to 20 lbs. or more seed per acre depending on the type of clover. Another factor to consider is expected stand life. Some clovers last a single growing season while others remain productive 2-5 years or longer. While perennial clovers may cost more per pound, prorated establishment costs are often much lower than those of annual types that must be seeded...

The All Purpose White Clover Durana White Clover for Pecan Orchards Durana White Clover (Trifolium repens) Cool season perennial legume From eastern Texas and Oklahoma across the south to the Atlantic coast and north along a line from Macon, GA to Dallas, TX. On loamier soils in the Coastal Plain region of the Southeastern US under orchard or foodplot management. Also in the Pacific Northwest and in river valleys and certain irrigated areas of the western U.S. A perennial plant that offers year round sustainable and low maintenance vegetative cover. Durana is highly persistent with excellent...