Whitetail Institute offers a range of seed products for deer food plots, each scientifically designed to be highly palatable, rich in protein, and extremely attractive to deer. These products are tailored for both annual and perennial planting to ensure optimal deer nutrition and attraction throughout various seasons. Here's an overview of their key offerings:
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Imperial Whitetail Clover (Perennial)
- Features: Specifically designed for whitetail deer with high protein content.
- Benefits: Enhances antler, muscle, and bone growth; cold-tolerant; heat, drought, and disease-resistant.
- Durability: Lasts up to 5 years from a single planting.
- Special Coating: Coated with RainBond™ for enhanced seedling survivability.
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Imperial Whitetail PowerPlant (Annual)
- Composition: Blend of forage soybean, peas, Sunn Hemp, and a small amount of sunflowers.
- Benefits: Provides high-protein forage in spring/summer; withstands heavy grazing.
- Additional Feature: Compatible with Arrest MAX™ grass herbicide.
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Imperial Whitetail Revive (Annual)
- Purpose: Soil revitalization and nutrient maximization.
- Composition: Blend of buckwheat and WINA62 sorghum.
- Ideal for: Hunters and managers focusing on year-around soil health.
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Sunn Hemp
- Growth: Rapidly establishing legume producing significant biomass and nitrogen.
- Soil Requirements: Best on well-drained soils with a pH of 5.5 to 7.5.
- Benefits: Erosion control, soil improvement, suppression of root-knot nematodes.
- Height: Reaches 8-12 feet in southern regions, 4-6 feet in northern regions.
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Imperial Whitetail TALL TINE TUBERS (Annual)
- Variety: Includes a new turnip variety developed over six years.
- Features: Provides foliage and sweet tubers as food sources; drought and cold-tolerant.
- Growth: Rapid establishment and growth.
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Imperial Whitetail Beets & Greens
- Composition: Proprietary kale, turnip, radish varieties, and sugar beets.
- Benefits: Attractive tonnage from early fall through late winter; includes tubers for harsh winter months.
- Planting: Designed for fall planting.
These products, available in various sizes and coverage options, are ideal for creating food plots that support the health and growth of deer populations, while also serving as effective attractants for hunting purposes. Each product is backed by Whitetail Institute’s research and development, ensuring high-quality and effective food plot solutions for deer management.
