COVER
White mustard
COVER



Classic white mustard with delayed flowering
Benefits:
- Rapid and healthy initial development which allowes flexible sowing dates
- Fast soil coverage with pronounced leaf formation for effective weed suppression and optimal soil tilth
- Flowering delayed and strong vegetative development for optimal rooting and improvement of the soil structure
- Freezing off safely - the frozen mulch layer protects against erosion during winter
- Preserves nutrients during winter, reduces the risk of leaching and provides the nutrients for the following crop in spring
- COVER is especially recommended for cultivation in water protection areas and mulch sowing
- Excellent suitable for agricultural blends
Variety characteristics:
(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)
Initial mass formation: | |
Tendency to flower: | |
Resistance to lodging: |
Crop rotation suitability:
Maize | ++ |
Cereals | ++ |
Oilseed rape | |
Sugar beets | |
Potatoes | |
Intensive crops | |
Legumes | ++ |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
- Mulch sowing
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- As component suitable for greening blends
Agronomic features:
Weed suppression: |
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Protection against erosion: |
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Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: |
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Humus formation: |
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Drought tolerance: |
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Type of root | Tuft root with strong main root |
Rooting depth | 120 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
Recommended sowing rate | 15 - 20 kg/ha |
Sowing depth | 1 - 2 cm |
Sowing period | Early August until middle of September - depending on location! |
Fertilization | 40 - 60 kg N/ha |
Crop protection | Usually no plant protection required |
Sowing method | Low requirements regarding sowing method: spreader or seed drilling |
14.09.2018 08:56:21 // 13.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH