Phacelia
AMERIGO
Fine-leaved with quick initial development
Benefits:
- Very fast initial development and dense growth for effective weed suppression
- Low requirements regarding soil type and water supply
- Valuable bee pasture
- AMERIGO is neutral towards nematodes, suitable for sugar beet crop rotations
- Well developed crops freeze off at low frost, Phacelia is only frost resistant during the early stage
- Effective nitrogen conservation with active protection against wind and water erosion during winter
Variety characteristics:
(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)
| Initial mass formation: | 5 |
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| Tendency to flower: | 5 |
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| Stiffness: | 5 |
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Crop rotation suitability:
| Maize | ++ |
| Cereals | ++ |
| Oilseed rape | ++ |
| Sugar beets | + |
| Potatoes | |
| Intensive crops | |
| Legumes | + |
| + suitable / ++ strongly recommended | |
Usage:
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
- Pollinator attractiveness
- Green manure
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: | 7 |
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| Protection against erosion: | 7 |
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| Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 6 |
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| Humus formation: | 5 |
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| Cold- and frost resistance: | 1 |
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| Drought tolerance: | 8 |
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| Budding ability: | 4 |
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| Type of root | Tuft root |
| Rooting depth | 80 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate | 10 - 12 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 2 cm |
| Sowing period | April to September - depending on location! |
| Fertilization | 40 - 60 kg N/ha |
| Crop protection | Usually there is no plant protection required |
| Sowing method | Drill seeds in a dry, finely crumbled seedbed |
11.08.2021 15:38:49 // 13.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
