RAPS

viterra® Cover crop blend

RAPS

… frost-susceptible blend without crucifers

Benefits:

Blend between phacelia ANGELIA, oil flax JULIET, persian clover and berseem clover, free of crucifers
Undemanding blend, not related to main crops (change of crops): ideal for crop rotation with cereal or oilseed rape
Dense rooting increases structure and supports air exchange in the soil
Phacelia and flax blossom are useful for bees and other insects
Components that freeze off easily enable undisturbed sowing of the following crop
No restrictions regarding nitrogen fertilization because of small share of legumes, < 30% (e.g. Lower Saxony)
viterra® RAPS is especially recommended for oilseed rape crop rotations

Blend details:

Seeds %:	9 % Berseem clover 19 % Persian clover 48 % Phacelia ANGELIA 24 % Linseed
Free of crucifers:	yes
Free of legumes:	no
Winter hardy:	no

									Crop rotation suitability:
									
									+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended
										
												Maize
												
												+
												
												Cereals
												
												++
											
												Oilseed rape
												
												++
											
												Sugar beets
												
												+
												
												Potatoes
												 
												Intensive crops
												 
												Legumes
												 
									Usage:
									Suitable for ecological focuse areas
Green manure
Humus formation
Protection against erosion
Nitrogen fixation
Mulch sowing

+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended
Maize	+
Cereals	++
Oilseed rape	++
Sugar beets	+
Potatoes
Intensive crops
Legumes

Agronomic features:

bad / early / short / low --- good / late / long / high

Weed suppression:	7
Protection against erosion:	6
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation:	3
Humus formation:	7
Cold- and frost resistance:	2
Drought tolerance:	8

Type of root	Tuft root + Tap root
Rooting depth	80 cm

Cultivation recommendations:

Recommended sowing rate	15 kg/ha
Sowing depth	1 - 2 cm
Sowing period	Early July to late August - depending on location!
Fertilization	An early fertilization to promote the initial development is recommended.
Crop protection	Usually there is no crop protection required
Sowing method	Drill sowing ensure high crop emergences