viterra® Cover crop blend
BIENE ECO
... biennial flowering mixture, farmers can get funding in Germany
Benefits:
- Economically and ecologically reasonable mixture of annual and perennial flowering plants
- High ecosystem service due to long stand duration and diverse flowering range
- Practicality tested in trials throughout Germany
Blend details:
| Seeds % : | 20 % White clover 20 % Phacelia ANGELIA 18 % Red clover 12 % Dill 8 % Lucerne / Alfalfa 6 % Sainfoin 6 % Buckwheat 4 % Marigold / Calendula 4 % Wegwarte 1 % Sunflower 1 % mallow |
| Free of crucifers : | yes |
| Free of legumes : | no |
| Winter hardy : | yes |
Crop rotation suitability:
| Maize | ++ |
| Cereals | + |
| Oilseed rape | ++ |
| Sugar beets | + |
| Potatoes | |
| Legumes | |
| + suitable / ++ strongly recommended | |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Humus formation
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
- Protection against erosion
- Nitrogen fixation
- Pollinator attractiveness
- Game cover
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: | 7 |
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| Protection against erosion: | 7 |
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| Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 5 |
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| Humus formation: | 7 |
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| Cold- and frost resistance: | 6 |
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| Drought tolerance: | 6 |
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| Type of root | Tuft root + Tap root |
| Rooting depth | 180 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate | 12,5 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 1 - 2 cm |
| Sowing period | in spring after frost: begin of April till mid of August |
| Fertilization | no additional fertilizer necessary |
| Sowing method | Drill sowing ensure high crop emergences |
19.04.2023 15:29:16 // 6.00
