Number one in German National Variety Trials for many years
Ideal for early, energetic and high yield cuts as silage for biogas or in cattle feeding
Excellent previous crop to maize - especially on sites with good water supply and vigorous weather conditions in spring
The powerful initial development allows comparatively low seed rates, an early cultivation of the following crop and best protection against N-leaching
PROTECTOR is also growing at temperatures where other types of rye have already stoped their growth
The high stocking performance and intensive soil coverage in autumn offer good weed suppression and save erosion protection
The continuous nutrient acquisition enables the efficient use of organic fertilizer (manure or fermentation residues)
Variety characteristics:
(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)
Dry matter yield:
6
Dry matter content:
5
Crude protein content:
5
Mass formation after beginning of vegetation:
6
Resistance to lodging:
5
Plant height:
5
bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
Crop rotation suitability:
Maize
++
Cereals
+
Oilseed rape
+
Sugar beets
+
Potatoes
+
Intensive crops
+
Legumes
+
+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended
Usage:
Biogas- and fodder production
Green manure
Humus formation
Protection against erosion
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
Agronomic features:
Weed suppression:
7
Protection against erosion:
8
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation:
7
Humus formation:
7
Cold- and frost resistance:
9
Drought tolerance:
5
bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
Type of root
Tuft root
Cultivation recommendations:
Recommended sowing rate
Cover crop: 200 grains/m²; Feed use: early 250 grains/m², normal 320 grains/m², late 400 grains/m²
Sowing depth
2 - 4 cm
Sowing period
Early September until late October - depending on location!
Fertilization
40 - 100 kg N/ha
Crop protection
No need for herbicide and fungicide measures when used for green cutting. Growth control when required in bolting
Sowing method
Seed drilling secures high field rises
Harvest
Only on windrows, with about 18 % dry matter content
12.10.2018 14:20:57 // 23.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
