variety finder
 

Nematode resistant White mustard

KATINA

Modern variety for nematode control

Benefits:

  • Resistance level 2 in official tests - up to 90% reduction of Beet Cyst Nematodes
  • Fast initial development and late flowering for long standing periods with extensive nematode control
  • As an important part in nematode management, KATINA contributes to safe the sugar beet yield in intensive sugar beet cultivation regions
  • Binds valuable nutrients in the topsoil and prevents their leaching - ideal in water protection areas
  • Leafy growth and intensive root system increase the amount of organic matter which is used to promote soil life

Variety characteristics:

(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)

Initial mass formation: 7
Tendency to flower: 3
Stiffness: 8

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

Resistance against Heterodera schachtii: Resistance level: 2

Crop rotation suitability:

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

Usage:

  • Reduction of Beet Cyst Nematodes
  • Green manure
  • Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
  • Mulch sowing
  • Humus formation
  • Protection against erosion

Agronomic features:

Weed suppression: 8
Protection against erosion: 7
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: 8
Humus formation: 6
Cold- and frost resistance: 2
Drought tolerance: 7
bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
Rooting depth 120 cm
Type of root Tuft root with strong main root

Cultivation recommendations:

Recommended sowing rate 20 - 25 kg/ha
Sowing depth 1 - 2 cm
Sowing period August until September - depending on location! Early sowing increases control success.
Fertilization 40 - 60 kg N/ha
Crop protection Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method Low requirements regarding sowing method: spreader or seed drilling

12.07.2021 10:32:49 // 4.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH