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BENTO

oil radish

Reduction of Corky Ringspot in potatoes

Vorteile:

  • BENTO interrupts the transmission of the Tobacco Rattle Virus carried by Trichodorus nematodes
  • Strong initial development for effective weed suppression by deprivation of light, water and nutrients
  • High input of organic matter as an additional contribution to the humus formation
  • Ideal protection against wind- and water erosion and improvement of the soil structure by intensive root penetration of the soil 
  • Particularly suitable as a cover crop before potatoes

Sorteneigenschaften:

(nach offiziellen Prüfungen oder in Anlehnung an das Bundessortenamt)

Initial mass formation: 7
Tendency to flower: 4

schlecht / früh / kurz / gering
gut / spät / lang / hoch

Fruchtfolgeeignung:

Maize++
Cereals++
Oilseed rape+
Sugar beets
Potatoes++
Intensive crops+
Legumes++
+ geeignet / ++ besonders empfohlen

Nutzung:

  • Reduction of Tobacco Rattle Virus
  • Green manure
  • Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
  • Mulch sowing
  • Humus formation
  • Protection against erosion
  • Biofumigation

Agronomische Merkmale:

Weed suppression: 9
Protection against erosion: 8
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: 8
Humus formation: 8
Cold- and frost resistance: 5
Drought tolerance: 7
schlecht / früh / kurz / gering
gut / spät / lang / hoch
Type of rootTap root
Rooting depth180 cm

Anbauempfehlungen:

Recommended sowing rate 18 – 25 kg/ha
Sowing depth 2 - 3 cm
Sowing period Middle of July until middle of August - depending on location!
Fertilization 40 - 60 kg N/ha
Crop protection Usually there is no plant protection required.
Sowing method In order to gain a fast and even development of the oil radish plants, drilling after careful soil preparation is recommended.

Stand: 19.08.2025 16:30:03 // 16.00 - Züchter: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH