Annual ryegrass
DIPLOMAT
Well known and very suitable for intercropping
Benefits:
- Fast development and early maturity - excellent for sowing after early harvested cereals
- Strong initially formation of biomass guarantees a fast soil coverage and effective weed suppression
- Excellent formation of green matter supplies high dry matter yields at the first cut
- DIPLOMAT is well suited for sowing as pure seed but also for sowing in annual gras-clover-mixtures
- Semi-erect to erect growth and good stability form a good base for excellent fodder quality and low soiling
- Enhances soil fertility, stimulates soil life and improves soil structure by supplying organic matter
- Root residues stabilize the humus balance and protects the soil against erosion
- DIPLOMAT is a diploid and in Northern Germany recommended variety
Variety characteristics:
(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)
| Dry matter yield (first cut): | 7 |
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| Initial mass formation: | 7 |
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| Ear emergence: | 3 |
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Crop rotation suitability:
| Maize | ++ |
| Cereals | + |
| Oilseed rape | + |
| Sugar beets | + |
| Potatoes | + |
| Intensive crops | + |
| Legumes | + |
| + suitable / ++ strongly recommended | |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Biogas- and fodder production
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: | 7 |
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| Protection against erosion: | 8 |
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| Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 8 |
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| Humus formation: | 8 |
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| Cold- and frost resistance: | 3 |
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| Drought tolerance: | 2 |
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| Type of root | Tuft root |
| Rooting depth | 70 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate | 40 - 45 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Sowing period | Mid-July to late August - depending on location! |
| Fertilization | 80 - 100 kg N/ha |
| Crop protection | Usually there is no plant protection required |
| Sowing method | Drill sowing ensures high crop emergences |
02.03.2022 13:09:00 // 10.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
