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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
Initial mass formation: 7
Ear emergence: 3

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:

  • Green manure
  • Biogas- and fodder production
  • Humus formation
  • Protection against erosion
  • Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation

Agronomic features:

Weed suppression: 7
Protection against erosion: 8
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: 8
Humus formation: 8
Cold- and frost resistance: 3
Drought tolerance: 2
bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
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

Cover crop programme 2024