Many mid-fine thread roots in the topsoil bind phosphorus and calcium
freezes safely
suitable as autumn bee pasture
fast and lush growth
good soil cover and weed suppression
low site and nutrient requirements
Crop rotation suitability:
Maize
+
Cereals
+
Oilseed rape
+
Sugar beets
+
Potatoes
+
Intensive crops
+
Legumes
+
+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended
Usage:
Humus formation
Protection against erosion
Green manure
Agronomic features:
Weed suppression:
5
Protection against erosion:
5
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation:
6
Humus formation:
4
Cold- and frost resistance:
2
Drought tolerance:
5
bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
Type of root
Tuft root
Rooting depth
30 cm
Cultivation recommendations:
Recommended sowing rate
60-80 kg/ha
Sowing depth
2-3 cm
Sowing period
Early June until mid-August as a cover crop
Fertilization
Basic fertilization: P2O5 60 to 80 kg/ha K2O 60 to 80 kg/ha Do not use chloride-containing fertilisers! No limescale immediately before cultivation! Nitrogen fertilisation: 60 to 80 kg/ha less Nmin; with too much nitrogen increased weed growth, longer flo