Winter vetch
LATIGO


Excellent for green manure and forage
Benefits:
- The intensive tuft root system of LATIGO has positiv effects on the soil structure and promotes the soil tilth
- The active growth of the root during winter supplies high amounts of organic matter that contributes to humus formation
- The atmospheric nitrogen fixed by rhizobia reduces the demand for fertilization in the subsequent crop
- Good soil coverage provides high competitiveness against weeds
- Rich food supply for bees and other insects increases the biodiversity
- Excellent winter hardiness - till -19°C, in rosette stage
- For fodder production particularly suitable in blends with winter cereals or grasses
- LATIGO is undemanding concerning soil quality and water capacity

Crop rotation suitability:
Maize | ++ |
Cereals | ++ |
Oilseed rape | ++ |
Sugar beets | + |
Potatoes | + |
Intensive crops | + |
Legumes | |
+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Nitrogen fixation
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Biogas- and fodder production
- Game cover
Agronomic features:
Weed suppression: | 6 |
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Protection against erosion: | 8 |
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Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 1 |
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Humus formation: | 8 |
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Cold- and frost resistance: | 9 |
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Drought tolerance: | 7 |
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Type of root | Tuft root |
Cultivation recommendations:
Recommended sowing rate | 60 - 80 kg/ha |
Sowing depth | 3 - 5 cm |
Sowing period | July till mid of September |
Fertilization | Not necessary by growing as cover crop |
Crop protection | Not necessary by growing as cover crop |
Sowing method | Seed drill |
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