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BODENGARE

viterra® Cover crop blend

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... high share of legumes for better soil fertility

Vorteile:

  • Promotes tilth, revegetation and crumb formation for increased soil fertility, free of grasses
  • viterra® BODENGARE is suitable for cover cropping for soil regeneration after very early harvest, very little seed formation
  • Consistent tilth supports flow of air and water and prevents slurry seal coating
  • Enriches plant community and habitat for insects and beneficial organisms
  • Collects additional nitrogen due to high share of legumes
  • Free of crucifers, therefore especially suitable for oilseed rape crop rotation
  • viterra® BODENGARE is also available as an organic - mixtures

Mischungszusammensetzung:

Seeds % :
Free of crucifers : Yes
Free of legumes : No
Free of grass : Yes
Winter hardy : No

Fruchtfolgeeignung:

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

Nutzung:

  • No multiplication of beet cyst nematodes
  • Green manure
  • Humus formation
  • Protection against erosion
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • Mulch sowing
  • Pollinator attractiveness

Agronomische Merkmale:

Weed suppression: 5
Protection against erosion: 7
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: 6
Humus formation: 6
Cold- and frost resistance: 2
Drought tolerance: 6
schlecht / früh / kurz / gering
gut / spät / lang / hoch
Type of rootTuft root + Tap root
Rooting depth150 cm

Anbauempfehlungen:

Recommended sowing rate 50 kg/ha
Sowing depth 2 - 3 cm
Sowing period Mid-June to mid-August - depending on location!
Fertilization Due to the high legume content, fertilisation is not necessary.
Crop protection Usually there is no crop protection required
Sowing method Drill sowing ensure high crop emergences

Stand: 29.01.2026 16:06:14 // 28.00