viterra® Cover crop blend
BODENGARE
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... high share of legumes for better soil fertility
Benefits:
- 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
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Blend details:
Seeds % : | 34 % Phacelia ANGELIA 22 % Michelis Klee 22 % Persian clover FELIX 8 % Berseem clover OTTO 5 % Sorghum 5 % Common vetch NEON 2 % Spring forage pea 1 % Blue lupine ILDIGO |
Free of crucifers : | yes |
Free of legumes : | no |
Winter hardy : | no |
Crop rotation suitability:
Maize | ++ |
Cereals | ++ |
Oilseed rape | ++ |
Sugar beets | + |
Potatoes | |
Intensive crops | |
Legumes | |
+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended |
Usage:
- No multiplication of beet cyst nematodes
- Green manure
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Nitrogen fixation
- Mulch sowing
- Pollinator attractiveness
Agronomic features:
Weed suppression: | 5 |
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Protection against erosion: | 7 |
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Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 6 |
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Humus formation: | 6 |
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Cold- and frost resistance: | 2 |
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Drought tolerance: | 6 |
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Type of root | Tuft root + Tap root |
Rooting depth | 150 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
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 |
24.01.2023 15:06:16 // 25.00