viterra® Cover crop blend
MAIS
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... fast-growing blend without legumes
Benefits:
- Quick ground coverage with a mix of oil radish SILETINA, saia oat PRATEX, phacelia ANGELIA and sunflower
- Dense rooting and stabilization of soil structure due to a combination of deep- and shallow-rooters
- Root canals created by viterra® MAIS facilitate deep rooting of maize
- Saia oat supports mycorrhizas, which stabilize the soil, thereby benefiting subsequent maize
- Nutrients are bound and are available for maize during the main growth phase
- Improved image through sunflower and phacelia blossom
- viterra® MAIS is especially recommended for maize crop rotations
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Blend details:
Seeds % : | 40 % Phacelia ANGELIA 27 % Oil radish SILETINA 18 % Saia oat / Bristle oat PRATEX 9 % Linseed JULIET 5 % Sorghum |
Free of crucifers : | no |
Free of legumes : | yes |
Winter hardy : | no |
Crop rotation suitability:
Maize | ++ |
Cereals | + |
Oilseed rape | |
Sugar beets | |
Potatoes | |
Intensive crops | |
Legumes | + |
+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Humus formation
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
- Protection against erosion
- Mulch sowing
Agronomic features:
Protection against erosion: | 8 |
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Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 9 |
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Humus formation: | 8 |
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Cold- and frost resistance: | 4 |
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Drought tolerance: | 7 |
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Weed suppression: | 8 |
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Type of root | Tuft root + Tap root |
Rooting depth | 180 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
Recommended sowing rate | 25 kg/ha |
Sowing depth | 1 - 2 cm |
Sowing period | Mid-July to late August - depending on location! |
Fertilization | An early fertilization to promote the initial development is recommended. |
Crop protection | Usually there is no crop protection required |
Sowing method | Drill sowing ensure high crop emergences |
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