viterra® Cover crop blend
WASSERSCHUTZ
... for effective water protection
Benefits:
- The winter-hardy species have a high nitrogen uptake capacity and good nutrient storage potential
- Winter fodder rape EMERALD and winter turnip JUPITER root quickly into deep soil layers and also absorb available nutrients
- These nutrients are released during the peak growth period of the following maize from June onwards
- ANGLIAN GOLD marrow stem kale has good winter hardiness and, as a particularly tasty variety, makes the blend an attractive food source for game.
Blend details:
| Seeds % : | 52 % Winter forage rape EMERALD 43 % winter turnip rape JUPITER 5 % marrow stem kale ANGLIAN GOLD |
| Free of crucifers : | no |
| Free of legumes : | yes |
| Winter hardy : | yes |
Crop rotation suitability:
| Maize | ++ |
| Cereals | ++ |
| Oilseed rape | |
| Sugar beets | |
| Potatoes | |
| Intensive crops | |
| Legumes | + |
| + suitable / ++ strongly recommended | |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Biogas- and fodder production
- Humus formation
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
- Protection against erosion
- Mulch sowing
- Game cover
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: | 8 |
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| Protection against erosion: | 7 |
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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: | 9 |
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| Drought tolerance: | 6 |
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| Type of root | Tap root |
| Rooting depth | 180 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate | 10 - 12 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 1 - 2 cm |
| Sowing period | Mid July until late September |
| Fertilization | Only organic fertilizers are permitted regarding EFA-compliance (except sewage sludge). |
| Crop protection | Usually there is no plant protection required |
| Sowing method | Drill sowing for uniform field emergence is recommended; sowing with spreader possible |
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