viterra® Cover crop blend
HÜLSENFRUCHTGEMENGE
... the nitrogen supplier
Benefits:
- Also suitable for sites with low nitrogen availability
- Due to the symbiosis with nodule bacteria, large amounts of atmospheric nitrogen are bound and made available for plant growth.
- Good weed suppression and intensive rooting performance due to the interaction of the components, especially the small-grained field bean AVALON roots deeply and improves the soil structure
- Due to atmospheric nitrogen fixation, promotion of good soil structure and crumb formation beneficial for the following crop
- Use: for fresh feeding as a high-quality protein fodder in late summer to autumn, for nitrogen generation in crop rotation or as a side-seed in oilseed rape
- Optimal CO2 footprint
Blend details:
| Seeds % : | 57 % Common vetch ARGON 32 % Spring forage pea RUBIN 11 % Small-seeded faba bean AVALON |
| 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
- Biogas- and fodder production
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Nitrogen fixation
- Mulch sowing
- Pollinator attractiveness
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: | 6 |
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| Protection against erosion: | 6 |
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| Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 5 |
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| Humus formation: | 5 |
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| Cold- and frost resistance: | 2 |
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| Drought tolerance: | 3 |
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| Type of root | Tuft root + Tap root |
| Rooting depth | 180 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate | 120 - 150 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 3 - 5 cm |
| Sowing period | Juli bis Mitte August |
| Fertilization | Due to the high legume content, fertilisation is not necessary. |
| Crop protection | Usually there is no plant protection required |
| Sowing method | Drill sowing ensure high crop emergences |
23.12.2022 09:37:09 // 2.00
