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viterra® Cover crop blend

BIENE ECO

... biennial flowering mixture, farmers can get funding in Germany

Benefits:

  • Economically and ecologically reasonable mixture of annual and perennial flowering plants
  • High ecosystem service due to long stand duration and diverse flowering range
  • Practicality tested in trials throughout Germany

Blend details:

Seeds % : 20 % White clover
20 % phacelia ANGELIA
18 % red clover
12 % dill
8 % lucerne / alfalfa
6 % sainfoin
6 % buckwheat
4 % common marigold / Calendula
4 % Wegwarte
1 % Sunflower
1 % common mallow
Free of crucifers : yes
Free of legumes : no
Winter hardy : yes

Crop rotation suitability:

Maize ++
Cereals +
Oilseed rape ++
Sugar beets +
Potatoes
Legumes
+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended

Usage:

  • Green manure
  • Humus formation
  • Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
  • Protection against erosion
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • Pollinator attractiveness
  • Game cover

Agronomic features:

Weed suppression: 7
Protection against erosion: 7
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: 5
Humus formation: 7
Cold- and frost resistance: 6
Drought tolerance: 6
bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
Type of root Tuft root + Tap root
Rooting depth 180 cm

Cultivation recommendations:

Recommended sowing rate 12,5 kg/ha
Sowing depth 1 - 2 cm
Sowing period in spring after frost: begin of April till mid of August
Fertilization no additional fertilizer necessary
Sowing method Drill sowing ensure high crop emergences

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