Winter rye
PROTECTOR
Leading Forage rye
Benefits:
- Number one in German National Variety Trials for many years
- Ideal for early, energetic and high yield cuts as silage for biogas or in cattle feeding
- Excellent previous crop to maize - especially on sites with good water supply and vigorous weather conditions in spring
- The powerful initial development allows comparatively low seed rates, an early cultivation of the following crop and best protection against N-leaching
- PROTECTOR is also growing at temperatures where other types of rye have already stoped their growth
- The high stocking performance and intensive soil coverage in autumn offer good weed suppression and save erosion protection
- The continuous nutrient acquisition enables the efficient use of organic fertilizer (manure or fermentation residues)
Variety characteristics:
(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)
Dry matter yield: | 6 |
Dry matter content: | 5 |
Protein content: | 5 |
Mass formation after beginning of vegetation: | 6 |
Stiffness: | 4 |
Plant height: | 5 |
Crop rotation suitability:
Maize | ++ |
Cereals | + |
Oilseed rape | + |
Sugar beets | + |
Potatoes | + |
Intensive crops | + |
Legumes | + |
+ suitable / ++ strongly recommended |
Usage:
- Biogas- and fodder production
- Green manure
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
Agronomic features:
Weed suppression: | 7 |
Protection against erosion: | 8 |
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 7 |
Humus formation: | 7 |
Cold- and frost resistance: | 9 |
Drought tolerance: | 5 |
Type of root | Tuft root |
Cultivation recommendations:
Recommended sowing rate | Cover crop: 200 grains/m²; Feed use: early 250 grains/m², normal 320 grains/m², late 400 grains/m² |
Sowing depth | 2 - 4 cm |
Sowing period | Early September until late October - depending on location! |
Fertilization | 40 - 100 kg N/ha |
Crop protection | No need for herbicide and fungicide measures when used for green cutting. Growth control when required in bolting |
Sowing method | Seed drilling secures high field rises |
Harvest | Only on windrows, with about 18 % dry matter content |
26.07.2022 09:26:04 // 24.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH