DEFENDER

Proven variety for agriculture and vegetables

Benefits:

• Multi-resistant oil radish DEFENDER strongly effects nematodes and provides protection against diseases
• Reduction of Beet Cyst Nematodes (Heterodera schachtii) up to 90 %, resistance level 2+
• Efficient reduction of Root Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax) and Root Lesion Nematodes such as Pratylenchus crenatus, P. neglectus und P. penetrans
• No multiplication of Stem and Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci)
• DEFENDER suppresses the Stubby Root Nematodes and therefore leads to a reduction of Corky Ring Spot in potatoes
• Healthy youth development and fast soil cover supports soil healing process and provides a thorough weed suppression
• Improvement of the air- and water balance - this is achieved by a deep and fine rooting system 
• DEFENDER provides large amounts of organic substance to stabilizes the humus balance and to supports the soil life, which reduce the disease potential in the soil

Included in blends: viterra® BIOFUMIGATION, SortenGreening® DEFENDER mit Sommerwicke, viterra® INTENSIV, viterra® INTENSIV N-PLUS, viterra® INTENSIV ÖKO

Variety characteristics:

(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)

Agronomic features: