Nematode resistant oil radish
AGRONOM
The sprinter
Benefits:
- Available nitrogen is efficiently converted into plenty organic matter
- Up to 90 % reduction of Beet Cyst Nematodes in official testings - resistance level 2+
- Very fast - best rated regarding initial development of all registered varieties in Germany
- Effective suppression of weeds and volunteer crops because of fast soil coverage
- Good initial development provides growing even at unfavorable sowing conditions
- Variety of the next generation - delayed flowering and improved agronomical characteristics
- AGRONOM penetrates the soil thoroughly with its deep and widespreat root system
Included in blends: SortenGreening® AGRONOM mit Sommerwicke, viterra® MULTIKULTI
Variety characteristics:
(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)
| Initial mass formation: |
8 |
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| Tendency to flower: |
4 |
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| Stiffness: |
7 |
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bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
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| Resistance against Heterodera schachtii: |
Resistance level: 2 |
Crop rotation suitability:
| Maize |
++ |
| Cereals |
++ |
| Oilseed rape |
+ |
| Sugar beets |
++ |
| Potatoes |
+ |
| Intensive crops |
+ |
| Legumes |
++ |
| + suitable / ++ strongly recommended |
Usage:
- Reduction of Beet Cyst Nematodes
- Green manure
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
- Mulch sowing
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Biofumigation
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: |
9 |
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| Protection against erosion: |
8 |
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| Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: |
8 |
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| Humus formation: |
8 |
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| Cold- and frost resistance: |
5 |
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| Drought tolerance: |
7 |
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bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
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| Type of root |
Tap root |
| Rooting depth |
180 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate |
25 - 30 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth |
2 - 3 cm |
| Sowing period |
July until early September - depending on location! Early sowing increases successfully the reduction. |
| Fertilization |
40 - 60 kg N/ha |
| Crop protection |
Usually there is no plant protection required. |
| Sowing method |
In order to gain a fast and even development of the oil radish plants, drilling after careful soil preparation is recommended. |
05.06.2020 10:24:27 // 16.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
