White mustard

BONUS

Quick and strong initial development, compatible with late sowing
Effective weed control by water-, light- and nutrient deprivation
Good vegetative development in autumn promoted by notably late flowering
Safe freezing off in winter - good erosion protection by plant residues, even if already broken
BONUS conserves important nutrients in winter and provides them for the follower fruit in spring
Ideal for undisturbed mulch sowing of spring crops, especially maize

(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)

Initial mass formation:	7

Tendency to flower:	4

Stiffness:	7

bad / early / short / low good / late / long / high

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

Weed suppression:	8

Protection against erosion:	7

Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation:	8

Humus formation:	6

Cold- and frost resistance:	1

Drought tolerance:	8

bad / early / short / low good / late / long / high

Type of root	Tuft root with strong main root
Rooting depth	120 cm

Recommended sowing rate	15 - 20 kg/ha
Sowing depth	1 - 2 cm
Sowing period	Early August until the middle of September - depending on location!
Fertilization	40 - 60 kg N/ha
Crop protection	Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method	Low requirements regarding sowing method: spreader or seed drilling

14.09.2018 08:34:54 // 10.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH