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For feed use and human nutrition

Benefits:

  • Uniform seed size (500-600 g TGW)
  • Quick growth with early flowering and seed maturity
  • Stiffness and uniform maturity allow for an easy harvest 
  • Good suitability for feed use
  • High seed yields with good protein content

Variety characteristics:

(Officially confirmed or respectively in line with Bundessortenamt)

Vicin/Convicin content: Average
Content of tannin: 1
Grain yield: 6
Protein yield: 8
Protein content: 4
Thousand grain weight: 7
Start flowering: 4
Maturity: 5
Plant height: 6
Stiffness: 8

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

Usage:

  • Grain use
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • Suitable for human and animal nutrition

Cultivation recommendations:

Recommended sowing rate 40 - 50 seeds/m²
Sowing depth 6 - 8 cm on heavy soils, 8 - 10 cm on light soils
Sowing period Earliest possible in spring - frost tolerant up to approx. -5°C
Sowing method Single or double row spacing is beneficial for the yield, larger row spacing in combination with precision sowing is possible.
Fertilization No N-fertilization necessary. Depending on the nutrient content of the soil and nutrient extraction 40-60 kg P₂O₅/ha, 100-130 kg K₂O/ha and about 20-50 kg MgO/ha are advised. If necessary an application of sulphur is suggested.
Crop protection Use herbicides during pre-emergence or mechanically hoe or harrow the field for weed control. Post-emergence herbicide application specifically against grasses is possible. If necessary use fungizides against chocolate spots. Use clean seed to avoid ascoc
Harvest Optimal moisture for harvesting 15-19%. Use protective setting for threshing to avoid broken grains.

09.01.2023 11:39:53 // 15.00 - Breeder: P. H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH

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