Small-seeded faba bean
AVALON
Small seeded variety - ideal green manure-, green fodder- and cover crop
Benefits:
- AVALON is characterized by its low thousand seed weight (TKW) of 300 - 350 g
- Small seeds allow lower sowing depth together with small seeded partners in blends
- High biological nitrogen fixation due to symbiosis with Rhizobium bacteria
- Extended and deep root system with tap root and high biomass improves soil structure and
- allows nutrient mobilisation in deeper soil zones
- Valuable partner in cereal/legume blends for whole crop silage
- Useful accompany plant for winter oilseed rape sowing under high insect pressure
Included in blends: viterra® BEISAAT GROB, viterra® BODENGARE, viterra® BODENGARE ÖKO, viterra® HÜLSENFRUCHTGEMENGE
Crop rotation suitability:
| Maize |
++ |
| Cereals |
++ |
| Oilseed rape |
++ |
| Sugar beets |
+ |
| Potatoes |
+ |
| + suitable / ++ strongly recommended |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Humus formation
- Protection against erosion
- Biogas- and fodder production
- Nitrogen fixation
- Pollinator attractiveness
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: |
6 |
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| Protection against erosion: |
6 |
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| Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: |
1 |
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| Humus formation: |
8 |
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| Cold- and frost resistance: |
1 |
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| Drought tolerance: |
2 |
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bad / early / short / low
good / late / long / high
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Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate |
Single-crop sowing: approx. 40 grains / m², Sowing with a partner is recommended |
| Sowing depth |
3 – 6 cm depending on the type of soil |
| Sowing period |
June to mid August - depending on location! |
| Fertilization |
Fertilization is normally not necessary for cover crop cultivation |
| Crop protection |
Usually there is no plant protection required |
| Sowing method |
Drill seed is recommended |
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