viterra® Cover crop blend
SPRINT ÖKO
The sprinter
Benefits:
- Forms a lot of organic matter in a short vegetation period
- Effective soil cover suppresses weeds and protects the soil surface
- SILETINA is one of the oil radishes with the fastest initial development
- Allows control of nutrient release from autumn to spring
- All species have high ecological value for bees and other insects
Blend details:
| Weight % : | 43 % buckwheat 35 % White mustard 12 % phacelia ANGELIA 10 % Summer forage rape JUMBO 00 |
| Free of crucifers : | no |
| Free of legumes : | yes |
| Winter hardy : | no |
Crop rotation suitability:
| Maize | ++ |
| Cereals | ++ |
| Oilseed rape | |
| Sugar beets | |
| Potatoes | |
| Legumes | ++ |
| + suitable / ++ strongly recommended | |
Usage:
- Green manure
- Humus formation
- Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
- Protection against erosion
- Mulch sowing
Agronomic features:
| Weed suppression: | 8 |
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| Protection against erosion: | 7 |
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| Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation: | 7 |
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| Humus formation: | 7 |
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| Cold- and frost resistance: | 2 |
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| Drought tolerance: | 7 |
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| Type of root | Tuft root + Tap root |
| Rooting depth | 150 cm |
Cultivation recommendations:
| Recommended sowing rate | 15 kg/ha |
| Sowing depth | 1 - 2 cm |
| Sowing period | End of July to end of August |
| Fertilization | Eine Startgabe zur Förderung der Anfangsentwicklung wird empfohlen Leguminosengehalt: 0 % N-Gewinn für Ihre Fruchtfolge: ca. 25 - 40 kg/ha |
| Crop protection | Usually there is no crop protection required |
| Sowing method | Drill sowing ensure high crop emergences |
04.01.2023 16:36:13 // 4.00
