Catch crops
ALBATROS White mustard

Green manure, Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation, Mulch sowing, Humus formation, Protection against erosion

Advantages

The great classic among the white mustard varieties

Name addition
White mustard
  • Highly appreciated variety with quick and strong initial development even at late sowing dates
  • Valuable green crop above-ground and intensive, deep rooting systems form a stable soil structure with a good humus balance
  • ALBATROS freezes off in winter - good erosion protection by plant residues, also if already broken
  • Nutrients are conserved in organic mass and protected against elution during winter, so they are available again in spring
  • Recommended in water protection areas
  • Practically proven for untroubled mulch sowing - especially in maize crop rotations
  • ALBATROS is a ideal partner for agricultural blends
Included in blends: viterra® SCHNELLGRÜN, viterra® SCHNELLGRÜN LEGUMINOSENFREI

General description


 General description
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---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long

Classification Bundessortenamt
Initial mass formation
Tendency to flower
Stiffness

Agronomic features
Weed suppression
Protection against erosion
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
Humus formation
Cold- and frost resistance
Drought tolerance
Type of root
Tuft root with strong main root
Rooting depth
120 cm

Breeder
P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
All variety descriptions have been prepared in accordance to the best of our knowledge, considering trial results and observations. A guarantee or a liability in individual cases is not possible, because the growth conditions are subject to substantial fluctuations.

Cultivation

Crop rotation suitability
Maize
++
Cereals
++
Oilseed rape
 
Sugar beets
 
Potatoes
 
Intensive crops
 
Legumes
++

Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
15 - 20 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
August until 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

Breeder
P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH
All variety descriptions have been prepared in accordance to the best of our knowledge, considering trial results and observations. A guarantee or a liability in individual cases is not possible, because the growth conditions are subject to substantial fluctuations.