Catch crops
FONTAN 00 Winter forage rape

Green manure, Biogas- and fodder production, Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation, Protection against erosion, Humus formation, Game cover

Advantages

Fast growing and efficient fodder supplier

Name addition
Winter forage rape
  • Fast growing, high-quality protein fodder for cattle feeding
  • Special tastiness promotes the fodder intake - free of erucic acid and glucosinolates
  • High digestibility for optimal energy utilization when used as pasture, fresh fodder and silage
  • Use as green manure for stabilization the humus content
  • Fast ground cover with intensive soil rooting ensures protection against erosion and promotes soil life
  • FONTAN 00 keeps nutrients available for the following crop - recommended for water protection areas
  • Good winter hardiness and thus also excellently suitable for winter-hardy cover crop blends

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
Presence of erucic acid
No
Presence of glucosinolates
No
Dry matter yield
Protein yield

Agronomic features
Weed suppression
Protection against erosion
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
Humus formation
Cold- and frost resistance
Drought tolerance
Type of root
Tap 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
Forage production 10 kg/ha, Green manure 20 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
July to September - depending on location!
Fertilization
60-100 kg N/ha, Liquid green manure can be applied both before sowing and in hand high stock
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method
Drilling is recommended

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.