Catch crops
SILETINA oil radish

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

Advantages

Highly effective biological green manure

Name addition
oil radish
  • Safe and uncomplicated cultivation - also at late sowing dates and unfavourable conditions 
  • Rapid initial development with good weed suppression
  • The lush growth provides a good soil shadowing and promotes the valuable tilth
  • SILETINA supplies with a high dry matter yield an easily degradable organic matter for the biological activation of the soil and stabilisation of the soil structure
  • Intensiv rooting protects nutrients from leaching and improves the water- and air balance of the soil 
Included in blends: viterra® BIENE ECO 2.1, viterra® DEPOT ÖKO, viterra® HORRIDO, viterra® MAIS

General description


 General description
- - - - - - - - - - 0 + + + + + + + + + +

---- = 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
Tap root
Rooting depth
180 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
18 - 25 kg/ha
Sowing depth
2 - 3 cm
Sowing period
July until early September - depending on location!
Fertilization
40 - 60 kg N/ha
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required.
Sowing method
In order to gain a fast and even development of the oil radish plants, drilling after careful soil preparation 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.