Catch crops
OTTO Berseem clover

Green manure, Biogas- and fodder production, Nitrogen fixation, Humus formation, Protection against erosion

Advantages

Nitrogen supplier with high previous crop and feed value

Name addition
Berseem clover
  • New breeding with outstanding characteristics for green manure and fodder production
  • Provides essential nitrogen by symbiotic nitrogen fixation for plant growth
  • Relatively small requirements on soil, climatic conditions and maintenance effort
  • Source of pollen and nectar for bees, bumblebees, butterflies and many other insects
  • High previous crop value due to good root-growth and tilth
  • OTTO can be harvested several times a year and exerts slight frosts down to -6 ° C
  • OTTO is excellently suited as a component in cover crop blends and in combination with anula rye grasses such as ALISCA or DIPLOMAT
Included in blends: viterra® BEISAAT FEIN, viterra® BIENE, viterra® BODENGARE, viterra® MAIS N-PLUS, viterra® RAPS, viterra® RÜBENGARE, viterra® TRIO, viterra® UNIVERSAL, viterra® UNIVERSAL N-PLUS, SortenGreening® VERDI mit Alexandriner Klee

General description


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

Classification Bundessortenamt
Initial mass formation
Start flowering
Growth height/initial development
Height of stem/full development
Dry matter yield
Protein content

Agronomic features
Weed suppression
Protection against erosion
Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation
Humus formation
Cold- and frost resistance
Drought tolerance

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
25 - 35 kg/ha in pure seed
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Cover crop: July to mid August; Main crop: from March
Fertilization
Basic fertilization with phosphate and potash
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method
Drilling in a dry, finely crumbled seedbed

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.