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Catch crops
METEX White mustard
Advantages
For biological control of beet cyst nematodes
Name addition
White mustard
- Up to 90% nematode reduction (resistance grade 2)
- Intensive growth with eraly flowering
- Provides protection against erosion and entrainment, maintains nutrients in the topsoil for the subsequent crop
- Safe freezing over winter enables easy mulch sowing of the subsequent crop
General description
General description
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---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long
Agronomic features
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
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Cereals
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Sugar beets
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Legumes
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Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
20-25 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1-2 cm
Sowing period
August bis September
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.