Catch crops
XEREX Saia oat / Bristle oat

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

Advantages

For feed or green manure

Name addition
Saia oat / Bristle oat
  • Bristle oat for green manuring or forage production
  • Late sowing compatible due to rapid initial development and early maturity
  • Excellent soil cover promotes the soil and allows efficient weed suppression
  • The tuft roots reduce nutrient shifts into deeper soil layers
  • Freeze safely - mulch layer serves as erosion protection after winter
  • Easy harvestability due to high stability of XEREX

General description


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

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

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
Rooting depth
80 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
Erosion protection: 25 - 50 kg/ha, Biomass production: 50-125 kg/ha
Sowing depth
2 - 4 cm
Sowing period
July to September - depending on location!
Fertilization
30 - 60 kg N/ha for cover crop, 60 - 120 kg N/ha for biomass production
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method
Drill seed 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.