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SU VECTOR Winter rye
Advantages
High-yielding and stable Winter Forage Rye
Name addition
Winter rye
- high dry matter yield, especially in South Germany and Austria
- good stem stability enables fast and uncomplicated mowing for tidy and clean animal fodder
- high feed quality
- good soil protection and erosion control over winter
- efficient recycling of nutrients
General description
General description
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---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long
Classification Bundessortenamt
Mass formation after beginning of vegetation
Stiffness
Plant height
Dry matter yield
Dry matter content
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
Cover crop: 200 grains/m²; Feed use: early 250 grains/m², normal 320 grains/m², late 400 grains/m²
Sowing depth
2-4 cm
Sowing period
Early September until late October - depending on location!
Fertilization
40 - 100 kg N/ha
Crop protection
No need for herbicide and fungicide measures when used for green cutting. Growth control when required in bolting
Sowing method
Seed drilling secures high field rises
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.