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Catch crops
BOLSENA Crimson clover
Advantages
for nitrogen enrichment and feed use
Name addition
Crimson clover
- binds soil and air nitrogen
- ideal for feed mixes (for example with oats or ryegrass)
- tasty and high in protein
- Its biomass and root system promote biological activity and soil fertility
- very resistant to nematodes and diseases
General description
General description
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---- = 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
Tap root
Rooting depth
70 cm
Representative
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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Oilseed rape
+
Sugar beets
++
Potatoes
Intensive crops
Legumes
Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
15 - 20 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Early April until late September - consider location!
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method
Drill seeds in a dry, finely crumbled seedbed
Representative
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.