Catch crops
NEON Common vetch

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

Advantages

Resistant and high yielding

Name addition
Common vetch
  • Resistant to Aphanomyces euteiches (Aphanomyces root rot)
  • NEON is ideal for the production of protein-rich forage due to highest dry matter yields
  • As a climbing legume, NEON is an ideal mixture partner for peas and oats, but also rye
  • Forms a strongly branched root with rhizobacteria for N-fixation
  • Secures the N-supply in mixtures already during the vegetation period
  • Fastest initial development and thus reliable weed suppression
  • Summer vetch is an appreciated mixture partner in non-winter-hardy mixtures 
  • The low TKG increases the suitability for mixtures with small-grain partners
  • Leaves easily decomposable residues after winter and thus has an excellent pre-crop effect
  • Visually striking flower and important nectar source for wild bees

General description


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

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

Classification Bundessortenamt
Initial mass formation
Stiffness
Start flowering
Plant height

Agronomic features
Weed suppression
Cold- and frost resistance
Type of root
Tuft root
Rooting depth
60 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
++
Cereals
++
Oilseed rape
++
Sugar beets
+
Potatoes
+
Intensive crops
+

Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
100 - 130 kg/ha
Sowing depth
3 - 5 cm
Sowing period
July until mid of September
Fertilization
Usually not necessary in catch crop cultivation
Crop protection
Usually not necessary in catch crop cultivation
Sowing method
Drill sowing ensures high crop emergences

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.