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Catch crops
TRADEX Saia oat / Bristle oat
Advantages
Biomass supplier for biogas, fodder or soil
Name addition
Saia oat / Bristle oat
- Particularly high yielding Saia oat
- TRADEX is a good alternative to annual ryegrass - especially at late sowing dates
- Good standability for easy harvest
- Provides a high amount of organic matter as green manure for soil improvement
- Intensive tuft roots improve soil structure
- Massy and fast growth ensures rapid soil shading and good weed suppression
- Good suitability for Oilseed rape crop rotations
General description
General description
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---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long
Classification Bundessortenamt
Initial mass formation
Stiffness
Plant height
Dry matter yield
Protein 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
Erosion protection: 25 - 50 kg/ha, Biomass production: 50-125 kg/ha
Sowing depth
2 - 4 cm
Sowing period
July until 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.