Viterra®
viterra® INTENSIV ÖKO viterra® Cover crop blend

Green manure, Humus formation, Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation, Protection against erosion, Mulch sowing

Advantages

… the health blend

  • Control of Lesion Nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.) and prevention of viral Corky Ring Spot in potatoes with multiresistant oil radish DEFENDER and saia oat PRATEX
  • viterra® INTENSIV ÖKO is a fast-growing blend with effective weed suppression
  • Abundant organic matter boosts the beneficial organisms in the soil
  • The tuft root of PRATEX and the tap root of DEFENDER supplement each other by rooting the entire topsoil
  • Containing the nematode-resistant oil radish, this blend is well suited as previous crop before sugar beets.

Blend details
Weight %
30 % oil radish DEFENDER
70 % bristle oat / saia oat PRATEX
Free of crucifers
No
Free of legumes
Yes
Winter hardy
No
Satz ökologischen Landbau
..Diese Mischung erfüllt die Anforderungen der EU-Verordnung 834/2007 und ist für den ökologischen Landbau geeignet.

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 + Tap root
Rooting depth
180 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
++
Legumes
+

Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
40 - 50 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Mid-July to early September - depending on location! Early sowing increases successfully the reduction.
Fertilization
An early fertilization to promote the initial development is recommended.
Crop protection
Usually there is no crop protection required
Sowing method
Drill sowing ensure 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.