Viterra®
viterra® RAPS viterra® Zwischenfrucht-Mischung


Advantages

… frost-susceptible blend without crucifers

  • Blend between phacelia ANGELIA, oil flax JULIET, persian clover and berseem clover, free of crucifers
  • Undemanding blend, not related to main crops (change of crops): ideal for crop rotation with cereal or oilseed rape
  • Dense rooting increases structure and supports air exchange in the soil
  • Phacelia and flax blossom are useful for bees and other insects
  • Components that freeze off easily enable undisturbed sowing of the following crop
  • No restrictions regarding nitrogen fertilization because of small share of legumes, <30% (e.g. Lower Saxony)
  • viterra® RAPS is especially recommended for oilseed rape crop rotations

Blend details
Seeds %
4 % Berseem clover OTTO
24 % Linseed ZOLTAN
8 % Persian clover FELIX
52 % Phacelia ANGELIA
12 % Michelis Klee
Free of crucifers
Yes
Free of legumes
No
Free of grass
Yes
Winter hardy
No

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
80 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
15 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Early July to late August - depending on location!
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.