Viterra®
viterra® BODENGARE ÖKO viterra® Zwischenfrucht-Mischung

Green manure, Humus formation, Protection against erosion, Nitrogen fixation, Mulch sowing, Pollinator attractiveness

Advantages

... the nitrogen supplier

  • Promotes plant growth by yupplying essential nitrogen through rhizobia
  • viterra® BODENGARE ÖKO is suitable for cover cropping for soil regeneration after very early harvest, very little seed formation
  • Increases availability of main and trace nutrients by mobilization in the soil
  • Stimulates soil life activity with accompanying biological engineering for better soil fertility
  • Complementary, diverse root types promote tilth and ideal soil structure
  • viterra® BODENGARE ÖKO is free of crucifers, therefore especially suitable for crop rotation with oil seed rape

Blend details
Weight %
30 % Small-seeded faba bean AVALON
6 % Berseem clover
12 % Blue lupine ILDIGO
2 % Phacelia ANGELIA
30 % Spring forage pea
18 % Common vetch
2 % Sunflower
Free of crucifers
Yes
Free of legumes
No
Winter hardy
No
Satz ökologischen Landbau
This blend fulfills the requirements of the EU regulation 834/2007 and is suitable for organic farming.

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
Tuft root + Tap root
Rooting depth
150 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
60 - 70 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Mid-June to mid-August - consider the location!
Fertilization
Due to the high legume content, fertilisation is not necessary.
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.