Viterra®
viterra® UNIVERSAL N-PLUS viterra® Cover crop blend

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

Advantages

Crucifer-free and nitrogen-fixing

  • Can be used in rape crop rotations, interrupts disease cycles
  • Also suitable for sites with low nitrogen availability
  • Harmonious interplay between nitrogen consumers and nitrogen generators, benefiting the following crop
  • Drought stress tolerant components
  • viterra® UNIVERSAL N-PLUS is also available in the variants viterra® UNIVERSAL and viterra® UNIVERSAL LEGUMINOSENFREI without broad beans or without legumes at all.

Blend details
Seeds %
5 % Berseem clover OTTO
7 % Michelis Klee
7 % Persian clover FELIX
49 % Phacelia ANGELIA
22 % Saia oat / Bristle oat PRATEX
2 % Spring forage pea RUBIN
8 % Common vetch ARGON
Free of crucifers
Yes
Free of legumes
No
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
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
35 - 40 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Anfang Juli bis Mitte August
Fertilization
Due to the high legume content, fertilisation is not necessary.
Crop protection
Usually no plant 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.