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Viterra®
viterra® BRACHE viterra® Cover crop blend
Advantages
... fallow mixture with grasses
- Simple, persistent and requires little management
- Ideal for fallow areas
- Festuca rubra forms a dense scar so that weeds are reliably suppressed
- Festuca species establish even in drought conditions, white clover provides independent nitrogen supply
Blend details
Seeds %
53 % Red fescue
21 % White clover
26 % Meadow fescue
21 % White clover
26 % Meadow fescue
Free of crucifers
Yes
Free of legumes
No
Free of grass
No
Winter hardy
Yes
General description
General description
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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
Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
15 - 20 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Fall sowing: beginning of August - middle of September; Spring sowing: end of February - middle of March
Fertilization
No fertilization required für fallow areas
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.