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ENERGY Brown mustard

Humus formation, Protection against erosion, Ground water protection / Nitrogen conservation, Pollinator attractiveness, Green manure, Biofumigation, As component suitable for greening blends


Suitable for late sowing dates and also for biofumigation
Name addition
Brown mustard
  • Works well for late sowings
  • The seed of ENERGY is mixed colored
  • ENERGY has high tolerance to drought and freezes off safely
  • Provides valuable humus for a biological activation of the soil
  • Good soil erosion protection especially in combination with mulch sowing of the following crop
  • High amounts of glucosinolates in the leaves and grains allow use as biofumigation for the control of soil-borne diseases
Included in blends: viterra® BIOFUMIGATION, viterra® SCHNELLGRÜN, viterra® SCHNELLGRÜN LEGUMINOSENFREI


 General description
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---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long

Classification Bundessortenamt
Initial mass formation
Tendency to flower
Resistance to lodging

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 with strong main root
Rooting depth
120 cm

Breeder
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.
Crop rotation suitability
Maize
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Cereals
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Oilseed rape
 
Sugar beets
 
Potatoes
 
Intensive crops
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Legumes
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Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
10 – 15 kg/ha
Sowing depth
2 – 3 cm
Sowing period
August until September for cover crop use
Fertilization
40 - 60 kg N/ha
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method
Low requirements, from spreader to drill seed

Breeder
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.

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