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SIGMA White mustard
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Conventional white mustard for soil improvement
Name addition
White mustard
- Highest score in the weed competition in the Austrian Variety List
- The strong and leafy development from SIGMA supports the soil tilth and protects against erosion
- Valuable organic mass promotes humus balance and conserves nutrients during winter
- Intensive rooting activates the soil life and improves the water and air balance of the soil
- Late flowering for a long vegetative phase - low risk of seed maturity
- Assured freezing off allows untroubled mulch sowing
General description
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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
Legumes
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Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
15 - 20 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
August to September - depending on location!
Fertilization
40 - 60 kg N/ha
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required
Sowing method
Low demands on sowing methods: from spreader to drills 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.