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MINER Oil radish Oil radish

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


Radish-forming oil radish as green manure
Name addition
Oil radish
  • Easy to establish due to the rapid initial development
  • MINER forms strong radishes, which improve the soil structure and increase the infiltration capacity of the soil
  • The improved air and gas balance of the soil leads to rapid soil heating in the spring - early sowing of the following crop are made possible
  • Valuable humus binds freely available nitrogen in autumn and activates the soil life
  • Freezing off cover crop
  • Excellent for reduced tillage
  • Very good as a component in blends


 General description
- - - - - - - - - - 0 + + + + + + + + + +

---- = 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
Tap root - radish forming
Rooting depth
180 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
++
Cereals
++
Oilseed rape
+
Sugar beets
 
Potatoes
 
Intensive crops
 
Legumes
++

Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
6 - 8 kg
Sowing depth
2 - 3 cm
Sowing period
End of July to end of August - depending on location!
Fertilization
40 - 60 kg N/ha
Crop protection
Usually there is no plant protection required.
Sowing method
In order to gain a fast and even development of the oil radish plants, drilling after careful soil preparation is recommended.

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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