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Viterra® Variety description: 
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viterra® RAPS viterra® Zwischenfrucht-Mischung
Details
… frost-susceptible blend without crucifers
- Blend between phacelia ANGELIA, oil flax JULIET, persian clover and berseem clover, free of crucifers
- Undemanding blend, not related to main crops (change of crops): ideal for crop rotation with cereal or oilseed rape
- Dense rooting increases structure and supports air exchange in the soil
- Phacelia and flax blossom are useful for bees and other insects
- Components that freeze off easily enable undisturbed sowing of the following crop
- No restrictions regarding nitrogen fertilization because of small share of legumes, <30% (e.g. Lower Saxony)
- viterra® RAPS is especially recommended for oilseed rape crop rotations
Blend details
Seeds %
8.5 % Berseem clover
23 % Linseed
15.5 % Persian clover
53 % Phacelia ANGELIA
23 % Linseed
15.5 % Persian clover
53 % Phacelia ANGELIA
Free of crucifers
Yes
Free of legumes
No
Winter hardy
No
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 + Tap 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.
Crop rotation suitability
Maize
+
Cereals
++
Oilseed rape
++
Sugar beets
+
Potatoes
Intensive crops
Legumes
Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
15 kg/ha
Sowing depth
1 - 2 cm
Sowing period
Early July to late August - depending on location!
Fertilization
An early fertilization to promote the initial development is recommended.
Crop protection
Usually there is no crop protection required
Sowing method
Drillsaat für gleichmäßigen Feldaufgang wird empfohlen
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.