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Viterra® Variety description: 
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viterra® UNTERSAAT viterra® Zwischenfrucht-Mischung
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... for sustainable maize cropping
- Grass blend of Lolium multiflorum (tetraploid) and perennial ryegrass (diploid) for use as undersown crop in maize
- After the maize harvest, the grass continues to develop and binds available nitrogen
- viterra® UNTERSAAT stabilizes humus balance even during tight maize crop rotations
- Effectively protects against wind and water erosion in winter
- Early growing Lolium multiflorum combined with late growing perennial ryegrass guarantees a high crop reliability
- Increases soil sustainability and reduces dirt on the roads during harvest
Blend details
Seeds %
49 % Perennial ryegrass
51 % Italian ryegrass
51 % Italian ryegrass
Free of crucifers
Yes
Free of legumes
Yes
Winter hardy
Yes
General description
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---- = 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
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
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Cereals
Oilseed rape
Sugar beets
Potatoes
Intensive crops
Legumes
Cultivation recommendations
Recommended sowing rate
10 - 15 kg/ha
Sowing depth
2 - 4 cm
Sowing period
6 - 8 weeks after maize sowing, to 6 - 8 leaf stage of maize
Fertilization
An early fertilization to promote the initial development is recommended.
Crop protection
Usually there is no crop protection required
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.
