Cover Crops
Our cover crop range is composed of the best varieties oil seed radish, white mustard, phacelia and other products. As soil is the most valuable component for the farmer, it is important to keep it healthy. Healthy soils give the farmers a better return on the cash crops, and thus are adding value for the farmer. Our varieties have the best resistances against nematodes and bad plant pathogens, but they also contribute to the increase of organic matter and improved soil structure.
White Mustard (Sinapis alba)
White mustard is a fast-growing crop that rapidly covers the ground. Under favourable conditions, it produces a significant amount of organic matter within a short timeframe. This makes it exceptionally well-suited for late sowing until September, although spring sowing is also entirely feasible.
Amazone
Amazone
White mustard (Sinapis alba) is a widely used, fast-growing cover crop with excellent early vigour. We have succeeded to breed a class 1 variety with the highest level of resistance against beet cyst nematodes. It’s a late flowering variety with light yellow flowers, and has hairless pods.
AMAZONE has been registered on the German list since 2022 with the following characteriscs:
- Nematode resistance class 1 variety, reduces beet cyst nematodes (Pf/Pi below 0,1)
- High yield of valuable organic matter
- Very fast ground cover
- Light yellow flowers
- Late flowering variety
- Intensive, deep-reaching root systém
- Short to medium in length
- Plants have hairless pods
- Resistant to lodging
AMAZONE can be sown until very late in the autumn. It grows very quickly providing good ground cover, making it an excellent green manuring crop.
AMAZONE is a stable variety with high seed yields. Amazone is a nematode resistant variety class 1 and very suitable as an intercrop in a sugar-, cereal- and potato crop rotation.
AMAZONE is used and recommended in Germany (German list).
Sowing: early July until late September
Seed density: 15 –20kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 – 2 cm
Fertilization: 40 - 60kg/ha N
Mega
Mega
MEGA has been registered on the EU list since 2003 with the following characteriscs:
- High yield of valuable organic matter
- Very fast covering
- Diploid variety
- Very early until early flowering
- Intensive, deep-reaching root system
- Active protection against erosion
- Mid-high to high in length
- Resistant to lodging
- Reduces beet cyst nematodes
- Nematode resistant
MEGA can be sown until very late in the autumn. It grows very quickly providing good ground cover, making it an excellent green manuring crop. MEGA is a stable variety with high seed yields. Mega is a nematode resistant variety and very suitable as an intercrop in a sugar-, cereal- and potatoe rotation. MEGA is widely used and recommended in Germany and large quanties are also sold in France and Belgium
Sowing: early July until late September
Seed density: 15 – 20kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 – 2 cm
Fertilization: 40 - 60 kg/ha N
Aba
Aba
ABA is registered on the Belgian variety list with following characteriscs:
- High yield of valuable organic matter
- Very fast covering 7.8 (rate 1-9)
- Diploid variety
- Late flowering 8.0 (rate 1-9)
- Good resistant against diseases
- Intensive, deep-reaching root system
- Active protection against erosion
- Height of plants (121cm)
- Resistant to lodging
- High nematode reduction
Mustard can be sown until very late in the autumn. It grows very quickly providing good ground cover, making it an excellent green manuring crop. Once ABA is established it develops rapidly, it tolerates late sowing and is impervious to drought. Its intensive far-reaching rootsystem makes a solid structure, rich in humus.
Sowing: early July until late September
Seed density: 15 – 20kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 – 2 cm
Fertilization: 40 - 60 kg/ha N
Amog
Amog
AMOG is registered on the official Belgian variety list with the following characteristics:
- High yield of valuable organic matter
- Very fast soil covering 8.0 (rate 1-9)
- Diploid variety
- Mid-Late flowering 6.5 (rate 1-9)
- Intensive, deep-reaching root system
- Active protection against erosion
- Height of plants (110cm)
- Resistant to lodging
- High nematode reduction
AMOG can be sown till very late in the autumn. It grows very quickly providing good ground cover, making it an excellent green manuring crop. Once AMOG is established it develops rapidly, it tolerates late sowing and is impervious to drought. Its intensive far-reaching rootsystem creates a solid soil structure rich in humus.
Sowing: early July until late September
Seed density: 15 – 20kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 – 2 cm
Fertilization: 40 - 60 kg/ha N
Katja
Katja
KATJA is our new variety and is registered on the EU list since 2020 with the following characteriscs:
- High yield of valuable organic matter
- Very fast covering
- Diploid variety
- Very early until early flowering
- Intensive, deep-reaching root system
- Active protection against erosion
- Mid-high to high in length
- Resistant to lodging
- Reduces beet cyst nematodes
- Nematode resistant
KATJA can be sown until very late in the autumn. It grows very quickly providing good ground cover, making it an excellent green manuring crop. KATJA is a stable variety with high seed yields. It is a nematode resistant variety and very suitable as an intercrop in a sugar-, cereal- and potatoe rotation.
Sowing: early July until late September
Seed density: 15 - 20 kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 - 2 cm
Fertilization: 40 - 60 kg/ha N
Oil seed radish (Raphanus sativus)
Oil seed radish, scientifically known as Raphanus sativus, is a multifunctional and beneficial cover crop in the realm of agriculture. Recognized for its cruciferous and green manure properties, this plant typically reaches heights between 80cm and 110cm. It is an annual, rapidly growing species, primarily cultivated for its contributions to improving soil conditions and fertility. The plant’s most notable characteristic is its robust taproot system, which delves deep into the soil, breaking through compacted layers, thereby enhancing soil structure and promoting better air circulation. Additionally, this root system is adept at retrieving and retaining nutrients that are at risk of being washed away, ensuring their availability for future crops.
Adoria
Adoria
It is a mid with white/purple flowers. It is a double resistant variety with resistance to beet cyst noematodes and resistance to meloidogyne chitwoodi.
Key features
- Mid late ripening variety
- High dry matter yield
- Medium height of plants
- White and purple flowers
- Drought resistance
- Fast establisment
- Very rich root system
ADORIA is a double resistant variety and is optimal for use in rotations with sugar beets and potatoes to kill nematodes. This improves the healthy growth of subsequent crops, especially sugar beets and potatoes.
Sowing spring: April-May
Sowing autumn: July-August/early September
Seed density: 20 – 25kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 – 2 cm
Fertilization: 40-60 kg/haN
Fodder radish contains a high percentage of nitrogen (low C/Nratio) and this nitrogen is released quickly. This results in the following positive nitrogen effect:
After effect
- 10-25kg N/haon sandy soils
- 5-25kg N/ha on caly soils
Diva
Diva
Key features
- Mid late to late ripening variety
- Medium to late flowering
- Medium height of plants
- White and purple flowers
- Drought resistance
- Very rich root system
DIVA is nematode-resistant and is optimal for use in rotations with sugar beets and potatoes to kill nematodes. This improves the healthy growth of subsequent crops, especially sugar beets and potatoes.
DIVA is on the Czech list since 2022
Sowing: early July until late August/early September
Seed density: 12 – 14kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 – 2 cm
Fertilization: 40-60 kg/ha N
Fodder radish contains a high percentage of nitrogen (low C/N ratio) and this nitrogen is released quickly. This results in the following positive nitrogen effect:
After effect
- 10-25kg N/ha on sandy soils
- 5-25kg N/ha on caly soils
Lara
Lara
Lara is a new variety and since 2023 on the EU-list.
Lara creates a very rich root system. Strong and long roots can go deep even in clay soils. LARA is drought resistant. Plants and roots leave a large amount of humus in the soil profile and this improves the soil structure significantly. Especially important for poorer soils. The fast growth of LARA also reduces erosion.
Lara has been nematode-resistant and is optimal for use in rotations with sugar beets and potatoes to kill nematodes. This improves the healthy growth of subsequent crops, especially sugar beets and potatoes. The variety is suitable for green manure and as an intercrop. LARA provides a high yield of green matter and organic matter.
Sowing: early July until late August/early September
Seed density: 12 –14kg/ha
Seed depth: 1 – 2 cm
Fodder radish contains a high percentage of nitrogen (low C/N ratio) and this nitrogen is released quickly. This results in the followingpositive nitrogen effect:
After effect
- 10-25kg N/haon sandy soils
- 5-25kg N/ha on caly soils
Phacelia (Phacelia)
Phacelia is a versatile plant known for its rapid growth and high biomass production. It serves as an effective nitrogen holder and weed suppressor, with beautiful purple flowers that attract bees and beneficial insects. As a green manure, it improves soil quality and is particularly useful in preventing nitrogen leaching. Phacelia’s dense shallow roots are excellent for conditioning the topsoil, and it can be sown from spring to autumn. The plant is generally problem-free, but it should be destroyed at or just after flowering to prevent seed shed. Phacelia can be mixed with other fast-establishing species like mustard and buckwheat.
Vega
Vega
VEGA is registered on the EU list and shows the following characteristics:
- Fast growing variety
- Very popular catch crop
- Not sensitive to drought
- Early-mid flowering
- Not resistant to frost
- Intensive, deep-reaching root system
- Fine and soft leaves
VEGA spreads very quickly across the ground and restricts the growth of weeds. It has a fast start in the growing process and is not resistant to frost. VEGA produces a mass of sweet smelling purple flowers providing a good source of nectar and seeds beneficial to a large variety of insects. VEGA has an extensive root system with a large portion of fine roots and is therefore able to reach nutrients in deep soil layers.
Sowing: April until early September
Seed density: 8 - 12kg/ha
Seed depth: 2 cm
Fertilisation: 40 - 60kg/ha N
Anabela
Anabela
ANABELA is registered on the EU list and shows the following characteristics:
- Rapid growing variety
- Fast establishment
- Very popular catch crop
- Not sensitive to drought
- Early to mid flowering
- Resistant to about -8 degrees
- Reduces nematodes
- Intensive, deep-reaching root system
ANABELA is a variety with a fast estalismet and and restricts the growth of weeds. It has a fast start in the growing process and is not resistant to frost.
ANABELA produces a mass of sweet smelling blue flowers providing a good source of nectar and seeds beneficial to a large variety of insects.
ANABELA has an extensive root system with a large portion of fine roots and is therefore able to reach nutrients in deep soil layers.
Sowing: April until early September
Seed density: 8 -12kg/ha
Seed depth: 2 cm
Fertilisation: 40 - 60kg/haN
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