Summer forage rapeseed
Brassica napus
As a leafy, nutrient-rich fodder plant, summer forage rapeseed provides generous amounts of protein-rich, easily digestible fodder in the autumn. In addition, it has a short growing period and good weed suppression. It is also extremely well-suited for use as a green manure plant that tolerates late seeding, since it enriches the soil with organic matter and helps create a stable tilth. Summer forage rapeseed has a high nitrogen demand, meaning that care must be taken to ensure sufficient N levels.
Bundle: 25 kg
Category: Catch crops
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- Sowing and fertilising instructionsSowing rate:
8-12 kg/ha for feed use, 15-20 kg/ha for green manure
Distance between rows:as cereals
Sowing period:mid-August until late September
Fertiliser:max. 60 kg N/ha when growing as a catch crop
Sowing depth:2–3 cm
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