AGRONOMIC COVER FOR EARLY TO MID-EARLY SEEDING, EASY TO DESTROY

• SOIL COVER AND STRUCTURE
Complementarity of species

• HIGH BIOMASS YIELD
+ 3 tDM before winter

• EASY TO DESTROY
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MAS4 COVER INNOV

Mixture details

Species % Weight # Kernels /m² Frost sensitivity at maturity Benefits
Phacelia 30% 118 -8°C Very good establishment, protects and structures the soil, a haven for pollinators.
Sunflower 25% 3 Excellent species for covering and structuring the soil and for increasing biomass. The sunflower bloom will be appreciated by pollinators.
Buckwheat 20% 6 Aggressive in the fall to protect and 'clean' the soil. Easy to destroy.
Sulla 17% 29 -10°C Establishment in the fall to provide good soil protection, will produce nitrogen for the next crop.
Brown mustard 8% 21 -7°C Late mustard, reduces the risk of bolting, less lignification, rapid establishment and structures the soil, captures residual nitrogen.

Nutrient gain for the next crop

Cover crop biomass
3t DM 4t DM 5t DM
Nitrogen (kg/ha) 45 55 70
Phosphorus (kg/ha) 15 20 25
Potassium (kg/ha) 100 135 170
Carbon (t/ha) 0.4 0.5 0.7

Sowing & Cultivation

Sowing Period mi-août / fin-septembre
Seeding rate 7- 8 kg/ha = 160 g/m2
Sowing Depth 1-2 cm

Destroy one month before the main crop.

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