AGRONOMIC COVER CROP BEFORE MAIZE FOR EARLY SOWING

• NITROGEN FOR THE FOLLOWING CROP
thanks to its legume-rich composition

• STRONG BIOMASS PRODUCTION
Biomass production begins before the winter and increases after the winter thanks to the vetch in the mixture

• STRUCTURES THE SOIL
The roots of the species in the mixture are very complimentary and structure different levels of the soil

MAS4 COVER NITRO P

Mixture details

Species % Weight # Kernels /m² Frost sensitivity at maturity Benefits
Phacelia 10% 84 -8°C Very good establishment, protect the soil, by filling the gaps between species, good for pollinators.
Crimson clover 22% 81 -13°C Installation in autumn to protect the soil from erosion and will produce nitrogen for next crop.
Brown mustard 8% 45 -7°C Late flowering which avoid mustards to go to seed and reduce lignification. Quick installation, good soil structuration and take up the residual soil nitrogen left.
Common vetch 35% 8 -10°C Will take over from the purple vetch from winter to spring to cover the soil and produce nitrogen.
Purple vetch 25% 8 -15°C Strong development in autumn to protect the soil and produce nitrogen, esay to destroy.

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 Mid-August / End - September
Seeding rate 12-15 kg/ha = 227 g/m2
Sowing Depth 1-2 cm

Ideal sowing is between mid-August until end of September at 1-2cm depth.

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