Characteristics
- Annual
- Leaves: sessile, linear to lanceolate, thin wax layer
- Height: up to about 80-120 cm
- Flowers: white to purple
- Root: taproot with partly strong lateral roots
Environmental needs
- Sensitive to soil compaction and capping
- Not suitable for heavy, humus-rich soils
- Requires little water
- Sensitive to frost < -5 °C
Use
- Component in cover crop mixtures
- Oil and fibre production
Function within TerraLife®
- Dry germinating
- Deep rooting
- Si-fixing
- Mycorrhization-promoter
- Tap rooting
- Neutral within crop rotation
