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This mixture has a high nitrogen fixation and rooting capacity and thus an excellent pre-crop effect. Due to its rapid development, it has a strong weed suppressing effect.

Components

	Field pea, Lupin, Common vetch, Sunflower, Niger

If individual varieties/species are not available, they will be replaced by equivalents.

	Field pea, Lupin, Common vetch, Sunflower, Niger

If individual varieties/species are not available, they will be replaced by equivalents.

Additional information

Special characteristics	High nitrogen fixation and rooting performance, strong weed suppression.
Seed bed preparation	The sowing depth is max. 2 - 4 cm. When preparing the seedbed, ensure that a fine-crumbled, well reconsolidated seedbed is created. In order to save water, sowing should be done immediately after the combine threshing with shallow tools. A combination of tillage and drilling (e.g. with mulch seed drills) is ideal. The use of rollers (e.g. Güttler roller) in combination with spreading or drilling technology can be very useful and efficient. Very good straw distribution is important.
Sowing rate	In case of poor external conditions, such as insufficient seedbed, late sowing date, insufficient nutrient supply and unfavourable weather, seed rates should be adjusted upwards.
Date for sowing	The sowing times are to be adapted regionally. If, due to weather conditions or from the point of view of labour economics, rapid sowing is not possible, any advantage of the volunteer cereals must be prevented by appropriate tillage measures. Special attention should be paid to the swath area when straw has been harvested.
General cultivation instructions	If sown too early and under stress conditions (especially drought stress), some plant species (buckwheat, mustard, oil radish, phacelia) may form seeds prematurely. In these cases, timely mechanical stopping of growth is recommended to prevent possible seed ripening. If the mixtures are left over winter, a mulching pass at the end of the vegetation is recommended to allow a safe freezing and even incorporation in spring. As a matter of principle, the vegetation should not be worked in green.

Special characteristics	High nitrogen fixation and rooting performance, strong weed suppression.
Seed bed preparation	The sowing depth is max. 2 - 4 cm. When preparing the seedbed, ensure that a fine-crumbled, well reconsolidated seedbed is created. In order to save water, sowing should be done immediately after the combine threshing with shallow tools. A combination of tillage and drilling (e.g. with mulch seed drills) is ideal. The use of rollers (e.g. Güttler roller) in combination with spreading or drilling technology can be very useful and efficient. Very good straw distribution is important.
Sowing rate	In case of poor external conditions, such as insufficient seedbed, late sowing date, insufficient nutrient supply and unfavourable weather, seed rates should be adjusted upwards.
Date for sowing	The sowing times are to be adapted regionally. If, due to weather conditions or from the point of view of labour economics, rapid sowing is not possible, any advantage of the volunteer cereals must be prevented by appropriate tillage measures. Special attention should be paid to the swath area when straw has been harvested.
General cultivation instructions	If sown too early and under stress conditions (especially drought stress), some plant species (buckwheat, mustard, oil radish, phacelia) may form seeds prematurely. In these cases, timely mechanical stopping of growth is recommended to prevent possible seed ripening. If the mixtures are left over winter, a mulching pass at the end of the vegetation is recommended to allow a safe freezing and even incorporation in spring. As a matter of principle, the vegetation should not be worked in green.

Crop rotations

Crucifers, Summer cereals, Winter cereals, Maize, Potatoes, Turnips

Crucifers, Summer cereals, Winter cereals, Maize, Potatoes, Turnips

Cultivation notes

Sowing rate	100 - 120 kg/ha	Spring sowing or as cover crop until 20 August; conditionally suitable as late sowing or for cool locations.

Sowing rate	100 - 120 kg/ha	Spring sowing or as cover crop until 20 August; conditionally suitable as late sowing or for cool locations.