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Forage value of winter cress

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham

Winter cress is valued in forage production for the high nutritional value of its green mass and seeds, its early maturity, and its ability to replace expensive protein components in animal diets.

In the reference 17 varieties crop Field mustard, where this is mentioned in the description.

The green mass of winter cress, harvested at the budding stage, provides a metabolizable energy content of up to 10.51 MJ and crude protein of up to 18% in dry matter. Winter forms of the crop, due to the low position of the growing point (about 0.5 cm), possess high winter hardiness, making them an important element of the early forage supply chain.

Processed seed products from modern '000' type varieties, free from excess erucic acid and glucosinolates, are used in compound feeds for poultry and cattle as a substitute for soybean meal. Agrotechnically, winter cress surpasses oilseed rape in ripening speed, pod shatter resistance, and ripening uniformity, which minimizes losses during mechanized harvesting.

General information about the subject — on the page Forage purpose.

Sources8

Varieties of Field mustard mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Buko

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

BE DE FR
5 records

Avalon

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

DE NL
6 records

Skyfall

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

JOORDENS ZAADHANDEL

CZ DE
10 records

Vivant

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

VANDINTER RESEARCH B.V.

NL
4 records

Pacer

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Vandijke Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Malwira

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

SAATZUCHT HANS LEMBKE

DE
5 records

Hanko

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DE
3 records

Lenox

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Heinrich Enderlein

DE
3 records

Chicon

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Brachina

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Palucka Hodowla Roslin Grupa DANKO sp. z o.o.

PL
3 records

Aarselia

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

VEREDELINGSSTATION AG

BE
2 records

Appin

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Ringot (FR)

FR
3 records

Largo

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Persson, Christer/Kalev, Saima

SE
3 records

Barkant

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

3 records

Durmelander

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
2 records

Leielander RvP

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
2 records

Airship

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

DE
2 records

Per

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Olsson, Gösta

SE
2 records

Pavo

Withdrawn

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Nilsson, Bengt

SE
1 record

Kvit mainepe

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

1 record