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Fodder Use of Oilseed Radish

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.

Oilseed radish is a high-protein fodder crop with a green mass yield of up to 700 c/ha, capable of multiple cuts per season and providing livestock with feed during the autumn period.

In the reference 35 varieties crop Oil radish, where this is mentioned in the description.

The green mass of the crop is highly nutritious, approaching that of legumes: its dry matter contains between 12 and 26% crude protein, as well as significant amounts of sugars, minerals, and vitamins. Unlike forage root crops, only the vegetative part of the oilseed radish is utilized, as this species does not form root vegetables.

Due to the presence of essential oils that can irritate the digestive tract of animals, it is not recommended to feed the crop in its pure form. The optimal method of use is ensiling, haylage production, or creating mixtures with cereal crops such as oats, barley, or sudangrass.

The biological characteristics of the plant allow for 2–3 cuts per season due to active regeneration after mowing at the budding stage. Its cold tolerance and rapid development cycle (35–50 days) make oilseed radish indispensable for addressing shortages of high-protein fodder in the autumn period, when the vegetation of most other forage crops has concluded.

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

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Varieties of Oil radish 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.

Resal

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Van der Have B.V.

AT DE IT NL PL
8 records

Melotop

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

PHP PETERSEN

DE FR NL
10 records

Renova

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

KWS Saat AG, DE

DE NL SI
6 records

Pécari

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

AT FR NL
5 records

Anna

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

LAJTAMAG KFT

HU
4 records

Slobolt

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

L. Stroetmann Saat, D-4400 Munster

4 records

Endurance

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

PGG Wrightson Seeds

DE
7 records

Sirella

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

PETERSEN| Asmus Soeren Petersen in Fa. P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH / SCHLATHoeLTER| Michaela Schlathoelter

AT DE
5 records

Kranich

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

DE
5 records

Geisha

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

CZ
5 records

Samurai

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

CZ
4 records

Cannavaro

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Tornedo

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

E.G.P. Lamers c/o J.Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

DE
4 records

Guillotine

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

ILVO Plant

NL
4 records

Intermezzo

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Ing. Piet Lammers

DE
4 records

VB Gausiai

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Caprice

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

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

DE
4 records

Radar

Withdrawn

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

DE NL
4 records

Jamno

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Rafał Markiewicz

PL
3 records

Varan

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

RAGT 2n, FR

DE FR
2 records

Nil

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Pietrzak sp. z o.o. sp. k.

PL
2 records

Clovis

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Ringot (FR)

FR
2 records

Wiktor

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Pietrzak sp. z o.o. sp. k.

PL
2 records

Litinia

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

HU
3 records