Vega
ActivePhacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
CZ
4 records
Cultivation
Green manures
Green manures are plants grown to improve the physical and chemical properties of the soil and to accumulate organic matter, rather than for a commercial harvest. They function as green manure, provide soil structure, and contribute to phytosanitary improvement.
Mentioned in descriptions 1 218 varieties reference book.
Green manures are plants cultivated to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients, serving as a 'green manure'. Their effect is manifested in the improvement of soil structure, increased aeration and water permeability due to the development of a root system acting as biological tillage, as well as in the suppression of weed growth.
The choice of crop depends on the crop rotation, soil type, and specific agronomic objectives. A crucial principle is to avoid sowing a green manure crop from the same botanical family as the subsequent main crop. The efficiency of the selection is determined by agro-climatic conditions: the availability of moisture necessary for residue decomposition and the suitability of the crop species (legumes, crucifers, or cereals) for specific soil characteristics, whether sandy, chernozem, or saline soils.
The evaluation of green manure effectiveness is based on the ability of plants to accumulate nitrogen through nodule bacteria or to rapidly increase green mass for the suppression of pathogens and weeds. The sustainability and productivity of the system depend on the mowing phase, which optimally occurs during the budding or early flowering stage. The subsequent incorporation of plant biomass, performed by discing, plowing, or undercutting, requires consideration of soil needs, where legumes serve as a source of nitrogen, while cereal crops influence the nutrient balance in the subsequent crop rotation.
Breakdown by crop
Oilseed Radish as Green Manure
59
Green manure — White mustard
59
Green Manures — Common Vetch
20
Phacelia (Scorpion weed)
15
Green manure — Narrow-leaf lupin
13
Green manure — Crimson clover
11
Black oat as a green manure
11
Green Manures — Egyptian Clover
10
Pea green manure
9
Green Manures — Hairy Vetch
7
Green manure — Yellow lupin
7
Green manure — oats
6
Green manure crops — Sarepta mustard
6
Rapeseed as a green manure
5
White Sweet Clover as a Green Manure
4
Buckwheat green manure
4
Rye Green Manuring
4
Red clover as a green manure
4
Faba Beans as Green Manure
4
Italian Ryegrass as a Green Manure
3
Persian clover as a green manure
3
Green manure — White clover
3
Alsike clover as a green manure
3
Eastern goats' rue as a green manure
3
Found in these crops
Varieties that feature this in their description
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Santantonio
ActiveTrifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover
IT
3 records
Rutina
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
DE
4 records
Solo
ActiveSinapis alba L. · White mustard
DE
3 records
Signal
ActiveTrifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover
CZ
4 records
Sidur
ActiveSinapis alba L. · White mustard
DE
3 records
Pionier
TerminatedSinapis alba L. · White mustard
DE
3 records
Promoce
ActivePhacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
CZ
4 records
Profa
ActivePhacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
CZ
4 records
Namoi
ActiveVicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch
IT
4 records
Moonlight
TerminatedRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
DE
3 records
Litinia
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
HU
3 records
Lidia
TerminatedAvena sativa L. · Oat
IT
3 records
Maremma
ActiveTrifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
IT
3 records
Lilla
ActivePhacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
HU
3 records
Humus
ActiveSinapis alba L. · White mustard
DE
3 records
Idice
ActiveVicia sativa L. · Common vetch
IT
3 records
Freeza
ActiveSinapis alba L. · White mustard
DE
3 records
Dr. Francks Hohenheimer Gelb
ActiveSinapis alba L. · White mustard
DE
3 records
Coral
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
DE
3 records
Gabi
ActiveVicia sativa L. · Common vetch
HU
3 records
Constantin
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
DE
3 records
Facita
ActivePhacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
IT
3 records
Dóra
ActiveRaphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
HU
3 records