Cultivation
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.
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.
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
KWS, D
Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale
P.H. Petersen, D-2391 Lundsgaard
Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover
PETERSEN| Asmus Soeren Petersen in Fa. P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH & Co KG
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
Lammers Seed Options B.V.
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE LEHRANSTALT TRIESDORF
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
SCHLATHoeLTER| Michaela Schlathoelter
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NPZ UK Plant Breeding
Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
Seed Co Limited
Secale cereale L. · Rye
PHP PETERSEN
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Joordens Zaadhandel (NL)
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Carneau Freres SA (FR)
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
ILVO-PLANT 39
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
VANDINTER SEMO B.V.
Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover
DLF Seeds A/S
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
PHP PETERSEN
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
SCHLATHoeLTER| Michaela Schlathoelter
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Lammers
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Sl'achtitel'ská stanica Horná Streda, a.s. s.p.