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Green manure — White mustard

Sinapis alba L.

White mustard as a green manure is valued for its phytosanitary properties, its ability to convert poorly available forms of phosphorus and potassium into accessible compounds, and its high cold tolerance.

In the reference 59 varieties crop White mustard, where this is mentioned in the description.

White mustard has a high growth rate, forming sufficient biomass within 40–60 days, and its roots can reach depths of up to 150 cm. The crop's root exudates contain glucosinolates, which suppress soil-borne pathogens and pests. Unlike oriental mustard (Brassica juncea), it is an “excluder” plant, accumulating heavy metals primarily in its roots, which limits their translocation to the above-ground biomass.

When using this crop, it is important to consider its membership in the Brassicaceae family, which precludes planting it before other cruciferous crops to avoid shared diseases and pests. On heavy clay soils, the decomposition of biomass occurs more slowly, so the optimal time for incorporation is considered to be the phase before stem lignification, upon reaching a height of 15–25 cm.

General information about the subject — on the page Green manures.

Sources8

Varieties of White 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.

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

J. JOORDENS'ZAADHANDEL B.V.

BE DE NL
8 records

Litember

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE DK EE LT LU LV +1
12 records

Metex

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

AT BE CZ FR NL PL
12 records

Braco

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

AT DK EE LT
9 records

Gracja

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

CZ DE PL UA
9 records

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Lammers Seed Options B.V.

DE NL
10 records

Floraine

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Michiel E. de Vries c/o Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

DE FR NL
12 records

Abraham

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

LAMMERS P.

BE DE NL
10 records

Carnella

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT FR NL
7 records

Accent

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

SCHLATHoeLTER| Michaela Schlathoelter

DE NL
11 records

Fox

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

PETERSEN| Asmus Soeren Petersen in Fa. P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard / BAECKER| Paul Baecker / HORN| Dr. Werner Horn

DE FR NL
11 records

Sirte

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

KWS, D

DE HR
10 records

Brisant

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

DE NL
7 records

Serval

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

DE HR SI
7 records

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

J. JOORDENS' ZAADHANDEL

DE NL
8 records

Rumba

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE DE
5 records

Cratos

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

DE NL
7 records

Flevo

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

FR NL
6 records

Elendil

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

ROBERTO GUARNIERI

IT UA
5 records

Forenza

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

RAGT 2n

DE NL
7 records

Bonus

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

PHP PETERSEN

AT DE
6 records

Simplex

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

KWS, D

DE
7 records

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DE NL PL
6 records

Symbol

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE FR
7 records