Vegetation cover mixture MAS4 MO

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Summary

• COVER & SOIL STRUCTURE: Complementarity of species
• HIGH BIOMASS YIELD: +3 t DM for early sowings
• ORGANIC MATTER PRODUCTION: Improves soil organic matter (OM)

Mixture composition
50% Legumes; 50% Grasses

Detailed composition (Species)
Species | Variety / Type | % by weight | Frost sensitivity
Common vetch | VICIA SAT WINTER | 25% | -12 °C
Oat (black oat) | AVENA STRIGOSA LATE | 50% | -10 °C
Micheli clover | TRIFOLIUM MICHELIANUM SAVI | 8% |
Bengal vetch | VICIA BENGHALENSIS | 17% | -8 °C

Nutrient return to the following crop
Biomass of the cover crop (columns: 3t DM / 4t DM / 5t DM)
Nitrogen (kg/ha) | 39 | 45 | 65
Phosphorus (kg/ha) | 20 | 25 | 35
Potassium (kg/ha) | 95 | 120 | 135
Carbon (t/ha) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8

Mixture effects

• Biomass: 9 / 9 (excellent)
• Biodiversity: 5 / 9 (moderate-good)
• Soil structure: 7 / 9 (tolerant - excellent)
• Nitrogen: 7 / 9 (tolerant - excellent)
• Pollinators: 3 / 9 (sensitive - low)
• Ease of destruction: 6 / 9 (medium - good)
• Establishment speed: 7 / 9 (tolerant - excellent)

Sowing & Crop management
Sowing period | Early August / Early November
Sowing rate | 20 - 25 kg/ha
Sowing depth | 1 - 2 cm

Agronomic note
Staggered sowings from early September to early November target high-legume biomass production to increase soil organic matter.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Commercial name: MAS4 COVER MO
• Marque: MAS Seeds
• Product type: Service plants for cover/intermediate sowings
• Main use: Biomass, soil structure, organic matter production
• General composition: 50% Legumes / 50% Grasses
• Species and proportions: Common vetch (VICIA SAT WINTER) 25% (-12 °C), Oat (AVENA STRIGOSA LATE) 50% (-10 °C), Micheli clover (TRIFOLIUM MICHELIANUM SAVI) 8% (frost sensitivity not specified), Bengal vetch (VICIA BENGHALENSIS) 17% (-8 °C)
• Sowing parameters: Period Early August to Early November; Rate 20-25 kg/ha; Depth 1-2 cm
• Estimated nutrient return to following crop (for 3t/4t/5t DM): Nitrogen 39/45/65 kg/ha; Phosphorus 20/25/35 kg/ha; Potassium 95/120/135 kg/ha; Carbon 0.4/0.6/0.8 t/ha
• Effect indices (scale 1-9): Biomass 9; Biodiversity 5; Soil structure 7; Nitrogen 7; Pollinators 3; Ease of destruction 6; Establishment speed 7