Vegetation cover mixture MAS4 OSR START

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Presentation

• A SOLUTION TO DISRUPT AUTUMN INSECTS
  The complementarity of species in this mixture helps disrupt autumn insects: odor, plant height and habit naturally protect oilseed rape.
• 100% LEGUMES
  The legumes will produce nitrogen for the oilseed rape after winter.
• COMPLEMENTARITY FOR THE SOIL
  Positive effects on soil structure thanks to root systems. The cover provided by companion plants (especially lentil) will limit weed emergence.

Use / Category
Companion plants for oilseed rape — 100% Fabaceae

Mixture composition
Species | Variety / Type | % by weight | Seeds/m² at min density | Frost sensitivity
Lentil | LENS NIGRICANS | 35% | 25 | -7 °C
Egyptian clover | TRIFOLIUM ALEXANDRINUM | 15% | 77 | -7 °C
Fenugreek | TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM | 50% | 49 | -5 °C

Mixture effects
Biomass: 4/9
Biodiversity: 5/9
Soil structure: 4/9
Nitrogen: 6/9
Pollinators: 7/9
Ease of destruction: 9/9
Establishment speed: 9/9
1-3 sensitive – low | 4-6 medium – good | 7-9 tolerant – excellent

Sowing & Cultivation
Sowing period: Early August / Late September
Sowing rate: 15 - 15 kg/ha
Sowing depth: 1 - 2 cm
Note: Mix with oilseed rape and sow together. Companion plants will be killed by frost.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Commercial name: MAS4 COVER OSR START
• Brand: MAS Seeds
• Category: Companion plants for oilseed rape / 100% Fabaceae
• Detailed composition: Lentil (LENS NIGRICANS) 35% — 25 seeds/m² — frost sensitivity -7 °C; Egyptian clover (TRIFOLIUM ALEXANDRINUM) 15% — 77 seeds/m² — frost sensitivity -7 °C; Fenugreek (TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM) 50% — 49 seeds/m² — frost sensitivity -5 °C
• Agronomic indicators: Biomass 4/9; Biodiversity 5/9; Soil structure 4/9; Nitrogen 6/9; Pollinators 7/9; Ease of destruction 9/9; Establishment speed 9/9
• Sowing conditions: Early August – late September; depth 1–2 cm; rate 15 kg/ha