Vegetation cover mixture MAS4 VAM

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Overview

• SUITABLE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF SOILS — Complementarity of species
• FLEXIBLE SOWING WINDOW — Early to late sowing possible
• DUAL USE — Can be used for forage or biomass

Seed mixture composition
50% Legumes; 50% Grasses
Species | Variety / Type | % by weight | Frost sensitivity
Common vetch | VICIA SAT WINTER | 42% | -12 °C
Rough oat | AVENA STRIGOSA LATE | 50% | -10 °C
Micheli clover | TRIFOLIUM MICHELIANUM SAVI | 8% |

Nutrient return to the following crop
Cover crop biomass | 3t MS | 4t MS | 5t MS
Nitrogen (kg/ha) | 30 | 39 | 55
Phosphorus (kg/ha) | 18 | 23 | 34
Potassium (kg/ha) | 90 | 110 | 128
Carbon (t/ha) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8

Effects of the mixture

• Biomass: 9 (out of 9)
• Biodiversity: 5 (out of 9)
• Soil structure: 7 (out of 9)
• Nitrogen: 6 (out of 9)
• Pollinator attractiveness: 3 (out of 9)
• Ease of destruction: 6 (out of 9)
• Establishment speed: 7 (out of 9)

1-3 sensitive – low | 4-6 medium – good | 7-9 tolerant – excellent

Sowing & management
Sowing period | Early August / Early November
Seeding rate | 20 - 30 kg/ha = 200 - 260 g/m2
Sowing depth | 2 - 3 cm
Ideal sowing is between early September and early November. For late sowing, plan for termination in March to reach high biomass. This mixture can be used for forage with a sowing rate of 30 kg/ha

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Brand: MAS Seeds
• Commercial name: MAS4 COVER VAM
• Type: Service plants for late sowings (biomass)
• Composition: 50% Legumes, 50% Grasses
• Main species and proportions: Common vetch (VICIA SAT WINTER) 42% (frost tolerance -12 °C); Rough oat (AVENA STRIGOSA LATE) 50% (frost tolerance -10 °C); Micheli clover (TRIFOLIUM MICHELIANUM SAVI) 8% (frost sensitivity not specified)
• Nutrient return (3t / 4t / 5t MS): Nitrogen 30 / 39 / 55 kg/ha; Phosphorus 18 / 23 / 34 kg/ha; Potassium 90 / 110 / 128 kg/ha; Carbon 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 t/ha
• Effects (scale 1-9): Biomass 9; Biodiversity 5; Soil structure 7; Nitrogen 6; Pollinator attractiveness 3; Ease of destruction 6; Establishment speed 7
• Sowing: period Early August – Early November; rate 20–30 kg/ha (200–260 g/m2); depth 2–3 cm
• Technical data sheet available in PDF format