Vegetation cover mixture MAS4 ENERGY METHA

Overview
High biomass production for anaerobic digestion, weed presence kept under control

• Extended sowing window
  Can be sown from early September dates
• High methanogenic biomass
  Adapted and proven varieties
• Weed control
  Ground-cover capacity of Oat KERTAG

Mixture composition
90% grasses; 10% legumes

Species table
Species | Variety / Type | % by weight | Frost sensitivity
Oat | KERTAG | 50% | -13 °C
Triticale | BIKINI | 40% | -15 °C
Common vetch | VICIA SAT WINTER | 10% | -12 °C

Sowing & crop management

• Sowing period
  Mid September / End October
• Sowing rate
  100 - 120 kg/ha
• Sowing depth
  1 - 2 cm
• Duration
  Annual

Notes
Harvest at milk–dough stage.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Commercial name: MAS4 ENERGY METHA
• Brand: MAS Seeds
• Use: winter cover crop (CIVE)
• Composition: 90% grasses, 10% legumes
• Species and varieties: Oat (KERTAG) 50%, Triticale (BIKINI) 40%, Common vetch (VICIA SAT WINTER) 10%
• Frost sensitivity: KERTAG -13 °C, BIKINI -15 °C, VICIA SAT WINTER -12 °C
• Sowing period: Mid-September to End-October
• Sowing rate: 100 - 120 kg/ha
• Sowing depth: 1 - 2 cm
• Duration: Annual