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BioMax DT is a fast growing mixture and is ideal for crop rotations with high content of legumes. This mixture is able to store nutrients and stops leaching. BioMax DT is distinctly better choice as a cover crop than mustard. It produces organic biomass and provides excellent habitat for earthworms and bees.

Components

	Bristle oat, Buckwheat, Sunflower, Phacelia, Falseflax, Deep-rooted radish, Mustard, Oil radish, Abyssinian cabbage, Linseed

If individual varieties/species are not available, they will be replaced by equivalents.

	Bristle oat, Buckwheat, Sunflower, Phacelia, Falseflax, Deep-rooted radish, Mustard, Oil radish, Abyssinian cabbage, Linseed

If individual varieties/species are not available, they will be replaced by equivalents.

Additional information

Special characteristics	Ideal, fast-growing mixture.
Seed bed preparation	The sowing depth is max. 2 - 3 cm. When preparing the seedbed, make sure that the requirements of fine seeds are taken into account (fine-crumbly, well reconsolidated seedbed). In order to save water, sowing should be done immediately after the combine threshing with flat tools. A combination of tillage and drilling (e.g. with mulch seed drills) is ideal. The use of rollers (e.g. Güttler roller) in combination with spreading or drilling technology can be very useful and efficient. Very good straw distribution is important. In the case of high straw quantities, care must be taken to ensure sufficient nitrogen compensation.
Sowing rate	In case of poor external conditions, such as insufficient seedbed, late sowing date, insufficient nutrient supply and unfavourable weather, seed rates should be adjusted upwards.
Date for sowing	The sowing times are to be adapted regionally. If, due to weather conditions or from the point of view of labour economics, rapid sowing is not possible, any advantage of the volunteer cereals must be prevented by appropriate tillage measures. Special attention should be paid to the swath area when straw has been harvested.
General cultivation instructions	If sown too early and under stress conditions (especially drought stress), some plant species (buckwheat, mustard, oil radish, phacelia) may form seeds prematurely. In these cases, timely mechanical stopping of growth is recommended to prevent possible seed ripening. If the mixtures are left over winter, a mulching pass at the end of the vegetation is recommended to allow a safe freezing and even incorporation in spring. As a matter of principle, the vegetation should not be worked in green.

Special characteristics	Ideal, fast-growing mixture.
Seed bed preparation	The sowing depth is max. 2 - 3 cm. When preparing the seedbed, make sure that the requirements of fine seeds are taken into account (fine-crumbly, well reconsolidated seedbed). In order to save water, sowing should be done immediately after the combine threshing with flat tools. A combination of tillage and drilling (e.g. with mulch seed drills) is ideal. The use of rollers (e.g. Güttler roller) in combination with spreading or drilling technology can be very useful and efficient. Very good straw distribution is important. In the case of high straw quantities, care must be taken to ensure sufficient nitrogen compensation.
Sowing rate	In case of poor external conditions, such as insufficient seedbed, late sowing date, insufficient nutrient supply and unfavourable weather, seed rates should be adjusted upwards.
Date for sowing	The sowing times are to be adapted regionally. If, due to weather conditions or from the point of view of labour economics, rapid sowing is not possible, any advantage of the volunteer cereals must be prevented by appropriate tillage measures. Special attention should be paid to the swath area when straw has been harvested.
General cultivation instructions	If sown too early and under stress conditions (especially drought stress), some plant species (buckwheat, mustard, oil radish, phacelia) may form seeds prematurely. In these cases, timely mechanical stopping of growth is recommended to prevent possible seed ripening. If the mixtures are left over winter, a mulching pass at the end of the vegetation is recommended to allow a safe freezing and even incorporation in spring. As a matter of principle, the vegetation should not be worked in green.

Crop rotations

Summer cereals, Grain legumes, Maize

Summer cereals, Grain legumes, Maize

Cultivation notes

Sowing rate	25 - 30 kg/ha	Particularly suitable as late sowing or for cool locations

Sowing rate	25 - 30 kg/ha	Particularly suitable as late sowing or for cool locations