Phacelia
A rapidly growing crop, Phacelia will reduce nitrogen leaching and suppress weeds, with a beneficial root structure.
Sowing rate: 2-5 kg/ha
Frost tolerance: Poor
Biomass: Lower biomass than many other cover crops, but it works extremely well as part of a mixture and the recommendation would be to sow it with other cover crops
Pests & diseases: Generally not a problem.
Brassica | Legume | Cereal | Other |
Forage Rape
3-5 kg/ha |
Crimson Clover
10-15 kg/ha |
Rye
65-80 kg/ha |
Phacelia
2-5 kg/ha |
Leafy Turnip
5 kg/ha |
Berseem Clover
10-15 kg/ha |
Oats
75-100 kg/ha |
Buckwheat
30-40 kg/ha |
Tillage Radish
5 kg/ha |
Vetch
12 kg/ha |
Black Oats
75-100 kg/ha |
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Mustard
6-10 kg/ha |
Peas
30 kg/ha |
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Beans
90-100 kg/ha |
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