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Fodder radish MERCATOR (H2) (ORG) LT-EKO-001

Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis L.

Country of origin EU

For biomass production, biofumigation, and nematode control

  • Rapidly develops green mass
  • Covers the soil surface very quickly
  • Very late flowering
  • Produces a large amount of green mass
  • Very low susceptibility to lodging
  • Used in crop rotations with maize, sunflowers, cereals, potatoes, flax, and sorghum

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate when growing for seed production: 10-14 kg/ha, interrow spacing – 12-15 cm

Recommended sowing rate when growing for green manure: 25-30 kg/ha