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TerraLife –
It’s all in the name!
TerraLife cover crop mixtures were developed to break
down soil between crop rotations and improve soil
fertility and health. All mixtures include a proportion
of quick-growing species to effectively suppress weed
growth. The mix of species guarantees good bio­
diversity and maximum variation in root development
to ensure good soil penetration.
TerraLife-ForageRooter
So(i)lution for Energy Crop
Rotations
2014 | 2015
For further information please contact:
DSV United Kingdom Ltd.
DSV Energy Crops
A high-yielding classic
Utilising the full crop rotation
ForageRooter (Landsberger Mix) provides large
quantities of fresh and dry matter with excellent feed
value and good root structure. It has an above-average
capacity for humus reproduction and leaves the soil in
excellent condition. The growth can be grazed, used as
fresh feed, ensiled or left as a mulching cover crop.
Sowing rate
50 kg/ha
Sowing time
late August – mid September for open sowing,
from mid May for undersowing e.g. winter
wheat, maize from 8-leaf stage
17 Lynn Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9NJ
TerraLife-Rigol DT
Phone +44 1366 388223
Fax +44 1366 388227
Strong root growth stabilises the soil
structure
info@dsv-uk.co.uk
www.dsv-uk.co.uk
With a root structure ideally suited to breaking down
compacted soils, Deeptill radish (DT), serradella, flax
and sunflowers till the soil biologically. The follow-on
crop can then use the ready-made root chambers to
penetrate deep into the ground. The other plant species provide rapid shading and a network of fine roots
in the A horizon.
Composition
Deeptill radish (DT), bristle oat, sunflower,
squarrose clover, serradella, phacelia,
buckwheat, false flax, persian clover
Sowing rate
20 – 22 kg/ha
Sowing time
by end of August at the latest
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Italian ryegrass, crimson clover, winter vetch
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Marketing and Sales
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Composition
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Marketing and Sales
Sustainable and efficient anaerobic digestion is a major challenge.
Intelligent crop rotations are vital for biogas farmers. There is scope for
obtaining more biogas from the field and for securing long-term high
yields. With ENERGY SO(I)LUTION, we offer not only high-yielding crops
but also a crop rotation system that takes into account soil fertility.
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Higher soil fertility
Catch crops and undersow systems are essential for
main­taining soil performance.
Security against weather-related losses
Using a range of substrates provides protection against
yield risks and gives certainty with feed calculations.
Weed Suppression
Whole Crop Silage (WCS) and Gasindex mixtures are
fast growing and have a good weed suppression effect,
especially against blackgrass.
Efficient biogas fermentation
Bacteria prefer a variety of feed. Practical experience has
shown that supplying more than two feed components
increases the activity of biogas fermentation processes.
Low input costs
ENERGY SO(I)LUTION requires low agronomical inputs,
for example lower pesticide and nitrogen requirements,
giving you certainty in your calculations.
Mitigation of critical peak workloads
Grasses and WCS mixtures can be harvested outside peak
workload periods.
Mixtures
Grasses
Maize
Specially formulated grass
mixtures for biogas plants
Movana
Proven complement for silage
maize cultivation for biogas plants
Legu/Oats Plus
Vetch/Rye Plus
Flexible gas harvests
Convincing biomass
Varied mixture for main crop and summer catch crop cultivation. Suppresses weeds and provides greater yield stability compared to sole
crops. As a main crop, yields of 9 – 13 t DM/ha are commonly obtained.
The combination of vetch, rye and grass provides impressive biomass,
­stable yields and improved biodiversity. Grass not only increases first cut
yields, but also supplies additional high yields when sown as a secondary
crop after the first cut. A vetch/rye mix without grass is ideal for very dry
sites; this mixture is also available with hybrid rye.
Composition
60 % oats
13 % common vetch
13 % forage peas
Composition
13 % annual ryegrass
15 % Italian ryegrass
1 % sunflowers
Sowing rate
120 – 160 kg/ha
Sowing time
March to early April as a main crop,
from 5th July as a summer catch crop
75 % rye
10 % vetch
Sowing rate
Sowing time
110 –140 kg/ha
DSV has specially developed its Gasindex mixtures to meet
the needs of biogas plants.
Biogas mixture for all sites. High yields with grasses and legumes. Very
well suited for farms, which feed the biogas plant and dairy cows with
silage.
Composition
20 % Perennial ryegrass (medium)
10 % Timothy
20 % Meadow fescue
10 % Hybrid ryegrass
15 % Alfalfa
10 % Red clover
15 % Festulolium
WinterGreen
Diversity for biogas plants
Harvestable catch crop mix, also after maize
Winter peas in the mixture helps provide good winter hardiness. They
mature late and fit well with the characteristics of the remaining
mixture components. Their rapid growth makes them an e­ ffective weed
suppressant, and they tolerate compacted soil relatively well.
There is an increasing demand for winter-hardy mixtures that can be
­reliably drilled until early October. WinterGreen, a combination of rye
and ForageRooter, meets the DSV requirements for catch crops. The
mixture can be successfully sown late, and its biomass yield is increased
by the grass and vetch components. Liquid manure can be applied to the
mixture in autumn, following winter cereal crops.
Composition
65 % rye
26 % winter peas
9 % Italian ryegrass
Sowing rate
Sowing time
Composition
110 – 150 kg/ha
September – mid October
Frequency of use
3 – 4 cuts per year
Sowing rate
40 kg
Sowing time
August – mid September
Gasindex 2401
Biogas grass mixture for very dry areas and difficult conditions. Gasindex
2401 is a very robust grass mixture. With its composition of drought tolerant grasses, Gasindex 2401 has got very high yields even in dry areas.
Composition
Sowing time
20 % Cocksfoot
70 % forage rye
20 % Festulolium
15 % Italian ryegrass
20 % Perennial ryegrass (medium)
10 % vetch
20 % Meadow fescue
For greening: 70 kg
For chopping: 90 – 110 kg
Mid September – beginning of October
tall plant
ideal for cold areas
high dry matter content
DENNY
Maturity class: 5/6
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high starch content
typical all-round maize
fast plant development
FOX
Maturity class: 3/4
20 % Tall fescue
5 % crimson clover
Sowing rate
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Gasindex 2405
September – mid October
Winter-peas/Rye Plus
Maturity class: 6/7
Frequency of use
3 – 4 cuts per year
Sowing rate
40 kg
Sowing time
August – mid September
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tall silage and energy maize
resistant to lodging
very fast early growth