Mustard
Radish
White mustard is typically used in most situations as it is quick to establish and will produce a good amount of biomass. This makes it excellent at preventing leaving and controlling weeds. It can improve soil structure and build organic matter, but it is not winter hardy. Sown after cereals, mustard can be grazed from October/November.
Broken down into two main types, there is the oil radish and the tillage radish. They are great for improving soil structure and reducing compaction. The have large amounts of biomass, which acts as a great weed suppressor and improves the soil organic matter. With its quick growth habit, it quickly produces a large leafy canopy, which can be incorporated back into the soil, enhancing soil structure and
Oil radishes grow quickly, with a widely branched root system, penetrating deeply into the soil profile. This attribute aids the radish’s ability to scavenge for nitrogen, preventing leaching, allowing nitrogen to be recycled into the following crop. Oil Radishes can be further broken down into three types, Classic, Type 1 and Type 2. Types 1 and 2 have some degree of nematode control, with Type 2 being the most effective. Tillage radish produces a long tap root, penetrating through many different soil’s types and profiles, improving drainage and air movement through the soil.-
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Brown mustard is used in situations where a biofumigant is needed and is more winter hardy. Suggested sowing rate – 10-15kg/ha. Sow April – September
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