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Interval

Forage Rape

(Brassica napus)

  • Tall type
  • High quality forage
  • Good regrowth – two grazings are possible
  • Flexible – summer or winter crop
  • Good drought tolerance
  • Good winter hardiness and frost tolerance

Interval rape is a rape-kale cross that is extremely vigorous, fast establishing and high-yielding. Interval rape has shown a very good leaf to stem ratio compared to other varieties on the market. Crops of Interval rape have measured 19% CP (crude protein) and 13.4 MJ/kg DM (energy). Excellent regrowth after grazing can be obtained through good management practices.

 

Using Interval
• Sowing date: Oct - Nov / Jan - Mar
• Maturity date: 90 -120 days
• Typical yield: Summer: 7-10 t DM/ha; Winter: 4-6 t DM/ha
• ME: 10-11 MJ/kg DM

Specifications
Seeding rate (pure):
4-5kg/ha
Seeding rate (mixture):
1-2kg/ha
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Herbs & Brassicas

Forage brassicas are high quality and yielding, fast growing crops that are particularly suitable for grazing by livestock. Both the tops (stems and leaves) and roots (bulbs) can be grazed and are very nutritious. Most members of the brassica family, such as turnips and rape, produce forage of exceptionally high digestibility (often 85-95%).

Forage brassicas are high quality and yielding, fast growing crops that are particularly suitable for grazing by livestock. Both the tops (stems and leaves) and roots (bulbs) can be grazed and are very nutritious. Most members of the brassica family, such as turnips and rape...

Forage brassicas are high quality and yielding, fast growing crops that are particularly suitable for grazing by livestock. Both the tops (stems and leaves) and roots (bulbs) can be grazed and are very nutritious. Most members of the brassica family, such as turnips and rape, produce forage of exceptionally high digestibility (often 85-95%).

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