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 VarietySeed Depth

Drill

Lbs/Ac

Broadcast

Lbs/Ac

Aerial

Lbs/Ac 

N Prod

Lbs/Ac

NSSBECWIGrazing QGRC 
Annual Ryegrass0-1/2"  10-15 15-20 25-30  E EE E E E  E
Austrian Winter Peas1-2"  30 60 80-100 90-150  F VG G VG VG F
Cereal Rye 3/4-2" 60-90

 90-120

 120-160  E VG E E G E VG
Cow Peas

 1 -

1 1/2"

 30-60 100 N/R 100-150  F E E G VG F
Crimson Clover1/4 -1/2" 12-15  20-25 N/R 70-130 G VG VG VG E G G
Hairy Vetch

 1/2 -

1 1/2"

15-20  25-40  90-200 R VG G G G F G
Oilseed Radish

1/4 -

1/2" 

 8-12 15-18 N/R  E VG G E G VG E
Persian Clover

1/4 -

1/2" 

 6-8 8-10 10-12  F VG VG VG E E F
Rape

1/4 -

3/4" 

 5-10 8-14   E G G VG G VG F
Subterranean Clover

 1/4 -

1/2"

 10-20 20-30 N/R 75-200 F VG VG G G G G

 

       NS =  N Scavenger                                                 E = Excellent

       SB = Soil Builder                                                    VG = Very Good

       EC = Erosion Control                                             G = Good

       WI = Increased Water Infiltration                            F = Fair

       QG = Quick Growth

       RC = Reduces Compaction

 

       Annual Ryegrass - Reduces soy cyst nematode, non alleopathic, decomposes rapidly

       Austrian Winter Peas - Some plants may survive witner, good N production, mix with annual

                                                  ryegrass

       Cereal Rye - Good choice for late seeding, rapid spring growth, alleopathic to corn

       Cow Peas - Plant after wheat, light frost will kill, potential to lose some of the N produced

       Crimson Clover - Good early spring N production, can winter kill some years, more research

                                        needed

       Hairy Vetch - Varietal differences in hardiness, 30% hard seed not uncommon, new plants will

                              emerge for several years

       Oilseed Radish - for optimum growth 60 day prior to frost, will winter kill, leaves ground bare in

                                       spring

       Persian Clover - Will tolerate shading, best clover to aerial seed in standing crop

       Rape - Similar to radish, aids in control of some nematodes

       Sub Clover - Low growing, seeds underground, dies in winter reseeds in spring