A fast growing cover crop, its prime usefulness being where brassica sickness is a problem due to its immunity to the disease.
Other qualities are its speed of establishment which aids weed suppression and its use as a green manure crop.
It is useful as a catch crop in northern regions if sown in July as it will be ready to provide cover within six to eight weeks, just as birds are losing cover from the cereals being combined.
Due to its fast growth it is valuable as a replacement for failed crops, and will continue to provide cover right through the season.
In addition, it holds its seed in pods which shed in late winter/early spring, thus providing feed during that all important ‘hungry gap’
| Seed Rate | Pack Size | Seed Treatment |
| 6 - 8kg/ha | 10 & 25kg | Untreated |
Technical Specifications
(Oil Radish)
About Your Countryside
Your Countryside is DLF's diverse range of species and specialist mixtures, including Game Cover, Environmental Stewardship, Root Crops and Cover Crops. If you are struggling to find something to suit your needs, please contact your local technical expert who will be able to assist and advise you on your specialist mixture.
Contact the forage team
Agricultural & Specialist Seeds Team:
Telephone: 01506 894820
Email: forage@dlf.co.uk
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Game Cover
Our range of game cover mixtures are specially formulated to ensure you will be able to achieve the best from your cover crops. Combining different species into a mixture can extend the utilisation period, help to attract and hold specific types of game and provide feed and cover where both are required.
Game Cover Crops
Our range of game cover mixtures are specially formulated to ensure you will be able to achieve the best from your cover crops.