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BRASSICAS

Brassicas are a family of cool season, deep-taprooted plants stead producing very large and nutritious leaves. Impact™
that have become integral parts of many cover crop mixes. Forage Collards have demonstrated the ability to stay green
They are especially favored for their compaction-break- into late December in Nebraska, even after temperatures
ing ability and palatability to livestock. Brassicas have very dropped below 0° F for at least one night.
small seeds, are generally low in carbon to nitrogen ratio, Smart Radish®
and do not provide long lasting residue. The Smart Radish® is a totally new radish that was bred

Mustard specifically for the cover crop and soil health market. This
Mustard produces significantly more glucosinolates than is not a Daikon, vegetable, or oil seed radish but is a to-
other brassicas, which biofumigates the soil during decom- tally new plant from top to
position, proving to be toxic to many soil pathogens and bottom. Bred by Mr. Adrian
pests, but are not recommended for grazing. Mustard can Russel with Plant Research
tolerate low fertility soils ranging from well drained to mod- New Zealand under contract
erately well drained. We carry three premium mustards: to New Zealand’s Norwest
White Gold White Mustard (Sinapis alba) grows faster Seed and being marketed in
than any of the other mustards and this aggressive early the United States by Green
growth makes it an ideal weed suppressant. Additionally, Cover Seed, this exciting
when White Gold decomposes it produces a thiocyanate new radish has some great
ion that is a potent germination inhibitor. Will begin to Photo by Alan Lill new features that we are ex-
bloom 4-5 weeks after emergence. cited about.
Kodiac Brown Oriental Mustard (Brassica juncea) is a • Smoother leaf for better forage and grazing.
fast growing and powerful biofumigant. When the gluco- • Higher plant biomass for forage, soil cover, and green
sinolates are decomposed, a thiocyanate ion is produced manure.
that aids in the suppression of soilborne pathogens includ- • Higher plant tillering trait for more leaf area.
ing sclerotina, fusarium, and verticillium. Will bloom 5-6 • Strong, penetrating “pull down” V-shaped bulb — more
weeks after emergence. in the ground and less above the ground.

Indi Gold Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) has similar • Fibrous lateral rooting mass.
properties to Kodiac but has the added benefit of being im-
idazolinone tolerant and still non-GMO. Photo by Alan Lill

Impact™ Forage Collards
Impact™ Forage Collards are highly nutritious and di-
gestible for livestock. They are slow to bolt and flower
when spring planted, making them an ideal choice for
late spring and early summer grazing. They have also
exhibited excellent ability to regrow after grazing, even
under drought conditions.
Impact™ Forage Collards are
small seeded and are priced
more affordably than many “We used the collards in an area we had between our
other premium hybrid bras- wall and our house where it is mostly shaded, and the
sicas, giving them excellent soil is mostly all busted up concrete, rocks and sand. We
value as a flown on cover mixed in what compost we had made, and attempted to
crop or as a part of a diverse rake out most of the larger stones, but it has very little
grazing mix. Impact™ Forage “good soil”. I was amazed again at how well the seeds
Collards have a deep-grow- sprouted and have taken off and grown. The rabbits feed
ing taproot and will not on them once a week, but they keep on growing back.”
form a tuber or a bulb, in- Lee N - Haiti

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