Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth)

It is quick to germinate, and can successfully be used to smother weed species because of its sprawling, creeping growth habit. It is a frost tolerant species, so It can be used as a green cover over the winter. Vetch can carry over or act as a host to some disease that affect peas and beans. It can be affected by fusarium which can cause root rot in both pulse crops. It is also a host for ascochyta and can carry over botrytis.

• Overwintering

• Pure seeding rate 50-85 kg/ha

• Seed rate in a mixture 10-15 kg/ha

• Approximate seed cost 3 €/kg

• C/N ratio 10..12:1

• A cross between a tap root and a fibrous one, longer and more branched than root system of common vetch.