Mustards

White mustard (Sinapis alba L.)

• Not overwintering

• Pure seeding rate 25 kg/ha

• Seed rate in a mixture 5-7 kg/ha

• Approximate seed cost 6 €/kg

• Tap root

Brown mustard

Sometimes known as Indian mustard. A winter hardy mustard. It has shown a useful ability to break up soils that suffer from capping on or compaction just below the surface. Also the potential to reduce soil borne pests through bio-fumigation, due to its high glucosinalate content.

• Overwintering

• Seed rate in a mixture 5-7 kg/ha

• Approximate seed cost 10 €/kg

• Tap root