Catch Crops (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Catch crops purpose
Catch crops purpose
Fast-growing fodder crops between main crops for animal feed
Examples of catch crops & family
Examples of catch crops & family
Stubble turnip & kale (Cruciferae family)
Stubble turnip optimal soil pH
Stubble turnip optimal soil pH
pH 6.5
Primary pest of stubble turnip
Primary pest of stubble turnip
Flea beetle
Stubble turnip & dairy cows restriction
Stubble turnip & dairy cows restriction
Cannot be fed to dairy cows - taints milk
Kale growing season length
Kale growing season length
5-6 months
Kale optimal sowing period
Kale optimal sowing period
June to July
Red water in kale - what happens?
Red water in kale - what happens?
Damages red blood cells, haemoglobin in urine
When kale must never be grazed
When kale must never be grazed
When in flower (high red water risk)
Disease affecting both catch crops
Disease affecting both catch crops
Club root