Achieve more with intelligent plant communities in the cultivation system
DLG - Expert Stage

Achieve more with intelligent plant communities in the cultivation system

Pflanzenbau
Pflanzenzüchtung
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM | Europe/Berlin

Vortrag

Freigelände Gras | DLG-Expert Stage
German
About
Crop rotation design, in all its facets, is a highly effective tool for generating economic benefits while acting sustainably at the same time. Depending on the type of farm, site and soil conditions, machinery equipment, marketing opportunities, and crop price levels, different requirements arise for crop production. Through the intelligent design of crop rotations using different species, varieties, and mixtures and their combinations, you have numerous levers at your disposal for efficient and resilient cultivation. You can find out how this works in practice and what advantages it can offer you in this forum. We have prepared a biodiverse crop rotation with winter oilseed rape, winter barley, winter wheat, maize, and White lupin, supported by crop-specific companion and undersowing crops and supplemented with cover crops. The focus of the forum is to examine the potential of each crop in the rotation and, ultimately, of the entire system. The advantages of this crop rotation range from potential savings in operating resources thanks to healthy, innovative varieties to improved soil fertility through cover crops and undersowing crops. Aspects such as nitrogen transfer, the influence of microbiome and water storage capacity play an important role here.

Speakers

Frederik Schirrmacher

Product Management Lead Biodiversity and Cover CropsDeutsche Saatveredelung AG

Jan-Hendrik Schulz

Produktmanagement BiodiversitätDeutsche Saatveredelung AG