Kale

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Cover Crop Name:
Kale
Scientific Name:
Brassica napus L. var. pabularia
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Broadleaf
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright and spreading plant architecture
Alternative Names:
Brassica oleracea – Acephala group
Relative Water Use:
Medium water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Fair salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
¼ – ½ inch
Crude Protein:
≈30%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
10 – 30
Mycorrhizal Association:
Does not form arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Other Notes:
Major types: – Siberian – Russian
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