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Ninja

BLACK MUSTARD
: Brassica nigra

Ninja black mustard is a fast-establishing cover crop that helps reduce soil-borne diseases and pests, suppress weeds, improve soil structure, and attract beneficial insects. It develops dense ground cover and high biomass quickly, with deep, vigorous roots that enhance soil health and prepare the paddock for the next crop.

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Features & benefits

Releases glucosinolates from roots and foliage

Helps reduce nematodes and soil-borne fungi

Establishes ground cover quickly

Suppresses weeds and prevents soil erosion

Produces large volumes of biomass

Rebuilds soil carbon, nutrients, and organic matter when incorporated

Attracts pest insects away from other crops

Disrupts their lifecycle to lower future pest populations

Develops deep, vigorous roots

Improves water infiltration and supports root growth of following crops

Quick facts

Lifespan

3-6 months

Sowing rate

8-10kg/ha

Rainfall

Suits a wide range of soil types and regions with minimum rainfall of 300mm over winter and spring

Usage suitability

Cover crop, bio fumigation, and soil improvement

Seed treatment

None/XLR8® optional

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