Oilseed rape stubble: harrow-roller combination

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Oilseed rape stubble cultivation: GreenMaster and MAYOR

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For optimum oilseed rape stubble cultivation, we recommend the GÜTTLER harrow-roller combination with the GÜTTLER GreenMaster harrow and the MAYOR prism roller.

This combination delivers a perfect result, whether you use it mounted in working widths of 2.5 to 3.0 m, in split configuration from 6.0 to 8.0 m, or from 9.0 to 12.0 m as a front attachment for a trailed roller.

The benefits:

No burying of volunteer oilseed rape – particularly important in tight oilseed rape and beet rotations.
The straw mat is evenly distributed and shaken through so that all the seeds reach the soil
Rapid and even emergence, allowing effective control.
Stalks are damaged for good decomposition.
Saves fuel and time.

This machine combination ensures efficient, soil-friendly cultivation tailored specifically to the needs of oilseed rape rotations.

Oilseed rape stubble compared: left, worked with the harrow-roller combination and evenly green; right, untreated — **Left:** The area worked with the GÜTTLER GreenMaster and the MAYOR roller is turning evenly green; almost all the volunteer oilseed rape seeds have germinated. **Right:** The untreated oilseed rape field shows only a few emerging rape plants. Later passes would bury the rape seeds and lead to volunteer oilseed rape problems further on in the rotation. A single pass with the GÜTTLER GreenMaster and the Prismenwalze® (prism roller) prevents this reliably and cost-effectively.

Stubble management in oilseed rape and cerealsTechnical information · A4 · 2 pages PDF

Tractor with GreenMaster harrow and roller cultivating oilseed rape stubble

The first pass on oilseed rape stubble is crucial for getting volunteer oilseed rape to germinate quickly. A particularly effective method is to use the GÜTTLER harrow-roller combination, which offers numerous benefits.

Benefits of the harrow-roller combination

Effective weed control: The GreenMaster harrow pulls weeds out of the soil, reduces competition for following crops and improves germination conditions for volunteer oilseed rape.
Efficient shaking out of seeds: The GreenMaster opens incompletely threshed pods and shakes the seeds into the optimum germination zone. This ensures even germination.
Even reconsolidation: The prism roller following behind ensures uniform reconsolidation of the soil, improves the seeds’ contact with the soil and protects against erosion.
Distribution of crop residues: The combination distributes crop residues evenly and speeds up their decomposition, which increases soil fertility.
Saves time and fuel: Working in a single pass saves time and reduces the number of passes, which protects the soil.

Practical application

Setting the implements: Set the harrow’s working depth so that it lightly scratches the soil and catches the weeds. The hydraulic pressure compensation of the MAYOR roller ensures even reconsolidation.
Soil and weather conditions: Dry days and slightly moist soil are ideal for cultivation, to avoid soil compaction.

Conclusion: Cultivating oilseed rape stubble with the GÜTTLER harrow-roller combination is an efficient way to get volunteer oilseed rape to germinate quickly and evenly. This prevents volunteer rape from coming up in later crops and lays the foundation for healthy, high-yielding crops. Take advantage of this method to prepare your fields for the new season optimally and in less time.