Yellow Mustard
COOL Season - Brassica
SOIL ADAPTABILITY:
Drainage: Well drained t0 moderatly well-drained soils
Fertility: Good tolerance of low soil fertility
pH Level: 5.5 - 8.3 *Soils with pH near 7 for best results
Minimum Soil Germination Temp: 41°F
Sunlight: Low shade tolerance
SEEDING / GROWTH:
Dates: 4-6 weeks before killing frost
Rates:
Precision: Not recommended
Drilled: 4-8 lb/A , 1/4" to 3/4'"deep
Broadcast: 13 lb/A
Aerial: 15 lb/A
Average seeds/lb: 100,000
Inoculate: Not recommended
Emergence: 5-7 days
Height: 3' - 5'
Drought & Heat: Good drought tolerance
Good heat tolerance
Flooding: Does not tolerate flooding or ponding
PROS:
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Easily Terminated
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Excellent for disease and nematode suppression
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Great bio-fumigation characteristics
CONS:
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Certain cultivars could be harmful to livestock
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Possibility of negative effects on cash crop from allelopathic reactions
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Possible weed risk in certain instances
Mustard is a verstile annual brassica, which can produce rapid growth up to 3-5 ft tall. This species produces a thick tap root that penetrates 1-3 ft into the soil profile, with a thick fibrous root system at the surface similar to that of cereal species. Mustards yellow flowers will bloom within 6 weeks after emergence, which attracts many beneficial and pollinator insects, such as the honeybees, lygus bugs, ladybugs, and hoverflies. The glucosinolate content of yellow mustard is very high compared to the true Brassicas. Yellow mustard biomass can reach upwards of 8,500 lb./A with the nitrogen content of the residue reaching 328 lb. N/A as reported.