Pollen and nectar mixtures provide a valuable food source for beneficial pollinators such as bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and hoverflies and to encourage the natural predators that feed on crop pests.
This forms part of an integrated pest management approach to crop protection.
When planted near cropped areas the natural predators that these plots encourage can help to reduce the use pesticides as well as improving overall biodiversity.
Agrovista's pollen and nectar mixtures should be sown into a firm, fine, warm seedbed.
Agrovista pollen and nectar - Medium to heavy land
Sowing window | April - August |
SFI/CSS compatibility | AHL1, AB1, CAHL1 |
Sowing rate | 15kg/ha |
Sowing depth | 10-15mm |
Pack size | 15kg |
Mixture information | Common vetch, Alsike clover, Birdsfoot trefoil, Yellow blosson clover, Red clover, Crimson clover, Yarrow, Oxeye daisy and Black medick |
Agrovista pollen and nectar - Light land
Sowing window | April - August |
SFI/CSS compatibility | AHL1, AB1, CAHL1 |
Sowing rate | 20kg/ha |
Sowing depth | 10-15mm |
Pack size | 15kg |
Mixture information | Common vetch, Sainfoin, Birdsfoot trefoil, Yellow blosson clover, Red clover, Yarrow and Oxeye daisy |
Agrovista premium pollen and nectar
Sowing window | April - August |
SFI/CSS compatibility | AHL1, AB1, CAHL1 |
Sowing rate | 10kg/ha |
Sowing depth | 10-15mm |
Pack size | 15kg |
Mixture information | Common vetch, Alsike clover, Birdsfoot trefoil, Yellow blosson clover, Phacelia, Red clover, White campion, Common knapweed, Musk mallow, Red campion, Yarrow and Borage |