>>It seems like someone is playing with it here in MI. you may want to
>>try Dr. Richard Harwood (Mott Sustainable Ag. Chair.) in the Crops and
>>Soils department at Michigan State. It seems that I remember it being
>>mentioned not too long ago on The New Farm by Rhodale.
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 23:09:34 EDT
From: "E. Ann Clark" <ACLARK@crop.uoguelph.ca>
Subject: Re: QUESTION: Oilseed Radish (fwd)
Oilseed radish is indeed commonly used on organic farms in
Ontario, and is highly valued for a number of useful attributes:
1. it reportedly germinates well in relatively dry, midseason soil,
which makes for a good nick for seeding after taking off a winter
cereal.
2. it is an excellent scavenger (by all accounts, including
academic) for nutrients, and as such, is relied upon to suck up any
stray nutrients following an application of compost or manure
following incorporation of cereal stubble or an old hayfield
3. contact Ted Zettle of Chepstow, Ontario (area code 519 for
information, or get back to me and I will dig it up) for seed
sources. Most fellows keep their own seed, but some grow it for sale
as well. Ted could also supply agronomic information (seeding rate,
depth, timing, etc.) to your contact.
Good luck: Ann
ACLARK@crop.uoguelph.ca
Fax: 519-763-8933 Phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 2508