OAT (Avena sativa) 1кг

Oat is one of the most cold-tolerant spring crops. Seed germination begins at temperatures of 1-2 °C, and seedlings can withstand spring frosts down to -3-5 °C, sometimes even down to -7-10 °C. Winter oats can tolerate temperatures as low as -14 °C. At -10 °C, oat leaves may be damaged, but the growing point remains alive, and with the onset of warmth, the plant regenerates, forming a grain yield. In the initial stage of vegetation, oats negatively react to high temperatures (20 °C and above), which leads to a delay in the growth of the root system and aboveground organs. The optimal temperature for oats during the emergence period is 15-18 °C.

Although oats are cold-tolerant plants, they are sensitive to frost. Therefore, they are usually sown in early spring (April), before planting late crops or after harvesting early vegetables, to have time to mow them before the first autumn frosts. Oats, as a cover crop, have an advantage in releasing readily available potassium into the soil, making them an excellent precursor for potassium-demanding vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and others. Oats, as a cover crop, are particularly effective in acidic and peaty soils, as their roots contain substances that combat root rot. Additionally, they effectively suppress weed growth. Oats are harvested at the beginning of mass flowering.