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Rapeseed, as a versatile crop, significantly contributes to soil improvement, climate regulation, and biodiversity.
Farmer as climate killers? Not at all: the yellow blooming rapeseed fields that currently shape the landscape not only delight the eye of nature lovers but above all benefit the environment and climate.
Rapeseed aerates the soil, is good for the climate, and promotes biodiversity.
Rapeseed promotes soil aeration and has a positive effect on soil fertility. 1 hectare of the yellow flowering plant provides up to 600 kg of humus. Additionally, rapeseed covers the soil for 11 months, protecting soil and soil organisms from erosion and sun.
Rapeseed is good for the climate.
One hectare of rapeseed binds 1,700 kg of carbon. During its growth, it converts as much CO2 into oxygen as biodiesel releases during combustion. One hectare of rapeseed produces 10.6 million liters of oxygen per year, which is enough for 40 people.
Rapeseed promotes biodiversity.
On one hectare of rapeseed, there are approximately 120 - 150 million flowers. This provides up to 36 kg of pollen per hectare for honey bees, from which they can produce up to 100 kg of honey. In addition, rapeseed creates habitat for about 63 spider species, 60 ground beetle species, and 21 rove beetle species. And even in secret, there is a lot going on: about 100 earthworms live per square meter of rapeseed in the soil.
