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813 Triticale

● Excellent Forage Producton
● Well adapted to South & Central Texas
● Excellent disease package
● Higher yield potential than most small grains
● Excellent choice for Low pH acid soils

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Description:

813 Triticale is an awnletted , medium maturity forage variety of triticale. It is an excellent choice for silage, hay or grazing. 813 can grow to 50-60 inches for forage purposes with good straw strength. Stems are soft and highly palatable. Lower leaves stay green and remain attached the full growing season. The leaves on 813 are broad and long, providing a very good leaf/stem ratio.

Planting INformation:

Planting Rate 
   Drill/Row
15-20 Lbs/acre
   Broadcast:
20-25  lbs/ acre
Planting Depth:
 1/2 inch
Perfered Soil Type:
Widely Adapted
Perfered Soil pH
6.5 +
Rainfall Requirments
18 +inches

Life Cycle: Annual
Introduced/ Native: Introduced
Growth Habit: Semi -Erect
Plant Height: 30-36 inches

Characteristics & Ratings

Yield Potenital
10
Palatability
10
Digestibility
10
Seedling Vigor
10
Recovery After Cutting
10
Plant Uniformity
10
Rust Resistance
10

Ratings: 1= Poor   10 = Excellent

Crop Use

Hay
10
Continuous Grazing
8
Rotational Grazing
10
Cattle
10
Horses
10
Sheep & Goats
10
Deer
6
Turkey
3
Quail
N/A
Dove
N/A

Ratings: 1= Poor   10 = Excellent

Soil Health  Benifits

Nitrogen Fixation
N/A
Nitrogen Scavaging
8
Nutrient Recycling
10
Weed Supression
10
Erosion Control
2

Ratings: 1= Poor   10 = Excellent