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INTA presents new oat cultivar with high forage yield, ideal for grazing
Jan. 13, 2017
Inta Argentina
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ArgentinaResearchers of the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) in Argentina have come up with an ideal oat variety for intensive grazing.
Called Elizabeth INTA, this cultivar stands out for its nutritional ability, high yield of forage, wide adaptability to different regions and excellent health.
In Argentina, oats are one of the winter grains used to feed the most important cattle in the country.
In the province of Buenos Aires, 56 percent of the area has been planted.
Due to its versatility and nutritional value, INTA Bordenave-Buenos Aires-presented Elizabeth INTA as a new cultivar that stands out for the high potential of forage yield and its wide adaptability to different regions of the country.
According to INTA specialists in genetic improvement of cereals and oilseeds, the acquisition of Elizabeth INTA will generate a qualitative change in the cultivation of oats for grazing.
Because of its suitability for grazing, the high potential of grass production, the wide adaptability to different regions and excellent sanitation, this novel white oat cultivar will be one of the most sown, both in Argentina and in bordering countries.
Developed by the Genetic Improvement Program of INTA Bordenave, and evaluated over the last three years through comparative tests at more than 10 locations throughout the country – from Mercedes (Corrientes province) to Viedma (Rio Negro province) – Elizabeth INTA stood out for its high and stable forage production.
With abundant rainfall and intensive trial management, the new variety reached a forage production record. "In five cuts, we obtained more than 10,000 kilos of dry matter per hectare," said technicians.
Elizabeth INTA has a homogeneous forage production throughout the cycle. In addition, thanks to its excellent cold behavior and high regrowth capacity, it maintains high growth rates from late autumn till early winter.
However, in comparison to grain and dual purpose cultivars such as Carlota INTA, it has an intermediate yield potential.
As for the sanitary aspect, the cultivar presented by the INTA Bordenave has an excellent behavior to the rust of the leaf, produced by the fungus, Puccinia coronata.
It registered the lowest levels of incidence and severity even in places where the disease is more severe in nature, as in Paraná (Entre Ríos province), in Reconquista (Santa Fe province) and in Mercedes (Corrientes province), explained the researchers.
Source: AgroNews
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