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Triticale (Secale cereale L.) |
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TAMCALE 5019 |
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Grazing, hay, silage. |
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| Description: |
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General:
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3-4 feet tall, bunchgrass.
Annual
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5.5-7.5
Sandy-loam, clay loam. High salinity tolerance.
15-50 inches.
Cold tolerant with good winter production.
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80-100 lb PLS/A
September-October
1 inch
$10-12/A
December-April
4000-7000 lb/A
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| Notes: |
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- Triticale is a man-made cross between wheat and rye.
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