Oats
Austin
Forage type
Early-mid season plant
Very strong initial growth
Very good first regrowth forage yield
High total season drymatter yield
High level resistance to current races of crown rust (Puccinia coronata)
Medium maturity
Source: Palafor Partners
- 500mm+
Bond
Forage type
Strong initial growth
High total season drymatter yield
High level resistance to current races of crown rust (P. coronata)
Prolific tillering ability for good recovery after cutting or grazing
Medium-late maturity
Strong initial growth
High total season drymatter yield
High level resistance to current races of crown rust (P. coronata)
Prolific tillering ability for good recovery after cutting or grazing
Medium-late maturity
- 400mm+
- Forage
Kowari
Improved B-glucan content - 5.2% (DM basis) compared to 4.4% for Mitika
Excellent grain quality
Lowest screenings percent of all major varieties
Good 1000 grain weight
High protein and groat percentage
Mid maturity similar to Mitika
Competitive grain yield
Source: NVT
- Milling