Triticale

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Cover Crop Name:
Triticale
Scientific Name:
Triticale hexaploide Lart.;Triticosecale rimpaui Wittm.
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Grass
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright
Relative Water Use:
High
Salinity Tolerance:
Good
Seeding Depth:
1 ½ – 2 inches
Crude Protein:
hay 9-16%, grain 17%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
20
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Pollination Type:
Self Pollinator (Wind)
Nitrogen Scavenger Rating:
Very Bad
Other Notes:
Fall and spring types available
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