Oat

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Cover Crop Name:
Oat
Scientific Name:
Avena sativa L.
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Grass
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright
Relative Water Use:
Medium
Salinity Tolerance:
Fair
Seeding Depth:
1 – 2 inches
Crude Protein:
Hay 9-15%, Grain 13-18%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
33
Mycorrhizal Association:
Yes
Pollination Type:
Self Pollinator (Wind)
Nitrogen Scavenger Rating:
Very Good
Other Notes:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
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