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Triticale
Species:	Triticale
Scientific Name:	x Triticosecale spp. Cross between wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale).
Cultivars:	Trical 2700 (for haylage and silage forage production); Trical 342 and Monarch. Others include: Florida 201 (not a good forage producer, only for grain), Florico, Sunland. For the cool-season forage variety recommendations report, cl ick this link.
Growth Habit:	3-6 ft tall, bunchgrass
Life Cycle:	Annual
Origin:	Double synthetic hybrid between tetraploid wheat (duram) x rye; wheat is used as the female and rye as the male parent or pollen donor.
Production Season:	December to April
Nutritive Value:	High. Varies depending on management. The value of Triticale compared to corn is that the grain is higher in protein and the essential amino acids (especially lysine).
Use:	Primarily grain, use as forage, greenchop in dairies.
Adaptation
Soil:	Sandy loam, clay loam
pH:	5.2-7.2
Rainfall:	15-30 inches
Temperature:	Same cold tolerance as wheat (second most tolerant small grain).
Management
Planting Date:	November 15-December 15
Planting Depth:	1-2 inches
Seeding Rate:	1 to 2 bu/acre
Seed Cost:	$0.28/lb; $15.68 to 31.36/acre
Fertilization:	For fertilization info click this link
Production:	3000 to 4000 lb/acre of grain
Notes
Limited acreage planted since there is no commercial price posted for the grain. Therefore, very limited acreage planted in the southeast US. The flour obtained from the grain has no gluten and as a result, the bread derived will not rise unless external sources of gluten are added. Susceptible to leafspot 'Bipolaris' (formerly Helminthosporium spp.) causing leaf lesions associated to heavy N fertilization, wet, windy, and warm weather 60 to 77°F. Increasing use in dairies.

Triticale

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