TRIT® III
MULTI-PURPOSE FORAGE TRITICALE BLEND
Excellent yields for numerous types of production
Highly palatable leaves and stems with great nutritional value
Strengths:
15-25 % more forage yields than wheat
Strong winter hardiness
Highly resistant to lodging
Plant Characteristics:
Blend of three strong producing Triticale
varieties
Suggested Uses:
Hay production
Grazing
Silage
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Areas of Concern:
Average drought tolerance
Tall plant stature can increase winter kill
Areas of Adaptation:
Specially blended for areas north of I-20,
or areas with similar growing conditions
| General Agronomic Ratings: |
| Silage yield |
8 |
| Hay yield |
9 |
| Nutritional value |
8 |
| Seedling vigor |
8 |
| Drought tolerance |
8 |
| Lodging resistance |
7 |
| Winter hardiness |
9 |
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All ratings are general. Different pathotypes, races, and biotypes of diseases and insects can cause ratings to change.
All ratings are based on Warner field screenings and university screenings.
HR = High Resistance, HT = Highly Tolerant, T = Tolerant, MT = Moderately Tolerant, S = Susceptible, 1 = Poor, 10 = Excellent
Management Notes:
TRIT III is a high yielding forage triticale blend that is designed for areas north of I-20. This blend has strong winter hardiness,
great seeding vigor, and increased spring growth. The three vigorous varieties are formulated to give the producer maximum
production under good management practices. TRIT III has higher crude protein levels and increased yields over wheat. A
smooth seedbed is needed for uniform planting. Seeding rate for maximum production is 90-100 lbs. irrigated, and 40-50 lbs.
dryland at a one-inch depth. Grain drill should be set at a 10-20% greater rate than for wheat due to increased seed size and
decreased weight. Fertilizers with increased P & K are needed for Fall application at the rate of 20 to 30 lbs. above the rate
for wheat. At least 100 units of N are needed with 1/3 applied in the Fall and remaining 2/3’s applied in the Spring. |
