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How is triticale produced?
It is produced by doubling the chromosomes of the sterile hybrid that results when crossing wheat and rye. This doubling produces what is called a polyploid. Hybrids between wheat and rye date back to 1875, but until recently there was little effort to develop highyielding triticales as a field crop.
What is triticale yield per acre?
Triticale (pronounced: trit-ah-kay-lee) is a hybrid cereal grain produced when durum wheat is pollinated with rye pollen. Approximately 11,500 to 13,000 seeds per pound • No official bushel weight exists for triticale. 52 – 56 pounds per bushel is average. Triticale can yield 30 – 80 bushels/acre.
What is the growing season for triticale?
You just need seeds to sow. Triticale can be sown any time from late summer to early fall in any area of your garden in which you need to enrich the soil or prevent weed growth. Just be sure to sow the seeds early enough for your area that they will be established before the weather turns really cold.
What is the economic importance of triticale?
TRITICALE USES Triticale grain is rich in some essential amino acids needed by humans. Its grain is also an important source of protein and energy that can be utilized in animal feeding and for human consumption in regions where protein sources in human diets are very scarce or too expensive to access by poor people.
What is the average yield of triticale?
Triticale silage yield The dry silage yield of triticale averaged 14,324 kg/ha (minimum 12,812 kg/ha; maximum 16,137 kg/ha. This converts to 12,758 lbs/ac (min.
Who produced triticale?
1.9 Triticale Its name comes from the Latin names of the wheat (Triticum) and rye (Secale). Triticale has some benefits of both cereals and is easier to grow. The main producers of triticale are Poland, Germany, France, China, and Belarus. It is not widely used in bread baking; however, it is useful as an animal feed.
What is the price of triticale?
US triticale wholesale price The average price for a tonne is US$ 1760.87 in New York and Washington. US’ import price for triticale in 2019 was US$0.48 per kilogram.
Is triticale good for cattle?
Triticale is a highly versatile forage for grazing, silage, balage, and boot-stage hay. Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye. It is excellent forage for dairy cows at the boot-stage and for beef cows and dairy heifers at the soft dough stage.
Is triticale a GMO?
Triticale – non-GMO Across the U.S., triticale is principally used for forage and pasture.
How do you fertilize triticale?
Apply at least 100 lbs of N / acre in early spring (2-4 ton crop @ 16% CP will remove 100 – 200 lbs of N/A). Manure (8,000 gal/A) can only supply half of the spring N; commercial fertilizer is critical for the rest.
When should you cut triticale for hay?
Triticale will be ready for spring grazing 2 to 3 weeks later than rye in spring but will continue to provide good forage several weeks later into late spring than rye. If grazed lightly or not at all in spring, both rye and triticale can produce very high, single cutting hay yields.
Can cattle grazing triticale?
Is triticale hay good for cows?
When triticale is harvested at the dough stage of maturity (9.0 – 15.0% protein), it is a good forage source for dry cows and replacement heifers. However, triticale may be a good forage for lactating cows if this is harvested at boot stage (more than 15.0% protein).
Is triticale the world’s oldest grain?
Considering the evidence we have so far, the oldest cereal in the world is considered to be einkorn (Triticum monococcum).
Can you broadcast triticale?
Drill seed; don’t broadcast. Triticale is winter-hardy if planted correctly. Remember, you’re not planting a cover crop. You’re planting a high-yield crop that with proper management produces the highest-quality forage you can grow and feed.