Winter triticale (X Triticosecale Wittmack) potential for forage and grain production in the Northern Great Plains.
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Authors:
D.M. Wichman* - Montana State Univ.
S.D. Cash - Montana State Univ P.F. Hensleigh - Montana State Univ J.E. Berg - Montana State Univ P.L. Bruckner - Montana State Univ K.D. Kephart - Montana State Univ P. Lamb - Montana State Univ M.P. Westcott - Montana State Univ D.L. Johnson - Montana State Univ
Abstract:
The initial introduction of triticale to Montana producers failed quickly because the triticale cultivars of the 1960s and 1970s had several agronomic weaknesses. Plant breeders have made much progress in addressing agronomic weaknesses of the early triticale cultivars. Winter triticale lines are being selected for enhanced forage production,reduced awns, and have been compared with winter spelt and winter wheat lines for forage yield. Winter triticale forage yields are comparable to selected awnless winter wheat lines and generally superior to winter spelt. Development lines and European triticale cultivars have been compared to a standard winter wheat, `Tiber’, for grain yield and winter survival at multiple locations in Montana. The winter triticale lines and cultivars generally produce greater grain yields than the winter wheat standard Tiber. Winter triticale winter hardiness has been improved, but is not at a level equal to that of the winter hardy hard red winter wheats cultivars grown in Montana.
Speaker Information: David Wichman, Montana State Univ., Central Agricultural Research Cntr HC 90 Box 20, Moccasin, MT 59462; Phone: 406-423-5421; E-mail: [email protected]