Dictator 2 | Forage Barley
Dictator 2 is a high-yielding Forage Barley, awnless 2-row barley, ideal for grazing, silage, and hay production.
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15-20% higher yielding than older varieties
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Quick autumn feed establishment
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Superior regrowth after grazing
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Less prone to lodging
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Improved palatability and digestibility
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Disease Resistance: Strong against leaf rust, powdery mildew, and more
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Waterlogging Tolerance: Withstands short periods of waterlogging
Agronomy Crops
Cereal grains are a versatile crop that can be harvested for forage or grain. Cereal grains can be an excellent source of forage for dairy cows. You can expect quality forage similar to that of other cool season grasses. Cereal grains can provide a variety of feedstuffs for your animals...
Specifications
| Name | Value |
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| Seeding rate - Marginal dryland | 40 kg/ha |
| Seeding rate - Good dryland | 60 kg/ha |
| High rainfall / Irrigated | 85-100 kg/ha |
| Grazing start | 300mm Height |
| Maintain | 75-100mm Post-grazing |
| Fertilization | Use nitrogen to boost recovery and yield |
| Harvest | Ideal at milky-dough to dough stage for silage/hay7 |