Boss Forage Oats
Fast maturing, high production grazing oat.
Key Features
- Boss is a new high production forage oat suited to most soil types and can withstand warmer soil temperatures
- Responds best to more frequent light grazing rather than severe defoliations early in the growing period
- Early vigour and quick recovery after grazing
- High palatability and forage/hay quality are two strong points for this variety.
- Ideal in dryland regions from 400mm plus through to irrigation
- Boss has produced excellent results for hay producers and graziers over similar maturity varieties
Performance
Boss is a high tillering oat and can withstand warmer soil plantings. Boss can produce high dry matter production after second and third grazings. Ideal hay or early plant grazing oat.
Disease Resistance/Tolerance
Boss has demonstrated a satisfactory level of resistance to leaf rust in a wide variety of commercial dryland and irrigated situations.
Maturity
Boss is a medium quick – medium maturity variety that fits into a program as a great companion to Graza 53 and Graza 85.
Talk to your local agronomist for more information and advice