OE968 is a new mono-germ fodder beet variety available to the New Zealand market this season and has a similar breeding background/parentage to OE967 but with a slightly higher bulb dry matter percentage range of 14-16%.
OE968 has a large red tankard shaped bulb that sits approximately 50%+ above the ground with good disease and bolting tolerance. The crop can be grazed in-situ by all stock types.
Product Features
- Latest fodder beet genetics available
- Consistently high yielding in all on-farm trials to date
- Large top growth
- Seed is pelletised with world leading technology and coated with insecticide and/or fungicide-only options
- Available in handy 50,000 seed units
Agronomic Information:
| Sowing season: |
Spring |
| Sowing rate: |
100,000 seeds per hectare |
| Maturity: |
200+ days from sowing to grazing |
| Bulb % above ground |
+/- 50% |
| Dry matter % |
14-16% |
| Bolting tolerance: |
Very good |
| Disease resistance: |
Very good |
OE968 Fodder Beet
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