Completed Competitive Grant

Assessment of triticale varieties for swine feeding performance, late planting

Project ID: 2004-E27

Abstract

Triticale holds potential as a third grain crop in Iowa. This project studied different cultivars to assess their suitability for production and use as swine feed.

Key Question: How can Iowa farmers use triticale?

Findings: Triticale can reduce soil and nitrogen losses from Iowa crop production systems while serving as a high-quality feed. The best grain yields were obtained from a winter triticale variety bred and developed for grain production in Iowa. To avoid grain yield losses, winter triticale should be planted before October 1 in northern Iowa and October 15 in southern Iowa.

Lead investigator: Lance Gibson, ISU Animal Science, et al

Year of grant completion: 2007

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Ecology Initiative.

Topics: Animal management and forage, Soils and agronomy

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