The Largest Wheat Breeding Program in North America

TAMCALE 5019 and 6331

TAMCALE Triticale Advantages

• Good for early planting
  
• Drought tolerant
  
• High frequency of disease and insect resistance
  
• Excellent forage production
  
• High tonnage for silage and hay
  
• Properly selected varieties of Triticale will produce greater quantities of fall and winter forage than wheat

What is Triticale?

Triticale is the result of combining genetic material from wheat and rye into a single plant. It is the first “man-made” crop. Triticale more closely resembles wheat than rye. It should be planted like wheat and managed similar to wheat. Triticale does not persist in the soil like rye and, therefore, should not present a volunteer problem any different than wheat. Triticale will not revert back to rye. Triticale is a true-breeding crop that will maintain its genetic integrity from one generation to another. Properly selected varieties of Triticale will produce greater quantities of fall and winter forage than wheat. Triticales respond well when planted early in the fall into warm soils and generally carry high levels of disease and insect resistance.

What are the Benefits for Graziers?

TAMCALE 5019 and TAMCALE 6331 represent the first Triticale varieties bred in the Southern Great Plains for Southern Great Plains producers. They have been tested in clipping tests for over five years and have proven their superior forage production potential (see tables). They have withstood the rigors of winters throughout the Southern Plains. They have been planted on commercial ranches in Texas and grazed by cattle. Both TAM Triticales have probably been tested more than any other small grain variety prior to final release to producers.
But, Triticale is not for everyone because there is no current market for Triticale grain. Triticale fits season-long forage production systems. Triticale is recognized as a program crop by USDA in the current farm program. It is an excellent grazing resource that complements wheat in grazing and grain programs. Triticale pastures generally can be stocked earlier and heavier than wheat pastures, and can generally be grazed longer than wheat pastures. Many producers currently utilizing Triticale in grazing systems utilize Triticale in the spring as a “forage harbor” into which cattle can be concentrated when they need to be pulled off wheat for grain production.

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Southern Plains 2008 Seed Guide (pdf)

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