A new variety of forage oats in Peru improves cattle feeding

Published 2021년 2월 4일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) in Peru has introduced the new INIA 909 KATEKYL forage oats cultivar, developed in partnership with the National Institute for Agrarian Innovation (INIA). This variety is designed to boost the quality and profitability of agricultural production in Peru, with the potential to yield 61 tons of green forage and 1.9 tons of seed per hectare. Additionally, it is pest-tolerant, resistant to low temperatures, and suitable for acidic soils. The early vegetative cycle and adaptability to a wide range of altitudes make it an ideal choice for small and medium farmers in high Andean areas, especially during the dry season. MIDAGRI plans to release more new cultivars throughout the year to support family farming.

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The INIA 909 KATEKYL variety, produced in Peru, provides greater production of green forage and seed. It is tolerant to pests. INIA 909 KATEKYL forage oats is the new cultivar of high genetic quality that the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) has made available to farmers in order to increase the quality, profitability and competitiveness of agricultural production at the national level . (Read: Forage oats, a nutritious alternative in the high tropics) INIA 909 KATEKYL, a cultivar developed by MIDAGRI through the National Institute for Agrarian Innovation (INIA), has the potential to produce 61 tons (t) of per hectare (ha) of green forage and 1.9 t / ha of seed, which will increase the economic profitability of the farmer by 52%. Due to its good genetic composition, this new crop is tolerant to pests such as flying charcoal, leaf and stem rust. In addition, it withstands low temperatures, thrives in acidic soils, is slightly resistant to droughts and ...

Source: MXContexto