Empero

EMPERO is a feed triticale which mainly supplies the pig feed market within New Zealand. Protein levels tend to sit between 9% and 11%. Contracts are advised when growing feed triticale in order to guarantee a market for the crop.

EMPERO has an optimum drilling window between mid-April to late May but has the ability to be drilled through to the end of June. EMPERO can be planted earlier, but this can result in excessively bulky crops.

EMPERO is a long season grain cultivar with intermediate to late maturity.

EMPERO tillers profusely so seed rates need to be reduced, especially when sowing early. Please refer to the triticale seed rate guidelines provided by PGW Grain.

EMPERO is suitable for all New Zealand winter cereal growing regions including, dryland and irrigated sites. EMPERO has a very high yield potential and often outperforms feed wheat, especially as a second-year cereal. This is due to its disease resistance genes from the rye parentage.

EMPERO has a good disease resistance profile, being mostly resistant to foliar diseases with the exception of seedling stripe rust. Considering this disease profile, EMPERO can be grown with a reduced fungicide programme as long as the crop is monitored regularly for disease changes. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.

Disease resistance results:

EMPERO is a medium height cultivar with strong standing power. However, the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs) isgenerally recommended. The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions, management and yield potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.