Triticale
Triticale
Triticale is a crop developed by artificially hybridization from Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) and Rai grass (Secale cereale L.). It is man –made- crop, high yielding, drought tolerant and stress tolerant because of it is produce by mix up of two different genus. Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) released two variety namely, BARI Triticale-1 and BARI Triticale-2.
Variety: BARI triticale-1
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development | Artificially hybridization, CIMMYT, Mexico. |
| Year of release | 2009 |
| Main characteristics | BARI Triticale-1 is high yielding dual variety is having superior grains as well as green forage yielding ability and agronomic performance. It is a semi-dwarf triticale variety. Plant height medium 100-110 cm, plant deep green, very early variety. Grain white, glossy and large size, 1000 grain weight 45-50 g, life time 106-112 days but weeding after 40 days from crop transplant 9-10 days more for ripening. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi: November 15-30 |
| yield | Yield 4200-4500 kg/ha and 10-11 t/ha straw |
| Resistance/tolerance | Leaf rust resistant and leaf spot disease tolerant |
