Barenbrug Warlock Forage Oats Seed - Per Kg

Warlock forage oat was bred from the leading Forage Oat Breeding Program jointly funded by Barenbrug and the Queensland Department of Agriculture & Fisheries. This partnership has produced industry staples such as Wizard, Aladdin and Genie.

Warlock has an erect early growth habit, tall plant height, high tillering and medium thickness leaves and stems. Speed to first graze is very quick which gives producers the opportunity to feed stock earlier.

Warlock has outstanding forage yield potential, topping breeding trials over four years of work in south-east Queensland. It is quick out of the ground, and in early sown trials shows good plant vigour when compared with other varieties.

As with most varieties in the market, Warlock is known to be susceptible to at least one known pathotype of leaf rust, hence it is recommended to not be grown in areas prone to the disease such as coastal regions of central and southern Queensland and the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. If leaf rust is present, it is recommended that an appropriate fungicide is applied to reduce impact.

Key features:
High yielding - 19% over Genie and 7% over Wizard in long term trials
Early growth is quick and vigorous
Similar appearance to Genie but slightly taller, higher tillering and later in maturity
Suited to both dryland and irrigation

Key benefits:
Opportunity to feed stock earlier
Very quick speed to first graze
Good plant vigour
Excellent recovery from grazing
Medium / late maturity

Normal planting time is March – April.