{"product_id":"per-kg-plantain-captain-ctd","title":"PER KG  PLANTAIN CAPTAIN CTD GAUCHO PER KG BARENBRUG (AUT) 32101037","description":"\u003cp id=\"c1-id-56\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eCaptain\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-57\"\u003eA winter active plantain demonstrating improved cool season growth and quality forage yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-58\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eLeading total forage production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-59\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eHigh forage quality and mineral content\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-60\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eGood animal acceptance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-61\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eCaptain is a winter active plantain demonstrating improved cool season growth over other plantain cultivars. \u003cbr id=\"c1-id-62\"\u003eThe first plantain cultivar to come through the Barenbrug breeding program and was selected from Tonic, demonstrating leading forage yield and cool season growth with an upright growth habit and narrower leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-63\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eKey Features\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-64\"\u003eUpright, narrow-leaf plantain\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-65\"\u003eImproved cool season activity over other plantain cultivars\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-66\"\u003eLeading total forage production\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-67\"\u003eHigh forage quality and mineral content\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-68\"\u003eFibrous root system which aids in reducing N leaching\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-69\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eBenefits of sowing Captain\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-70\"\u003eThe increased cool season production helps fill critical feed gaps for most farming systems, in temperate regions of Southern Australia\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-71\"\u003eCaptain’s leading forage production increases ‘home grown feed’ and carrying capacity and\/or reduces the need for expensive supplement use\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-72\"\u003eHigh forage quality, such as low neutral detergent fibre (NDF) leads to quick rumen degradation resulting in high drymatter intake (DMI). This increased DMI leads into improved animal performance; liveweight gain or milk production\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-73\"\u003eThe fibrous root system of plantain is shown by research to mitigate N losses in high input systems (i.e. Dairy) and therefore can be used as a mitigation tool for nitrate leaching\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eApplication\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-75\"\u003ePlantain is a widely adaptable species that has application;\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-76\"\u003eAs a high quality herb for finishing systems,\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-77\"\u003eAs a clean-up crop leading into perennial pasture establishment,\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-78\"\u003eIn a mixed sward, where it can be used to increase feed quality and extend seasonal growth curves through the year,\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-79\"\u003eAs a nitrogen mitigation tool in high N systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGRM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48878996324594,"sku":"32101037","price":22.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/0528\/5106\/files\/32101037.jpg?v=1773810812","url":"https:\/\/tgrm.com.au\/products\/per-kg-plantain-captain-ctd","provider":"Tom Grady Rural Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}