Panam Seeds - Luxurial (Avena Strigosa Schreb)

The oat gender includes 25 species. LUXURIAL belongs to Avena Strigosa Schreb which is the only oat diploïde.

Avena Strigosa is the green fertilizer most used in Latin America; it is a plant which improves the medical state of the ground. Its fast development and its allelopathic effect contribute to reduce the presence of weed.

Avena Strigosa has an important nematicide effect, particularly in conditions of direct seeding. For this reason Avena Strigosa is regarded as bio pesticide.

It is recommended to collect it during its milky stage, this way; it does not allow the seeds to reach their physiological maturity.

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Vegetation Cycle : autumn - winters

Height : From 1 to 1,5 m

Ground type : All types

Sowing dates : From end of August to the end of November

Sowing density : 25 to 40 kg per hectare

Implantation : Can be hand sown or in rows of 17 to 20 cm

Characteristics :

Tolerant to cold, resistant to dryness, adapts to unfertile ground, responds well to fertilization thanks to its root system which is very developed.

Very resistant to rust and common rust, does not requires an insecticidal or fungicide control during its development.

Production of important dry matter at the time of the first cut, weaker for the following cuts.
Brute protein 13 to 15 %.

Can be collected as green or grazed silage.

Very good craving and digestibility.

Can be sown alone or combined with another graminaceous or clover.