Spark forage oats has full leaf rust resistance*, delivers strong forage performance, high dry matter yields and strong regrowth. Sow as an ideal companion to Ignite forage oats or as a sole crop in any other grazing/cutting program.
As a late maturing oat, Spark produces more vegetative growth, more feed and provides harvest flexibility in regions with a long growing season.
*Full leaf rust resistance to all known pathotypes (based on testing performed by University of Sydney – Cobbitty, NSW).
Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 60-120kg/ha
Pasture seed sowing rate (mixed): 40-80kg/ha
Minimum 500mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated