The use of triticale in feed production

Abstract

The results of growing new varieties of winter triticale in order to obtain herbage and grain are presented. The effectiveness of the use of triticale in fodder production, in particular, as part of complete mixed fodders when growing young fattening pigs on the materials of the Bryansk region and using it in a green forage chain when growing cattle is substantiated. The research was conducted in the Bryansk region in 2021, 2022. The superiority of triticale in terms of the main parameters in comparison with traditionally cultivated crops: rye and wheat has been proven. The combination of high yield and protein content allows increasing the yield per unit area of more valuable grain. The protein content in the grain of the rye variety Pukhovchanka was 12,4%, in the grain of the triticale variety Forte – 15,2%, and in the grain of the wheat variety Vladi – 14,1%, which indicates the highest protein content of triticale grain in comparison with the most common crops. The best results were obtained on the cultivation of the triticale variety Forte using mineral fertilizers in the amount of N120P130K130, in which the grain yield averaged 91,4 centners per hectare over two years, the excess yield of wheat variety Vladi was 7,6 centners per hectare. The increase in the yield of triticale was due to the combination of rye with many ears and wheat with many flowers which ensured an increase in the mass of grain per ear. With a slight decrease in the density of the stem stand in the crops of triticale, its yield significantly exceeded other studied crops of the variety. When cultivating triticale for green fodder of the Elephant variety, the yield was 407,1 c/ha, which is 106,8 c/ha higher than the yield of the Pukhovchanka variety. The technological ripeness of triticale comes 7 days later than that of rye, so this crop fits well into the green forage chain. Due to high resistance to the most common and harmful diseases such as brown and stem rust, powdery mildew, green fodder triticale during the period of technological ripeness retains consumer qualities at a high level.