Brunium

VERY GOOD RESISTANCE TO RHIZOCTONIZA.

Sowing Time October to early November
Grazing Seasons Autumn, Winter
Time To First Grazing Anytime after all herbicide, fungicide and insecticide grazing withholding periods are met. Typically 24-28 weeks to reach yield potential

Brunium is an ideal cultivar where a history of Rhizoctonia has been experienced on farm. It is highly suitable for both grazing and lifting.

True monogerm cultivar
Medium-high drymatter type (16-20%*)
Oval bulb shape, approximately 40-50% of bulb above ground
Not recommended to be sown in September particularly in the South Island
Very good resistance to Rhizoctonia
Above ground bulb colour: red

*Variation in DM % can occur under different sowing rate and/or environmental conditions. Northern North Island drymatters have consistently been lower than stated.

Sowing & Establishment

Suggested Sowing Time	Ocotober to early November
Suggested Sowing Rate (seeds/ha)	80,000-90,000 grazing 100,000 lifting
Time to First Grazing	Anytime after all herbicide, fungicide and insecticide grazing withholding periods are met. Typically 24-28 weeks to reach yield potential
Number of Potential Grazings	1
Potential Yield (t DM/ha)	Average = 18-22 Top = 30 +
Bulb DM%	16-20%*
Seed Type	True monogerm
In-situ Grazing	Very good option
Mechanical Harvesting	Good for lifting

Sowing Rate 80,000-90,000 grazing, 100,000 lifting
Sowing Time October to early November

Varieties

Agricom has been supplying fodder beet to farmers for a number of years, and in that time has conducted research into cultivar performance, crop husbandry and animal feeding techniques. Agricom has partnered with world leading fodder beet breeding companies, Florimond Desprez and DLF Beet Seed, to access new genetics for improved yield and quality. The table below shows the primary varieties Agricom markets in New Zealand.

FODDER BEET VARIETY BULB DM %
Low	Medium	High	Sugar Beet
Feldherr 12-15%
	Jamon 16-18%
	Bangor 16-18%
	Brunium 16-20%
	Delicante 16-20%
		Enermax 19-21%
			Surf 20-26%
			Tadorne 20-26%

Rotation Products

If you are wondering what to plant after your crop has finished, these are our recommended succession products to get the best out of your paddock.

ONE⁵⁰

Endophyte: AR37, AR1, Low Endophyte
Ploidy: Diploid
Heading Date: Late (+20)

Asset

Endophyte: AR37, Without Endophyte
Ploidy: Diploid
Heading Date: Mid-Season (Late (+14))

Milton

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