Download a copy of the Bilby Milling Oat Factsheet for SA, VIC & NSW or Western Australia.
Bilby is a highly promising potential milling oat variety from the SARDI National Oat Breeding Program. It is early / mid season in maturity which will suit most traditional oat growing areas of Australia. It is dwarf in stature with excellent yield potential similar to Bannister and Williams. Bilby has excellent grain quality with high groat percent and high levels of B-glucan which is desirable for marketers.
Bilby can offer growers a high yielding variety with grain quality marketers require. It is approved for milling in Western Australia and is currently undergoing milling evaluation in the Eastern states.
Key features
- High grain yield potential
- High B-glucan
- Bright grain colour
Key benefits
- Low screenings
- Excellent grain quality
- High groat percentage
Sowing rate
Sowing rate: 60-70 kg p/h
Timing
Early to mid May
Performance (SA, VIC, WA)
Performance (WA)
Disease & Pest Resistance (SA, VIC, NSW)
Disease & Pest Resistance (WA)
EPR
EPR - $2.50/t + gst (TBC) Milling Approved (WA), Potential Milling (SA, NSW, VIC)
Plant Breeders Rights (PBR): This variety is registered under Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) in Australia. Unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export, import or stocking of propagating material is an infringement under the Plant Breeders Rights Act (1994). Any breach of this legislation will leave the grower liable for prosecution.
Disclaimer: The information presented in this brochure is from official and other sources and is considered to be reliable. It is provided in good faith and every care has been taken to ensure its accuracy. Barenbrug does not accept any responsibility for the consequences that may arise from the acceptance of recommendations or the suggestions made.