Sorcerer

Sorcerer forage oat is the newest release from Australia’s leading forage oat breeding program led by Barenbrug. 

Sorcerer is leaf rust resistant to most known leaf rust pathotypes, reducing the need for fungicide use. New pathotypes may develop over time, reducing Sorcerer's leaf rust resistance. Sorcerer has excellent speed to first grazing, similar to Genie, while also maintaining yield throughout the season to provide significantly higher yield in a full season than other forage oat varieties. Sorcerer has a semi-erect growth habit, medium plant height, high tillering, medium thickness leaves and stems which allows for excellent recovery from grazing and cutting.

With normal planting time (March–April), Sorcerer has medium/late plant maturity which is later than Genie but earlier than Warlock. Sorcerer has very good tolerance to high soil temperatures at the time of sowing allowing for early opportunistic planting.

Sorcerer offers growers a complete package of high yield potential, medium/late maturity with excellent recovery in the winter months. Sorcerer is resistant to all current pathotypes of leaf rust.

 

Benefits of sowing Sorcerer

• Reduced fungicide use due to leaf rust resistance in most cases
• Huge forage yield benefit. More feed all season = greater animal production
• Fast to first graze
• More feed for longer periods, both early and through winter
• Bred, trialed and selected in Queensland and northern New South Wales for performance and local adaptation
• Strong competition against weeds early

Performance

 

Agronomy and Management

Sorcerer is suitable for grazing, hay and silage production in all areas of central and southern Queensland, as well as northern New South Wales. Grazing trials indicate Sorcerer is readily accepted by cattle, with no apparent differences in palatability or fresh weight intake compared with current forage oat varieties. Leaf rust resistance to most known pathotypes means there maybe a lower requirement for fungicide sprays, lowering cost and increasing convenience.

Sowing Rate
Normal planting time March-April.