Massive
Forage Oats
Massive is a modern forage-oat cultivar. Its enormous leaf is derived from a joint Australian/North American breeding program with the aim of providing good early feed but having the capacity to survive tough conditions.
Scientific Name
Avena sativa
Growth Habit
Semi-erect
Maturity
Very late
Massive is a very late-maturing oat variety
Sowing Rate
80 – 120 kg/ha (dryland/low rainfall)
100 – 150 kg/ha (irrigation/high rainfall)
Key Features
Very quick to first grazing, very late maturing
Good seedling vigour
Excellent growth during Autumn, Winter and Spring
High tolerance to grazing
Plant Characteristics
Large seed size
Enormous leaf size
Low growing point
Where can I grow it?
Can be sown in many different regions but is better suited to higher rainfall inland areas
Suited to both dryland and irrigation conditions
Suited to most soil types