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Avena sativa Synonyms: A. byzantiaCommon Name(s): Winter oat Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Winter Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 240 to 270 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=68° (F) | Opt.Min=61° (F) | Abs.Min=41° (F) | Precipitation: 24 to 39 (in.) Winter Minimum: 10° (F) Soil pH: 5.5 to 8.5 Soil Texture/Type: Silt and clay loams Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day and day neutral Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Winter annual. Not winter hardy in Illinois. Red varieties are less hardy. Many varieties with differing requirements are available. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Cercospora, Rhizoctonia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Anthrachose Uses: Poison - mammals, Food - bev base, Food - starch, Animal Food - forage, Food - cereal, Animal Food - fodder Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-rainy, temperate, dry climate, subtropical Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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