Otana Oats (Avena sativa) are a very popular and widely used spring forage oat. Otana is a comparatively tall oat. It matures mid season and develops a plump, short, white kernel. Foliage is blue-green in color.
Otana has a good forage yield and test weight. It demonstrates satisfactory resistance to lodging under dryland conditions. Height may result in lodging when grown under irrigation and high fertilization.
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Synonyms
Many plants have more than one common and scientific name. We've listed a few of them below.
- Otana Oats
- Avena sativa
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