KWS AVIATOR

Bred for Forages - Tall & Early

Variety Highlights

Top forage yields
Tall biomass structure
Earliest spring emergence
Unsurpassed winter hardiness

KWS AVIATOR has been bred for top forage yields and backcrossed with a variety that has great winter hardiness and early season vigor. KWS AVIATOR is expected to provide ruminant livestock producers with an earlier harvested product, and when used in rotation with other forage crops will extend the forage harvest season.

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Forage Production Test Data

	KWS BONO	KWS PROGAS	KWS PROPOWER
Early Cut (Flag Leaf – Boot) MT/AC @ 35% DMY	7.22	6.56	6.17
Late Cut (Milky – Soft Dough) MT/AC @ 35% DMY	12.04	11.20	11.62

_{Source: Third Party USA Rye Trials – Kansas City, KS | Hayes, KS | Scandia, KS | Cornell U, NY | SDSU, SD | 2021-2022}

Agronomy Co-op Test Data

	KWS AVIATOR	Average of Hybrid Rye Check Varieties
Winter Hardiness	91%	81%
Height	103cm	92cm

_{Source: Fall Rye Cooperative Registration Trials 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19}

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KWS RyeGHT Seeding Practices Forage Production for Western Canada

Hybrid fall rye can be an easy crop to grow and success of growing is primarily achieved from having strong stand establishment in the fall. These practices will optimize both performance and consistency year after year, starting with the most important first.

RyeGHT Time

General seeding period for hybrid fall rye in Western Canada is from August 15 to September 25. It has consistently been shown that early seeding provides hybrid fall rye the best opportunity to achieve maximum root and tiller growth for the highest yield and quality.

RyeGHT Rate

The standard seeding rate is 1 unit/ac under normal conditions

August 15-31

Seed at 1 unit/ac into a firm seedbed to achieve 5-6” shoot growth with 6-8 tillers/plant. Under irrigation or optimal soil moisture conditions 0.8 units/ac may be used

September 1-15

Seed at 1 to 1.1 units/ac into a firm seedbed to achieve 3-5” of shoot growth with 4-5 tillers/plant. Under irrigation 0.8 units/ac may be used.

September 15-25

Seed at 1.1 to 1.2 units/ac into a firm seedbed to achieve 2-3” of shoot growth with 2-3 tillers/plant. Under irrigation 1 unit/ac may be used.

RyeGHT Depth

Always seed shallow at ¾” depth with travel speed <4.5 mph to maintain consistent seed depth. Seeding deeper or faster will result in higher seedling mortality and reduced stand. Maintain ¾” seed depth even if soil is dry and wait for rain.

RyeGHT Stand

The plant stand target is 16-18 plants/ft2. Even emergence and achieving a target stand will provide the most consistent yields and the best resistance against ergot.

RyeGHT Field Selection

Hybrid rye grows best on well drained fields, free of residual herbicides that affect rye. It is the first choice to grow on land with stubble cover. It can also be grown on land without stubble provided it is seeded early, maximizes shoot growth, and tillers per plant. Areas prone to wind erosion should be seeded at a higher rate.

RyeGHT Trash Management

It is important to spread previous crop straw and chaff evenly and as close to the full width of the header as possible. Harrowing can be beneficial; however, it can also dislodge residual plants from the previous crop causing residue piles and seed placement issues. Use higher seeding rates when seed bed issues exist.