Tuckerbox is a reduced awn, medium season, tall, disease and rust
resistant, dual purpose triticale. Tuckerbox is resistant to all current Australian strains of leaf, stem and stripe rust. Tuckerbox is resistant to Cereal Cyst Nematode. (CCN) A tall variety with high tillering capacity, thin stems and long tapering heads, white chaffed with excellent grain quality. An ideal variety for hay and silage bred for high Metabolisable Energy (ME) levels and high dry matter yields.
Tuckerbox is a true dual purpose cultivar providing options to farmers
with the combination of high yield and very good standability for hay or silage crops. It is quick to graze from dry autumn sowing and produces high yielding, high quality grain. Tuckerbox is most suited to production areas of 450mm annual rainfall or greater, but will grow to maturity in lower rainfall or tough seasons. Approximately 1 week later than Rufus in heading, slightly earlier than Yukuri.