Cultivation
The forage purpose of a variety defines the plant's specialization in producing biomass with specified nutritional parameters for livestock. The selection of such a variety is based on product quality, its chemical composition, and the plant's ability to be efficiently converted into feed.
Mentioned in descriptions 21 218 varieties reference book.
The forage purpose of a variety is a marker of the plant's specialization in producing a specific type of biomass, such as green mass, silage, hay, or feed grain. Varieties in this group are distinguished by a priority on nutritional properties, including the content of crude protein, amino acids, sugars, and digestible fiber, as opposed to varieties focused solely on total dry grain yield.
Cultivation efficiency depends on adherence to agricultural practices oriented toward the target product. Key factors include the timing and phase of harvesting, as delays lead to plant coarsening and loss of nutritional value, as well as the use of grass mixtures and the maintenance of optimal crop structure to achieve a nutrient balance.
The assessment of variety suitability is based on its ability to provide stable, high-quality forage under specific soil and climatic conditions and on its resistance to lodging, which is critical for the mechanized harvesting of large vegetative mass. For silage varieties, an important trait of resilience is the stay-green effect, which extends the optimal harvest window and facilitates harvesting processes.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Ornithopus sativus Brot. · Serradella
Fertiprado Sementes e Nutrientes Ltda.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Limagrain Nederland B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Planteforsk
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Seeds
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Grass G.I.E.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Apsovsementi, I
Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass
RAGT 2N CENTRE DE RECHERCHE
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Werner Horn
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
ROCALBA S.A.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
INAKTIV HegeSaat GmbH & Co. KG Herrn Dr. Elmar Weißmann
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
AFBI
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Semundo Limited (GB)
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (LAMMC)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad