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Cultivation

Forage purpose

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Forage use — Perennial ryegrass 602 Fodder use of barley 593 Forage use of pea 338 Forage use of maize 335 Triticale for forage 242 Forage use of red clover 236 Forage value of alfalfa 219 Forage use of Italian ryegrass 215 Forage use of maize 199 Feed use — Common wheat 199 Fodder use of oats 174 Forage value of tall fescue 171 Forage value of rapeseed 157 Forage use of Italian ryegrass 138 Forage use — Dactylis glomerata 130 Forage Use — Soybean 129 Fodder Use of Small-Seeded Faba Bean 128 Fodder Use of Faba Bean 125 Fodder Purpose — Fodder Beet 111 Forage value of Timothy grass 108 Forage use of sorghum 103 Forage use of rye 91 Forage use of white clover 88 Forage value of meadow fescue 83

Found in these crops

Perennial ryegrass 742 Barley 663 Maize 482 Pea 381 Alfalfa 318 Triticale 314 Italian ryegrass 296 Red clover 279 Maize 252 Oat 217 Bread wheat 213 Tall fescue 210

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

DKC 3204

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DE
4 records

Cobalt Ii

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Patrick Duhigg

SK UA
5 records

DKC 3096

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DE IT
4 records

ADVG 1329

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Benjamin Beyer

RO UA
4 records

SERVA - 174

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

ROCALBA

ES
4 records

Winter Hawk

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Oregro Seeds

IT
4 records

Senda da-247

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

DIPUTACION ALBACETE

ES
4 records

P 8244

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
4 records

Prote'ge'

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

TURF MERCHANTS

IT
4 records

P 8433

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
4 records

Pandora R.v.P.

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DPT VOOR PLANTENGENETICA EN -VEREDELING - D.REHEUL /BARENBRUG BELGIUM

BE
4 records

Rockin' R

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Oregro Seeds

IT
3 records

MAS 72 A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT
3 records

Lina DS

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

LG 3215

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

UA
5 records

KWS 5581

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
6 records

Meltra R.v.P.

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

KM Norbert

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Nagy Bela / Ficsor Jozsef / Bech Lajosne

HU
4 records

LG 30218

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DE
6 records

NK 180

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Krys Velby

UA
5 records

Lovrin 25

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

RECHITEAN DORINHORABLAGA NICOLAE MARINELBOSTAN CRISTIANCOJOCARIU LUMINITARAIN PETRUBUZNA CIPRIAN CALINRECHITEAN ISABELA ILDIKO

RO
4 records

KM Agro

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Nagy Bela / Ficsor Jozsef / Bech Lajosne

HU
4 records

DS-Admiral

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Danisco Seed

DK
3 records

Carleve'

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
4 records

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