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.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Frank Houben c/o Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
EURO GRASS Breeding GmbH & Co KG, DE
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
Secobra Recherches, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
SAVATTI MIRCEAOLAR MIHAI
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Stephanie Franck
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Avena sativa L. · Oat
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
DSV DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2n
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling I,S
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2n
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
J.R. Simplot Company - a Nevada - USA Corporation
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Fazekas Miklos / Lazanyi Janos
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
GIE de Recherche Europeenne sur les Gazons (FR)
Medicago truncatula Gaertn. · Barrel medic
INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
INTERNATIONAL SEEDS INC
Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch
FUTURIA IMPORT EXPORT SRL
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA