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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

Found in these crops

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.

Molner

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
4 records

Monsaraz

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

Neola

Terminated

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

M. Mirchev, A. Atanasov, B. Yankov, D. Petkova, H. Yancheva, M. Grigorova

BG
4 records

Misterio

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Neptun

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Mir

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Ivan T. Milyanchev, Kiro D. Kostov, Siyka A. Angelova, Salyu Y. Sachanski, Donka G. Dimitrova

BG
4 records

Monsun

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Delta agrar, Beograd

HR
3 records

Mistral

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Amelioration Fourragere (FR)

FR
3 records

Namaste

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Marco Signor

IT
4 records

Monas

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

N5le442

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT
5 records

Moa

Active

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

AG RESEARCH - PASTORAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

IT
4 records

Milore

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Societe Eraf (FR)

FR
3 records

Mikonos

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euro Grass B.V.

DE
4 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
4 records

Metsovo

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
4 records

Meryl

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)

BE
4 records

Mervana

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DEPT FOR PLANT BREEDING and GENETICS -ILVO

DE
4 records

Meribel

Terminated

Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass

Loiseau Semences (FR)

FR
4 records

Mihai

Active

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

SIMIONIUC DANUT-PETRUSIMIONIUC VIOLETA

RO
4 records

Melcamry

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

ILVO - Plant Toegepaste (BE)

FR
3 records

Midas

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT
3 records

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