KWS Bravo
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
DK
4 records
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.
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
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.
Leonidas
ActiveVicia sativa L. · Common vetch
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
GR
3 records
Leila
ActiveTrifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
AZIENDA AGRARIA LA COLLINA DI LUZI LEA
IT
3 records
Letin
Protection expiredPisum sativum L. · Pea
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
HR
3 records
LBS1316
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
SK
3 records
Lentisca
ActiveMedicago polymorpha L. · Bur clover
INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.
PT
4 records
Krypton
TerminatedBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Andreas Gertz
DE
5 records
LBS5257
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc Pioneer Overseas Corporation
IT
3 records
Körös 1
Application submittedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
NAIK Öntözési és Vízgazdálkodási Kutatási Osztály, Szarvas
HU
3 records
Krokion
ActiveSorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
GR
4 records
Lança
ActiveTrifolium vesiculosum Savi · Arrowleaf clover
INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.
PT
3 records
Korolev
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube D&S GMBH
DE
3 records
Laser II
ActiveTrifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover
Seedmark
SI
3 records
Korina
TerminatedFestuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
DLF Seeds A/S
PL
4 records
Korsroe Pajbjerg
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
DLF Seeds A/S, 4000 Roskilde
DK
3 records
Laredo
ActiveOnobrychis viciifolia Scop. · Common sainfoin
MICHEL OBTENTION
IT
3 records
Kontiki
Protection expiredTrifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Rolf Gaue / Wilbert Luesink
DE
4 records
Lamia
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
GR
4 records
KJ Andriska
ActiveSecale cereale L. · Rye
Dr. Kruppa József, Kisvárda
HU
3 records
KWS Oasis
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS UK LTD
DK
4 records
KWS Vicarage
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
DK
4 records
KWS Creor
ActiveSecale cereale L. · Rye
Andres Gordillo
DE
4 records
KWS Barrel
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
DE
6 records
KWS Santiago
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
DE
6 records