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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.

Hewo

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

PL
4 records

Guerrico

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

SEMILLAS BISCAYART S.A.

IT
3 records

Grisel

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
4 records

Grimalda

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

KWEEKBEDRIJF C.I.V.

DK
5 records

Hispanic

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

ES
5 records

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. · Bermuda grass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
4 records

Lathyrus cicera L. · Chickling vetch

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

Gran Veliero

Terminated

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

STAZIONE CONSORZIALE SPERIMENTALE DI GRANICOLTURA PER LA SICILIA

IT
3 records

Gorilla

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LAMMERS SEED OPTIONS

DE
5 records

Gorunno

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

GRAMENZI ANTONIO / GRAMENZI FRANCESCO / SOARE GABRIELA / SOARE TITI

IT
3 records

GK Rodeo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Mihaly Robert / Bona Lajos / Palagyi Andras / Purgel Szandra / Ban Andrasne / Becsey Magdolna

HU
4 records

GK Maros

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Bona Lajos / Petroczi Istvan / Beke Bela / Purnhauser Laszlo / Cseuz Laszlo / Juray Antal / Fonad Peter

HU
4 records

Hannibal

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds, s.r.o., CZ

CZ
4 records

GK Arato

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Cseuz Laszlo / Bona Lajos / Pauk Janos / Fonad Peter / Ovari Judit / Papp Maria / Beke Bela / Purnhauser Laszlo

HU
4 records

Gniewko

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
4 records

GL Ronja

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

Gupina

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

Gumpensteiner

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

AT
4 records

Gerald

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WELSH PLANT BREEDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

FR
5 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

ILVO Plant

NL
4 records

GK Rege

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Bona Lajos / Matuz Janos / Beke Bela / Purnhauser Laszlo / Cseuz Laszlo / Juray Antal / Petroczi Istvan

HU
4 records

GL Creme

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf GmbH (AT)

FR
3 records

Grimaldi

Active

Hedysarum coronarium L. · Sulla

UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA - DIPARTIMENTO DI BIOLOGIA VEGETALE E BIOTCNPLOGIE AGROAMBIENTALI

IT
4 records

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