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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.

Channi 1

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF B.V.

NL
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Oliinyk IEvheniia Ivanivna, Boiko IEvheniia Illivna, Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych,

UA
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
4 records

Cerante

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.

IT
3 records

Cory

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)

FR
4 records

Cegalo

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.

IT
3 records

Chios

Active

Lathyrus cicera L. · Chickling vetch

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
4 records

Creator

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agroscope (CH)/Delley Semences et Plantes SA (CH)

FR
3 records

Catalin

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODOR

RO
4 records

Colosse

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

AT
6 records

Chalup

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DE
4 records

Coleor

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Collard Group) · Collard greens

L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

FR
4 records

Conway

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

FI
5 records

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA F.LLI D'EUGENIO DI D'EUGENIO CLAUDIA & C. S.A.S.

IT
3 records

Caprera

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

Departement of Agriculture

PT
3 records

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

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Catus

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SEMILLAS BISCAYART S.A.

IT
3 records

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

HAO-DEMETER - Forest Research Institute

GR
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG, Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
4 records

Carinus

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Zelder BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Caprice

Terminated

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

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen

DE
4 records

Cicero

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

D'EUGENIO SEMENTI

IT
4 records

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

IT
3 records

Chloi

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Zouliamis Nikolaos

GR
4 records

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