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 L. · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
ZJEDNDCZENIE NASIENNIC
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Pres · False oat-grass
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Advanta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
RAGT 2n, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
RADDATZ (DE)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
EURALIS GENETIQUE
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
Piotr Serafin
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Südwestsaat GbR (DE)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Zea mays L. · Maize
SYNGENTA Corp Protection AG
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Lammers Seed Options B.V.
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
DESERT SUN MARKETING COMPANY INC
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
DESERT SUN MARKETING COMPANY INC
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART Herrn Dr. Beat Boller
Zea mays L. · Maize
VERNEUIL RECHERCHE
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE