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 oleracea L. (Collard Group) · Collard greens
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass
Loiseau Semences (FR)
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Domaine Public (FR)
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
Oregro Seeds
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
RAGT SA (FR)
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
CARNEAU FRÈRES EUROGAZON
Trifolium pratense x Trifolium medium
Agricultural Research, Ltd. / Jakesová, Hana / Masaryk University / Research Institute for Fodder Crops, Ltd.
Medicago sativa L. nothosubsp. varia (Martyn) Arcang. · Bastard Medic
Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Vicia pannonica Crantz · Hungarian vetch
SEMILLAS BATLLE
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
R 2n (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Vicia benghalensis L. · Purple vetch
Seed Technology & Marketing Pty Ltd
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
VERLA-SEEDS
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL