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.
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»
Brassica rapa L. · Turnip rape
P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Julius Aamisepp
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Domaine Public (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
DLF Trifolium A-S, DK
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Domaine Public (FR)
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Rafał Markiewicz
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
HODOWLA BURAKA
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
MMR RESEARCH
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Johannes Laurson 50%,Ilmar Tamm 20%,Hans Küüts 15%,Ivi Küüts 10%,Kaljo Kask 5%
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
RAGT 2n, FR
Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome
SILISTRU DOINA
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Advanta US Inc
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
D'EUGENIO SEMENTI
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
MATE NTTI Iregszemcsei Állomás, Iregszemcse
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Societe Eraf (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION