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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

Forage use — Perennial ryegrass 602 Fodder use of barley 593 Forage use of pea 338 Forage use of maize 335 Triticale for forage 242 Forage use of red clover 236 Forage value of alfalfa 219 Forage use of Italian ryegrass 215 Forage use of maize 199 Feed use — Common wheat 199 Fodder use of oats 174 Forage value of tall fescue 171 Forage value of rapeseed 157 Forage use of Italian ryegrass 138 Forage use — Dactylis glomerata 130 Forage Use — Soybean 129 Fodder Use of Small-Seeded Faba Bean 128 Fodder Use of Faba Bean 125 Fodder Purpose — Fodder Beet 111 Forage value of Timothy grass 108 Forage use of sorghum 103 Forage use of rye 91 Forage use of white clover 88 Forage value of meadow fescue 83

Found in these crops

Perennial ryegrass 742 Barley 663 Maize 482 Pea 381 Alfalfa 318 Triticale 314 Italian ryegrass 296 Red clover 279 Maize 252 Oat 217 Bread wheat 213 Tall fescue 210

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.

Bajar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
3 records

Cornuto

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

CZ
3 records

Arthur

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CZ
4 records

Brisk

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CZ
4 records

Bolognino

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

IT
3 records

Avanti

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

DE
3 records

Bellante

Active

Hedysarum coronarium L. · Sulla

IT
3 records

Blue Ace

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
4 records

Blanca

Protection expired

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

IE
3 records

BOR Kieku

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

FI
4 records

Bak

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

CZ
4 records

Bottnia II

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

SE
4 records

BOR Katri

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FI
4 records

Ali Baba

Active

Vicia pannonica Crantz · Hungarian vetch

HU
3 records

Barpaul

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DE
3 records

Birgitta

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

FI
3 records

Argument

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SK
4 records

Big Max

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

UA
3 records

Acos

Active

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

Abád

Active

Phalaris canariensis L. · Canary grass

HU
3 records

Beatrix

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
4 records

Allie

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DE
3 records

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