Alíz
ActiveGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
HU
3 records
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.
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
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.
Bârsa
ActiveFestuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
RO
3 records
Akklimat
ActiveSorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
HU
3 records
Akenaton
ActiveTrifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
IT
3 records
Azurit
TerminatedFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
DE
3 records
Adela
ActiveFestuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
RO
3 records
Sepia
ActivePoa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Astera
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale
CZ
4 records
Arita
ActiveFestuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
LV
4 records
Algonquin
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
IT
5 records
Annastina
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
FI
3 records
Amera
ActiveDactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
PL
3 records
Admiraal
ActiveSecale cereale L. · Rye
NL
3 records
Streaker
TerminatedAgrostis gigantea Roth · Black bent
Rotuma
ActiveFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Sorex
ActiveLolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
Tanelin
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Ostrea
ActiveTrifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Leik
ActiveFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Hebe
TerminatedTrifolium repens L. · White clover
Galaxias
ActiveLolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
Adda
ActivePhleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Wendie
ActiveBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
IT
UA
3 records
Fortaris
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
EE
UA
4 records