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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.

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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.

Excalibur

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

DE
1 record

Europe

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa · Alfalfa

IT
1 record

Bonus

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

NL
1 record

Bruno

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

NL
1 record

Emese

Withdrawn

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

NL
1 record

BRANCO

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

PT
1 record

Blue Hornet

Active

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

CZ
1 record

EF486

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

IE
1 record

Edana

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DE
1 record

Costella

Withdrawn

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

DE
1 record

DE LA MEL

Application submitted

Ceratonia siliqua L. · Carob

ES
1 record

CONDADO

Active

Brassica napus L. subsp. napus var. pabularia (DC.) Alef. · Hanover-salad

ES
1 record

Drummor

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa · Alfalfa

IT
1 record

BILLION 4N

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

HR
1 record

Cantaro

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

NL
1 record

Denisa

Withdrawn

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ
1 record

Benno

Terminated

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

IT
1 record

DEKALB XL 32 A

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

PT
1 record

DE CORRER

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ES
1 record

BERZA GALLEGA

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale

ES
1 record

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