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.
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
NORDDEUTSCHE| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
SW Seed BV (NL)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Feldsaaten Freudenberger GmbH&Co.KG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS UK LTD
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS Lochow
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Joost Baert c/o ILVO - Plant-Toegepaste Genetica en Veredeling
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Planteforaedling I,S
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Werner Horn
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Tapio Juuti 65%, Hans Küüts 10%, Anne Ingver 10%, Reine Koppel 10%, Mati Koppel 5%
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
J. Joordens Zaadhandel B.V.
x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium
DLF Seeds A/S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PACIFIC SEEDS PTY LTDA.
Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
Institute for Crops and Pastures
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PLANT SELECT, spol. s r.o. (CZ)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Werner Horn
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT SA (FR)
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Stacja Hodowli Roslin
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
Teagasc