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.

Adonai

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

E.R.S.A. Friuli-Venezia Giulia

7 records

AberSwan

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

7 records

So-70

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Sustainable Oils Inc.

5 records

Falcon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

6 records

Valesca

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Raps GbR Saatzucht Lundsgaard

HU IT LT LV RO

5 records

Eduardo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

LT SK UA

7 records

CS Luxuri

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Yves BIOULAC

IT UA

8 records

Galeon

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

LT PL SE UA

8 records

Torbellino

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR

DE FR UA

8 records

Calabro

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n

ES FR

6 records

SG Anser

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thierry Gripon

LT RO UA

6 records

RGT Salsa

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT FR UA

7 records

Opolska

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

DE IT PL

6 records

Jumper

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

CZ FR UA

7 records

Hexham

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

IE NL

8 records

Hamel

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Serasem, FR

ES FR IT

6 records

Metro

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

DK PL UA

10 records

Galant

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Lantmaennen ek foer

EE LT SE

7 records

Lajma

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Hodowla Soi Agroyoumis Polska Sp. Z.o.o.

LT PL UA

6 records

KWS Kidam

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

EE FI FR

7 records

Azit

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT SELECT, SPOL. S R.O.

CZ PL SK

7 records

Trendy

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Výzkumné Centrum Selton s.r.o., Selgen A.S.

CZ LT

9 records

Turnia

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

CZ PL

7 records

Andrea

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SELGEN A.S

AT CZ SK

7 records

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