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.
Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SICA L. G. SERVICES (FR)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
RAGT semences
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain Belgium N.V.
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Skriveri Research Centre
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp z.o.o. (PL)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Euralis Semences
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
GIE GRASS (FR)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Advanta Seeds B.V. (NL)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LABOULET SEMENCES
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland B.V.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Zelder BV (NL)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Santiago Fleming
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
KWS Momont Recherche Sarl
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Carneau Freres SA (FR)