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Forage use of rye

Secale cereale L.

The use of rye in animal feed is limited by a high content of non-starch polysaccharides, which require special grain preparation, but the crop is valuable as a source of early green forage and high-quality plant protein.

In the reference 91 varieties crop Rye, where this is mentioned in the description.

Rye grain is characterized by an increased content of water-soluble arabinoxylans and beta-glucans, with levels 2–2.5 times higher than in wheat. These substances form viscous structures in the digestive tract that impede feed absorption in monogastric animals. At the same time, rye protein is rich in lysine, and the breeding of modern hybrids allows for the reduction of anti-nutritional alkylresorcinol levels and increased resistance to ergot infection.

Technological processing, including extrusion, micronization, and the addition of xylanase and beta-glucanase enzymes, makes it possible to increase the share of rye in swine diets up to 50% and in cattle diets up to 40–50%. Furthermore, rye is a valuable source of early green forage, possessing rapid spring growth and high leafiness, which makes it an effective component for silage production at the flag leaf stage.

General information about the subject — on the page Forage purpose.

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Varieties of Rye mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

KWS Pulsor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL UA
13 records

KWS Inspirator

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL
12 records

KWS Nikko

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE DK EE PL +1
12 records

Helltop

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Nordic Seed Germany

DE FI LU UA
11 records

SU Bebop

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

AT CZ DE FI
11 records

SU Glacia

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Franz-Joachim Fromme

CZ DE DK EE FI UA
12 records

SU Karlsson

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

CZ DE DK FI UA
12 records

Dankowskie nowe

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Rolimpex (PL)

CZ FR HR PL SI SK
12 records

KWS Classico

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE DK EE PL
9 records

KWS Cursor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL
9 records

Fugato

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

DE HU LT PL UA
9 records

KWS Teodor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL
10 records

KWS Allocator

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Schmiedchen Brigitta, Gordillo Rodriguez, Gerardo Andres,

ES PL UA
10 records

Protector

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PHP PETERSEN

AT DE FR LU
10 records

KWS Fabreo

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

CZ DE DK EE PL
9 records

Dukato

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

AT DE EE LU
10 records

KWS Identor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

CZ DE DK EE PL
8 records

KWS Wisdor

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL
8 records

KWS Gatano

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE
9 records

Lunator

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PHP PETERSEN

AT DE UA
9 records

Kapitan

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Monsanto Saaten GMBH

AT DE FI LT
8 records

Antoninskie

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

CZ PL UA
10 records

KWS Progas

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow, D

DE UA
10 records

Sorom

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

LOCHOW| KWS LOCHOW GMBH

AT DE NL
9 records