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Cultivation

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.

Sito 70

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

TOMBOLAN GIUSEPPE

IT
4 records

Bojko

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HODOWLA ROSLIN SMOLICE SP.ZOO

PL
6 records

KWS Fratello

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

DE DK EE PL
4 records

Wiandi

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

LOCHOW-PETKUS

AT DE
7 records

KWS Lundor

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

DE DK EE PL
5 records

KWS H 129

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE PEER

UA
3 records

Riihi

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

FI
6 records

Durinos

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

DE DK
4 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
5 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Nordic Seed Germany

DK
4 records

Garibaldo

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

LOCHOW| KWS LOCHOW GMBH

DE DK
3 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records

SM Elara

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Humbolt

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Limagrain UK

5 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

DK EE
4 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Dr. Kruppa József, Kisvárda

HU
3 records

KWS Domenico

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DK PL
3 records

Sellino

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

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

DE
4 records

Klawo

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Dr. Kruppa József, Kisvárda

HU
3 records

Boresto

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Franz Haag

DE
4 records

Nawid

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Poznańska Hodowla Roślin sp. z o.o. \DANKO Hodowla Roślin sp. z o.o.

PL
3 records

Pastar

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PRZEDSIęBIORSTWO NASIENNE "ROLNAS" SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records