Cultivation

Silage and haylage

Cultivation of maize for silage and haylage aims to maximize the energy value of biomass through the selection of hybrids with high fiber digestibility and optimal grain composition. Key factors include leafiness, the Stay Green effect, and the balance between yield and feed quality.

Mentioned in descriptions 13 089 varieties reference book.

When selecting a hybrid for silage or haylage use, the priority becomes the total energy value of the plant rather than just grain yield. Breeding of such hybrids is focused on improving digestibility by reducing the content of indigestible lignin and improving the structure of plant fibers. Distinguishing features include increased leafiness and the Stay Green effect, which allows plants to remain green longer, extending the optimal harvest window without quality loss.

The choice of variety directly affects the efficiency of fermentation in the bunker and the digestibility of feed in the animal rumen. For silage, hybrids with floury or semi-dent grain types are preferred, as they are easier to grind and more quickly digestible. High phytosanitary resistance to diseases such as boil smut, fusarium, and stalk rots is critically important, as plant infection significantly reduces the quality of the final feed.

Agronomic practices for silage crops allow for an increase in plant density by 15–20% relative to grain crops; however, excessive thickening leads to a decrease in the proportion of ears and a drop in the total energy of the mass. Optimal harvesting is carried out when the moisture content of the entire biomass reaches the 30–35% range. The economic efficiency of using such varieties is evaluated by indicators of fiber digestibility and digestible starch content, which determines livestock productivity.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Maize 2 337 Maize 763 Italian ryegrass 142 Perennial ryegrass 131 Alfalfa 108 Italian ryegrass 105 Sudangrass 67 Sorghum 66 Red clover 63 Triticale 60 Westerwolds Ryegrass 53 Sorghum 41

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.

RGT Koleoxx

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

RAGT 2n

3 records

Risa

Active

Galega orientalis Lam. · Eastern goat's rue

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

4 records

RFA62IL

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Marcelo Queijo

3 records

RGT Axxys Duo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2n Center de Recherce, Rodez FR

2 records

RGT Paramexx

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

RGT Ggaby

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

RAGT 2n, FR

2 records

RL272 SV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rysin Artur Leonidovych

3 records

Rataj

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

6 records

Rambo

Active

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

3 records

RGT Biggben

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

RAGT 2n, FR

2 records

Ralino

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Radon SV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,

3 records

R 997

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn

CROOKHAM COMPANY

2 records

Quattro

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Delley Seeds and Plants Ltd & Semillas Fitó

2 records

Prolate

Protection expired

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Oseva Uni a.s.

2 records

Primabel

Terminated

Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass

Loiseau Semences (FR)

3 records

PR34H31

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

2 records

Pramedi

Active

Trifolium pratense x Trifolium medium

Agricultural Research, Ltd. / Jakesová, Hana / Masaryk University / Research Institute for Fodder Crops, Ltd.

3 records

PR38V45

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

2 records

Prosna

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

PR35Y54

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

2 records

PR34B97

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

2 records

PR34D71

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

2 records

PR31D24

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

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