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.

KW 1FL7042

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Claire Trautmann

3 records

KW 4EC1732

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Michael Dilger

3 records

KT021

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kruh 340 VS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych

3 records

Kros 244M steryl`na

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kretikos

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Kros 239M steryl`na

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Koutelas

Protection expired

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

2 records

KPC Laška

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

KIS (SI)

2 records

Laboom

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

KWS Kallisto

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

Komasato 184

Active

Galega orientalis Lam. · Eastern goat's rue

Helmut Raig45% ,Jelena Metlitskaja5% ,Sergei Simonov15%RU ,Žanna Jartieva25%RU ,Aleksander Sagarov10%RU

4 records

Kondoros

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS Saat AG, Einbeck DE

2 records

KWS Armoris

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE, DE

2 records

Kneja 674

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Penka Hristova, Kiril Hristov, Petar Dimchovski, Ivanka Ivanova, Penka Presolska, Stefka Zaneva, Tsvetana Takova

3 records

KW 4EH1631

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

3 records

KWS4391

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

KW 5GG5139

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Christof Bolduan

3 records

KWS Idylio

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE, DE

2 records

KWS Havanero

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS Saat SE, Einbeck DE

3 records

Kros368M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel, Vladyslav Iuriiovych Bodenko, Natalia Anatoliivna Abelmasov, Oleksii Viktorovych Dziubetskyi, Borys Volodymyrovych

3 records

KWS Burito

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

4 records

Kros 287M steryl`na

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kros 251M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

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