Cultivation
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.
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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Fedorenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Kupar Ivan Mykhailovych, Haidash Oleksandr Leonidovych, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriio
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysova Viktoriia Viktorivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kupar Ivan Mykhailovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
C.S.I.C. MISIÓN BIOLÓGICA DE GALICIA
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Bayer Crop Science SLU
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA F.LLI D'EUGENIO DI D'EUGENIO CLAUDIA & C. S.A.S.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cheban Denys Valeriiovych, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Lazariev IEvhenii Valeriiovych, Kovalov Denys Volodymyrovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Khimich Marharyta Olehivna, Korobko IUliia Anatoliivna, Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUri
Zea mays L. · Maize
Borysova Viktoriia Viktorivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Riabchenko Ol`ha Pavlivna, Borysova Viktoriia Viktorivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
BORYSOV VIKTOR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Semeniaka Ol`ha Ihorivna, Semeniaka Ihor Mykolaiovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Riabchenko Ol`ha Pavlivna, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,