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.

TEDI

Terminated

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

Dr Hans Rolf Spath

1 record

Tetrany

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Anelia Katova

1 record

Sweet Six BMR

Application submitted

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

GAYLAND WARD SEED CO. INC.

1 record

Sweet Delight

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

RICHARDSON SEEDS

1 record

TGF534

Withdrawn

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

TURKISH GENETICS TOHUMCULUK, AS

1 record

SV 103 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ctotskyi Viktor

2 records

Suvenir MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kliuchko Petro Fedorovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych,

2 records

Świt

Withdrawn

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

Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.

1 record

Swale

Terminated

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

Lantmännen SW Seed

1 record

SY Danube

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

SW3407

Application submitted

Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa · Alfalfa

S&W SEED COMPANY

1 record

SURREY II

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

1 record

SY Stylo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

SY Paulina

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Sweet Forever BMR

Withdrawn

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

GAYLAND WARD SEED CO. INC.

1 record

Super Sugar DM

Withdrawn

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

GAYLAND WARD SEED CO. INC.

1 record

Sudax ST 6

Terminated

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)

1 record

Super Sugar

Application submitted

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

GAYLAND WARD SEED CO. INC.

1 record

Splendid

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

Ss 506

Active

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

Krys Velby

1 record

Sokhatyi

Terminated

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

Kretynina Oksana Volodymyrivna, Hamandii Vasyl Leonidovych,

2 records

SN 215

Withdrawn

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

Nickerson SA (FR)

1 record

STARTER

Terminated

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

MOMMERSTEEG

1 record

SM Raba

Application submitted

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

3 records

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