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.

Rustler

Withdrawn

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Grassland Oregon

1 record

ROXXY RR

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Saliut

Terminated

Galega orientalis Lam. · Eastern goat's rue

Karpova Tetiana Ivanivna, Abramov Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Stadnichuk Nina Oleksandrivna,

1 record

ROSANA

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Horens`kyi Vitalii Mykhailovych, Maksimov Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Mamalyha Vasyl` Stepanovych, Buhaiov Vasyl` Dmytrovych,

2 records

SA1837

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

1 record

SA0118

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

1 record

S2610

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

2 records

RH22018

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

Ritaly

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Gie Grass

1 record

RH23001

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH22019

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

Rina

Terminated

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

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

RH22015

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH21017

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH15013

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH14012

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH08023

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RHS2391

Application submitted

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH22009

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH21032

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH15010

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH22028

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH18057

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

1 record

RH17057

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

2 records

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