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.

PN3020HPN3031

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

PN3031XPN3035

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

PN3028 PN3031

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujaud

2 records

PK 1313

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Shabatko Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Karunnyi Vitalii IUriiovych,

2 records

Popis

Withdrawn

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

1 record

POEMA

Terminated

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

HILLESHOG - NK SPA

1 record

PN3031XPN01I

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Plovdiv 561

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

A.Popov, I.Popova - Plovdiv (BG)

2 records

PHILEAXX RR

Terminated

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Plasma

Application submitted

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

1 record

PN4022RIM

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

PN1012

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

PN01I

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Paula

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

STEUCKARDT| Dr. Rudolf Steuckardt in Fa. Saatzucht Gotha-Friedrichswerth GmbH / KOHLS| Dipl.agr.Ing. Dieter Kohls VEG Pflanzenproduktionen / SCHIEFER| Dr. Schiefer in Fa. Saatzucht Plaussig GmbH

2 records

PH15KG

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

GORAN DRINIC

3 records

Padua

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Wilbert Luesink

2 records

Perseusz

Withdrawn

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

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

1 record

Pava

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Horenskyi Vitalii Mykhailovych, Buhaiov Vasyl Dmytrovych,

2 records

Orlan

Active

Vicia pannonica Crantz · Hungarian vetch

Korniichuk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Bortnovs`kyi Vitalii Mykolaiovych, Koroteiev Anatolii Volodymyrovych, Zinchenko Oleksandr Ivanovych, Lilyk Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Buhaiov Vasyl` Dmytrovych,

2 records

Pablo

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

1 record

P 988

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

1 record

Oberhaunstaedter

Protection expired

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

G. Andrea (DE)

1 record

P1404

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

1 record

NPAA2359 S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Javier Betran

2 records

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