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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

Corn Silage 2 332 Corn Silage and Haylage 761 Silage and Haylage — Italian Ryegrass 141 Silage and Haylage — Perennial Ryegrass 129 Alfalfa Silage and Haylage 108 Silage and Haylage — Italian Ryegrass 105 Sorghum Silage and Haylage 66 Silage and Haylage — Sudangrass 65 Silage and Haylage — Red Clover 64 Triticale Silage and Haylage 59 Silage and Haylage — Westerwold Ryegrass 53 Silage and Haylage — Grain Sorghum 42 Silage and Haylage — Hybrid Ryegrass 32 Silage and Haylage — Common Vetch 30 Silage and haylage — timothy-grass 30 Silage and Haylage — Rye 28 Silage and Haylage — Tall Fescue 25 Pea Silage and Haylage 24 Barley silage and haylage 20 Silage and Haylage — Dactylis glomerata 20 Festulolium Silage and Haylage 17 Silage and haylage — meadow fescue 17 Oat Silage and Haylage 16 Silage and Haylage — Persian Clover 15

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.

NS-dunav

Withdrawn

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

NS ratarstvo (YU)

SI
1 record

Nikki

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain A/S (LG Europe-Research)

DE
1 record

NX4712

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds

IT
1 record

Od 474 MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Piliuhin Anatolii Saveliiovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

Musala

Protection expired

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Svetlozar Dragushev

BG
2 records

NS Džin

Active

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

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad, Srbija

SI
1 record

MTV 236 ZS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,

UA
2 records

MMP 00224

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «AHRO MAIETOK»

UA
2 records

MKV02

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Musi CS

Withdrawn

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

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR
1 record

Meteor 317 MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Khromenko IUrii Oleksandrovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Prysiazhniuk Ihor Vasyl`ovych, Havryliuk Viktor Mykolaiovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

MGM438175

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT
1 record

Minto

Withdrawn

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Jönsson Hans Arne

SE
1 record

MOWESTER

Terminated

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

ZJEDNDCZENIE NASIENNIC

ES
1 record

MS6529

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

BORYSOV VIKTOR

UA
2 records

MGM144697

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT
1 record

MEF1892CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

UA
4 records

MBS4409

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

UA
2 records

Mitic (R)

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

IT
1 record

Mégane

Terminated

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

MBS Europe (FR)

FR
1 record

MEF1740CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

UA
4 records

MEK2967CMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

UA
4 records

MILTON SG

Active

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

GLENN SEED LTD

ES
1 record

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