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.

MAS 440WX

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. Mays · Corn

Maisadour Semences

1 record

MGT 225 Eszti

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Perfektseed s.r.o., Komárno SK

1 record

MGM347094

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MHR Motto

Active

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

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

1 record

Manga

Application submitted

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

1 record

MGM212529

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MGM170349

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

1 record

Mammouth

Terminated

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

Unisigma GIE (FR)/ICI Seeds-SES N.V./S.A. (BE)

1 record

MGM450734

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MBS1207

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eric Rayn

2 records

Mattino

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SCHLATHoeLTER| Michaela Schlathoelter

2 records

Lucis

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

PAU SEMENCES

1 record

M 162 zs

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

M 985 ZS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

L-ZM352/03

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES S.A.

1 record

LZM 274/68

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

1 record

Lurabo

Active

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

Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

1 record

M 267 MV

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

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

2 records

M 124 SV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych, Moskalenko Volodymyr Fedorovych,

2 records

Lypovets` 225 MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Hrabovs`kyi Mykola Borysovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys

2 records

Mateo

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

SOCIETE DES MAIS| Societe des Mais Europeens S.D.M.E. (S.A.R.L.)

1 record

Marathon

Withdrawn

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

FRAUEN| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / GAUE ROLF| Dr. Rolf Gaue

2 records

LNR79

Terminated

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

1 record

LN 0031

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Filimonov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Darmohrai Serhii Ivanovych, Franchuk Roman Ivanovych, Datsenko Anatolii Mykhailovych,

2 records

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