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.

Katrin

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Agromeyd Ltd.

1 record

KD0310

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

2 records

Kolumbo

Terminated

Sorghum x almum Parodi · Almum grass

Perepelytsia Oleksandra Oleksiivna, Stadnichuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Rakhmetova Svitlana Oleksandrivna, Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlulovych,

2 records

KD0320

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

2 records

Kb 270

Terminated

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

Wroclawskie Przedsiebiorstwo Hodowli Roslin i Nasiennictwa

1 record

Kh417

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Turovets` Viktor Mykhailovych, Nizheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Lashyna Mariia Volodymyrivna, Netreba Olesandr Oleksandrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Dziubetskyi

2 records

Kneja 651

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Valentina Valkova, Nataliya Petrovska

2 records

Kneja 648

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Nataliya Petrovska, Ivanka Genova

2 records

Kaita

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

1 record

Kneja 546

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

2 records

Kiskun Valkür

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

KISKUN Kutatóközpont Kft., Kiskunhalas

1 record

K308

Terminated

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

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

1 record

KM 2165

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Oksom Liudmyla Leonidivna, Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Shabatko Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Karunnyi Vitalii IUriiovych,

2 records

Kingsford

Application submitted

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

South Australian Research and Development Institute (Sardi)

1 record

KhN 3816

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Zabara Pavlo Petrovych, Marchenko Tetiana IUriivna, Lavrynenko IUrii Oleksandrovych, Vozhehova Raisa Anatoliivna,

2 records

Kharkivs`ka 523 MV

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ivleva Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Barsukov Ihor Petrovych, Kamyshan Taisiia Petrivna, Chupikov Mykola Mykhailovych, Kozubenko Leonid Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

J8316Z

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ekhard Kholtskhauzen

4 records

ISH306

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.

1 record

Kardinal

Active

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

1 record

Ivetta

Withdrawn

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Kamaniai

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

1 record

KA 39

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kozarchuk Andrii Petrovych

2 records

IK 1241 VSVM

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ivakhnenko Oleksandr Mykytovych, Maniatina Liudmyla Oleksandrivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych,

2 records

ISH402

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ISTA S.P.A.

1 record

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