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.

Danubia

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

INSTITUT ZA KUKURUZ ZEMUN POLJE

1 record

Dn 38 S

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kiiko Oleksandra Makarivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

4 records

DKC6317

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

DE KALB XL 316

Withdrawn

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

DEKALB PLANT GENETICS

1 record

Dekalb 61

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

1 record

CSM2652

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CSM14242

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CSM18357

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CSM18162

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CSM 16102

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

DK591 BTY

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

1 record

DKC6236

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

CSC3996

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

1 record

DK 4098

Terminated

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

DEKALB PLANT GENETICS

1 record

DIALOH 300

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bukrieieva Nataliia Ivanivna, Syvolap IUrii Mykhailovych, Pashaly Olena Semenivna, Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Piliuhin Anatolii Saveliiovych, Sokolov Viacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,

2 records

CPL206*LMN64

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences

2 records

CSM3560

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CSC3157

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

1 record

CSM2571

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CR 373

Terminated

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

CARGILL

1 record

CMS6466

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FOURNEAU Michael

1 record

CMS2311

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Meunier

2 records

CSM9361

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

CSM 16001

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

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