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.

3244 kh 3245

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Miloslav Masnica

2 records

ADV S6525

Application submitted

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

Advanta Seed International

1 record

1091H643-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

1090

Withdrawn

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

Sandoz Seeds SA (CH)

1 record

Algor

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LABOULET SEMENCES

1 record

445TM100

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frantz Boudet

2 records

0672

Terminated

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

PFIZER GENETICS (US)

1 record

1092H865-01

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

1071A001-01

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

0911SDMS

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Baptiste Roger

4 records

87N165C SNI229CM

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Michele Champion

2 records

AC3512SC

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frank Klaus Roeber

1 record

3MG6403

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Francis Glenn

2 records

279JD896

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

2 records

1079B111-01

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

3645

Withdrawn

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

1 record

13DL1825X13QQ0466

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kovsharov Ihor Ihorovych

2 records

1089J5071-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

1084F587-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

10054

Withdrawn

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

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

1 record

0937

Terminated

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

Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)

1 record

227WB025CMS

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Frantz Boudet

2 records

87N165 LIMIVX77 CMHT

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pascal Berneval

2 records

1091J644-01

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

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