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.

111H863

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

4 records

Raskila

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

3 records

Sumatra

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

GIE GRASS (FR)

3 records

KWS Chiasso

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

3 records

KWS Portabello

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

4 records

Hybrix

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Force Limagrain SA (FR)

3 records

Karifols

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

3 records

Castlewellan

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI

3 records

Grifone

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Padana Sementi Elette S.r.l., CREA-GB

4 records

Double Diamond

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Oregro Seeds

5 records

Žolis

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

3 records

Zuccardi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Caussade Semences, F

4 records

ZPTC 256

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ZP InstitutP (YU)

3 records

Zirc

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

CHALASEM

3 records

Webfoot

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Michigan State University

3 records

Vista

Active

Trifolium michelianum Savi · Balansa clover

South Australian Research and Development Institut (AU)

3 records

Waldano

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

3 records

Vogue

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

4 records

W9985Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PETER KONCZOL

4 records

Virazh 178 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

4 records

Vallivert

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

3 records

Venture

Active

Phalaris arundinacea L. · Reed canary grass

Research Seeds Inc.

4 records

Tuscany

Protection expired

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

FRR Cooperative (US)

3 records

Truva

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

4 records

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