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.

R15037

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

4 records

Puga

Terminated

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

3 records

Presta

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

3 records

Premariacco

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

MEDITERRANEA SEMENTI SRL

3 records

PR38Y34

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

PR32D12

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

PR39V43

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

PR34P88

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Power 4.2

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Power Seeds INC

5 records

Principessa

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

AGROSERVICE SPA

3 records

Poliai

Active

Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

4 records

PHW2P

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Ph47wh

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Revol Benoit

4 records

Ph48y7

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Steven Paul King

4 records

Piligrim

Active

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

LUKAShEVICh MIHAIL IVANOVICh / ZAHAROVA MARIYa VASIL'EVNA / SVIRIDENKO TAT'YaNA VIKTOROVNA / SELIVANOVA MARGARITA EVGEN'EVNA

4 records

PHGTR

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Terry Molnar, Guenole Boulch, Loisel Thierry,

3 records

Ph4bfc1

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

Ph42d7

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

Ph0gp

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Petroschka

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds

3 records

Pleven 4

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

S. Sachanski, D. Stefanova, P. Boteva

4 records

PL 524

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Umut Cobankent

5 records

Pasieka

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

5 records

PHAPB

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

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