Fibrido
ActiveLolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
SEMILLAS BATLLE
PT
3 records
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.
Breakdown by crop
Corn Silage
2 332
Corn Silage and Haylage
761
Silage and Haylage — Italian Ryegrass
141
Silage and Haylage — Perennial Ryegrass
129
Alfalfa Silage and Haylage
108
Silage and Haylage — Italian Ryegrass
105
Sorghum Silage and Haylage
66
Silage and Haylage — Sudangrass
65
Silage and Haylage — Red Clover
64
Triticale Silage and Haylage
59
Silage and Haylage — Westerwold Ryegrass
53
Silage and Haylage — Grain Sorghum
42
Silage and Haylage — Hybrid Ryegrass
32
Silage and Haylage — Common Vetch
30
Silage and haylage — timothy-grass
30
Silage and Haylage — Rye
28
Silage and Haylage — Tall Fescue
25
Pea Silage and Haylage
24
Barley silage and haylage
20
Silage and Haylage — Dactylis glomerata
20
Festulolium Silage and Haylage
17
Silage and haylage — meadow fescue
17
Oat Silage and Haylage
16
Silage and Haylage — Persian Clover
15
Found in these crops
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.
Feast II
ActiveLolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
PGG Wrightson Seeds
IT
4 records
Favola
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
DE
4 records
Fakel MV
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
OOO NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNAYA KOMMERCHESKAYA FIRMA «SELEKTA»
UA
4 records
ES Peppone
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
EURALIS SAATEN
DE
3 records
ES7711
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Lidea France S.A.S
UA
4 records
EG7097
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CAROLO
UA
4 records
Elephantus PZO
Activex Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Stephanie Franck
DE
4 records
Everest PZO
ActiveAvena sativa L. · Oat
Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpurg
DE
3 records
EG2288
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Lidea France S.A.S
UA
3 records
Escorpio
ActiveLolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
INIA-La Estanzuela
SI
3 records
DS Claudia
ActiveVicia sativa L. · Common vetch
D'EUGENIO SEMENTI
IT
3 records
Dubingiai
ActivePhleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
LT
4 records
DKC5810
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
IT
4 records
Eldora
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PANAM FRANCE SARL
IT
3 records
DKC6777
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
4 records
Dorine
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
FR
3 records
Edgard KWS
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
DK
3 records
EG7457
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Lidea France S.A.S
UA
3 records
DKC5110
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
IT
4 records
DSP5145F3
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Karl Khaints Kэmp
UA
3 records
Dimenzio
Activex Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Kruppa Jozsef / Hoffmann Borbala / Kruppa Klaudia / Kruppa Krisztina / Kruppa Jozsef
HU
4 records
Doni 52
Activex Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
V. Georgiev, T. Petrova, I. Iliev, V. Ivanova
BG
4 records
DKC7211
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
3 records