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Corn Silage and Haylage

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group)

Corn is the gold standard raw material for ensiling due to its high sugar content. The use of haylage technology for this crop is experimental and involves harvesting at early developmental stages with mandatory wilting of the forage mass.

In the reference 761 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

For silage production, corn is harvested at the end of the milk-dough or dough stage at a moisture level that ensures optimal fermentation. Under anaerobic conditions, lactic acid bacteria convert plant sugars into lactic acid, lowering the pH to 3.8–4.2. This process does not require sugar additives, as corn is classified as an easy-to-ensile crop and serves as a primary source of starch in the diet.

Applying haylage technology to corn differs from the standard approach and requires the crop to be grown using a solid seeding method. In this case, harvesting is carried out at early stages, during the onset of tasseling, with mandatory pre-wilting of the mass in windrows to a moisture content of 40–55 percent.

General information about the subject — on the page Silage and haylage.

Sources8

Varieties of Maize mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Astardo

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ PL
3 records

Amplor

Terminated

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

Holden Foundation Seeds Inc. (US)

ES FR
3 records

Aritzo

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

FR NL
4 records

Aaposito

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BE FR
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE
3 records

Goldmeru

Protection expired

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

Zelder BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Yvanoey

Active

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

CZ FR
3 records

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

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Kalzio

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

FR HR
3 records

Amidalo

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ PL
3 records

Nuxx

Terminated

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

R 2n (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

MAS 47P

Active

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

MAS Seeds,FR

FR HR
3 records

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
4 records

MAS 33A

Terminated

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

CZ FR
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ NL
3 records

LG3285

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

FR PL
3 records

DKC3511

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC (SAD)

FR HR
3 records

DKC5007

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES HR
3 records

Cenzus

Active

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

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

CZ PL
4 records

DKC4717

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR HR
3 records

Sofala Duo

Terminated

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

R 2n (FR)

FR
2 records

PX 20

Terminated

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

NORTHRUP KING

ES HR
2 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES
2 records

RGT Oxxam

Withdrawn

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

RAGT 2n

NL PL
2 records

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