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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.

L245

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR
2 records

Arezzo

Application submitted

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ PL
2 records

Vectra

Terminated

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

ROBINSON

ES
2 records

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

SM Zuza

Active

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

Relayer

Active

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

Nordic Maize Breeding Vof

CZ NL
2 records

Promise

Active

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

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL
2 records

PR39K09

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (US)

CZ PL
3 records

Opulo

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

FR NL
2 records

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

PL
2 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

NL
2 records

Floreen

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

PL
2 records

EL5911

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

ESLIA

Withdrawn

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR
2 records

Doreen

Active

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

CZ FR
2 records

CWX3214

Active

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

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

FR
2 records

Chardon LL

Terminated

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

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Batman

Active

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

SeedGenetic GmbH

NL
2 records

Anjou 227

Protection expired

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BE FR
3 records

Alisson

Terminated

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
2 records

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

PANAM FRANCE SARL, FR

FR
2 records

Os 6015

Protection expired

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
2 records

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

SF4701T

Terminated

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

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

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