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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.

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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.

Cixxom

Terminated

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

1 record

GW8008

Terminated

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

1 record

B2190

Active

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

1 record

DS1891B

Active

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

1 record

BRV1586D

Active

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

1 record

Agneta

Terminated

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

1 record

BRV2383B

Active

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

1 record

LG30272

Terminated

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

CZ
1 record

TK 260

Terminated

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

1 record

RGT Greatful

Active

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

1 record

GW3808

Active

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

1 record

GW2122

Active

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

1 record

Sarolta

Active

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

1 record

Dobroto

Active

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

1 record

BC 418

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

P 3709

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

SABRINA-3707

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

P9415

Active

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

1 record

P0362

Active

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

1 record

ETA IPHO 182

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

P8745

Terminated

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

1 record

P1275

Active

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

1 record

P0837

Active

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

1 record

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