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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.

Palma PR-3352

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

P 8821

Terminated

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

PL
2 records

P 8666

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

NL
2 records

P 7378

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR
3 records

P 7043

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

NL
2 records

BC 616

Terminated

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

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
2 records

Anjou 284

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

FR
2 records

MAS 24 C

Active

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

FR
2 records

LID1244C

Active

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

NL PL
3 records

Konsulixx

Protection expired

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

RAGT 2n

CZ PL
3 records

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ PL
3 records

Roxxy

Protection expired

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES FR
3 records

DKC3250

Protection expired

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

CZ FR
3 records

PR38A25

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

CZ FR
4 records

Tixxus YG

Terminated

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

RAGT 2n

ES FR
3 records

LG3277

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLD.

ES FR
3 records

KWS Memento

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

Codimust

Terminated

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

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

LG3276

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR
3 records

Anjou 304

Protection expired

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR
4 records

Benco

Active

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

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL
3 records

Vulkan

Protection expired

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

GIE Sockalb (FR)

FR PL
4 records

Aasky

Terminated

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

BE FR
3 records

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR NL
3 records

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