Variety traits

Dry Matter — Common Vetch

Vicia sativa L.

The dry matter content in common vetch determines the forage productivity of varieties and the quality of the resulting feed, serving as an indicator for scheduling harvest times.

In the reference 13 varieties crop Common vetch, where this is mentioned in the description.

The dry matter content in the green mass of common vetch varies in the range from 23% to 30.7%, depending on varietal characteristics, growth stage, and cultivation conditions. The total dry matter yield per hectare serves as a key criterion for the breeding evaluation of varieties: for a number of varieties, average values are 44.1 c/ha, with the potential to achieve values exceeding 60 c/ha.

This parameter is closely related to the accumulation of metabolizable energy and is used to standardize the nutritional value of feed, particularly when calculating crude protein content. High moisture content in the green mass at harvest, corresponding to low dry matter content, complicates ensiling processes and increases logistics costs, making the monitoring of this parameter critical for operational efficiency.

General information about the subject — on the page Dry matter.

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Varieties of Common vetch 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.

Hanka

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Firma Nasienna GRANUM - Z. Manias - S. Menc - J. Szymański Spółka Jawna

IT PL SE

5 records

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

6 records

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

1 record