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Maize Dry Matter

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group)

The mass of a maize plant minus water, containing essential nutrients such as starch, proteins, and structural carbohydrates. It is a key indicator for determining harvest timing for silage and assessing feed value.

In the reference 131 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

The dry matter content in maize determines the technological parameters of silage harvesting. A range of 32–35% is considered optimal for harvesting, ensuring a balance between nutrient yield, high-quality packing of the mass, and fermentation intensity.

At dry matter levels below 30%, corresponding to the milk stage, excess moisture leads to nutrient losses in the silage mass and the risk of butyric acid fermentation. Values above 35–38% make it difficult to remove air from the bunker and reduce grain digestibility, which requires additional processing.

Dry matter accumulation is influenced by genotype, planting density, and weather conditions that determine the rate of maturation. High feed value of maize is achieved when the grain concentration is at a level of 40–50% of the total dry matter of the whole plant.

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

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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.

LG 20-80

Terminated

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

SICA L. G. SERVICES (FR)

BE FR NL SE
7 records

LG 3215

Protection expired

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

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING

BE FR PL
5 records

Kaprilias

Active

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

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

BE CZ FR NL PL
6 records

LG31265

Active

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

BE CZ FR NL PL
6 records

Justina

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (US)

CZ FR NL PL
8 records

Fjord

Protection expired

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ FR PL
6 records

LG31271

Active

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

BE CZ FR PL
5 records

RGT Exxon

Active

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

RAGT 2n

CZ FR NL PL
7 records

NK Magitop

Terminated

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

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BE CZ FR NL
7 records

KWS Adorado

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ NL PL
5 records

LG31217

Active

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

BE FR NL PL
5 records

Kwinns

Protection expired

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE FR NL PL
5 records

KWS Pluvio

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ NL PL
5 records

Coxxto

Active

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

RAGT SA (FR)

CZ FR NL PL
6 records

Anjou 248

Protection expired

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

BE CZ FR PL
5 records

Anjou 290

Protection expired

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR NL PL
6 records

PR39G12

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

CZ FR PL
5 records

ES Makila

Protection expired

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

Euralis Semences FR

BE CZ FR PL
5 records

LG3234

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND

BE FR NL
5 records

Friedrixx YG

Protection expired

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

RAGT 2n

CZ ES FR
4 records

Subito

Active

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

DOW AgroSciences

CZ NL PL
4 records

Lapriora

Terminated

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL PL
4 records

Karacho

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ FR PL
4 records

KWS Galao

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ NL PL
4 records