Variety traits

Maize Dry Matter

Zea mays L.

A fundamental indicator of maize maturity and nutritional value, used to determine optimal silage harvesting times and evaluate starch concentration.

In the reference 370 varieties crop Maize, where this is mentioned in the description.

To produce high-quality maize silage, the target dry matter content in whole plants is considered to be in the range of 32–35%. Harvesting at levels below 30% leads to excess moisture, loss of nutrients through effluent, and the risk of undesirable fermentation. If the content increases above 35–38%, it becomes difficult to pack the forage properly in silos, which creates conditions for mold growth and heating of the feed.

The accumulation dynamics of dry matter are directly linked to the maturity stage and starch accumulation, which determine the crop's energy value. During maturation, the indicator increases by an average of 3–5% per week. Excessive delays in harvesting lead to over-ripening, stem lignification, and reduced fiber digestibility, while the accumulation intensity is influenced by the hybrid genotype, weather conditions, and plant population density.

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.

Dignity

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

Cebert

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

4 records

DS1925A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DOW AgroSciences

3 records

Dartis

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PAU SEMENCES S.A.

4 records

Bonnie

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

5 records

Aya

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

Avitus KWS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

4 records

Alfastar

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

KWS Portabello

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

4 records

Virazh 178 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

4 records

Truva

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

4 records

Truxx

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2n

3 records

Ulla

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER| Pioneer Hi-Bred Services GmbH

4 records

SY Castaneda

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta participation AG

4 records

Stimul

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ZhUZhUKIN VALERIJ IVANOVICh / ZAJTSEV SERGEJ ALEKSANDROVICh / VOLKOV DMITRIJ PETROVICh / ZAJTSEVA LIDIYa ILDUSOVNA / GUDKOVA ELENA VADIMOVNA / GUDOVA LYuDMILA ALEKSANDROVNA

4 records