• Sugar crops such as sugar beets sugarcane and sweet sorghum. (acsgarden.com)
  • Some crops and pastures such as ryegrass and maize are easy to make into silage while legumes and summer grasses including forage sorghum require ideal drying conditions to get a good result. (thedairysite.com)
  • e.g. maize, sorghum, bajra. (agrilearner.com)
  • U.S. support to the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute focuses on research on crops for the semi-arid zone, including improved seeds, pest control, and food safety for maize, sorghum, millet, sweet potato, cowpea, and pigeon pea. (who.int)
  • These are legume grain crops (commonly called pulse crops), fibre crops, oil-seed crops and fodder crops. (acsgarden.com)
  • Silage maize has replaced fodder beet as energy-rich winter forage for housed cattle. (researchgate.net)
  • This includes crops (cereals, oilseeds and pulses), co-products (meals from crushing soya, rapeseed and sunflower as well as protein-rich materials that result from processed arable crops), non-plant based sources (animal proteins, former foodstuffs) and roughage (grass, silage maize, fodder leguminous). (europa.eu)
  • Fodder production potential and quality of drumstick crop under different cutting intervals and nitrogen levels. (nddb.org)
  • Study on green fodder yield and silage quality of 15 fodder maize varieties, grain composites and grain hybrids. (nddb.org)
  • About Product : African tall maize/Fodder maize is green fodder, having more dry matter, crude protein content and number of leaves/plant. (bighaat.com)
  • GROWING STAGE : Best cereal crop for green fodder. (bighaat.com)
  • The term maize is preferred in formal, scientific, and international usage as the common name because it refers specifically to this one grain whereas corn refers to any principal cereal crop cultivated in a country. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, in North America and Australia corn is often used for maize, but in England and Wales it can refer to wheat or barley, and in Scotland and Ireland to oats. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition to being consumed directly by humans (often in the form of masa), maize is also used for corn ethanol, animal feed and other maize products, such as corn starch and corn syrup. (wikipedia.org)
  • The earliest maize plants grew only small, 25-millimetre-long (1 in) corn ears, and only one per plant. (wikipedia.org)
  • Yeasts are a natural component of the microbial epiphytic populations (naturally found on the crop) of corn silage, cereal silage and high-moisture grains at the time of harvest. (pioneer.com)
  • Effects of length of cut of whole crop corn silage on milk production in dairy cows. (eurekamag.com)
  • Corn and soybean crops that are more advanced are nearing the finish line to physiological maturity-will later plantings and longer-season maturity groups follow close behind or bump up against a killing frost this fall? (msu.edu)
  • Corn and soybean development are near the five-year average according to the most recent United States Department of Agriculture Crop Update. (msu.edu)
  • Besides producing grass and maize silage, they can also harvest renewable energy crops such as corn, miscanthus and fast growing trees, or short rotation coppice (SRC). (stackyard.com)
  • After harvest of corn maize, the residual aboveground plant can be collected to be used as substrate for anaerobic digestion. (ilvo.be)
  • The potential residual plant fraction of maize was measured for 20 different corn maize varieties tested on 4 locations from the Variety Research Network. (ilvo.be)
  • The C, N and P content was measured for a selection of corn maize varieties on 4 locations, i.e. 20 varieties in 1 location, and 8 varieties in 4 locations. (ilvo.be)
  • As the applied equipment resulted in equal spreading of the crop residues over the soil during corn harvest, the stover collection suffered from low efficiency and the collected material had high soil particle load. (ilvo.be)
  • The use of rye as catch crop after corn maize cultivation and source of C was tested on 2 locations for two years. (ilvo.be)
  • Does corn perform better in dry environments than other crops? (goeweil.com)
  • Successful silage production depends on effective selection of corn products. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Corn silage harvest in Depot, Connecticut. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Corn silage is an important source of forage in the United States, providing a high-quality feed crop for ruminant animals because of its relatively high energy content. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Effective corn product selection is critical for a successful, profitable silage operation. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Later-maturing corn products often have higher silage yield potential. (hubnerseed.com)
  • 3 Keep in mind that later-maturing corn products may not be suitable for harvesting grain in most years but may be suitable for high moisture corn, for early season silage production, or for use in areas where wet soils may impact harvest. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Harvesting at the best moisture level is critical to producing high quality corn silage. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Corn for silage can be planted at higher densities than corn for grain. (hubnerseed.com)
  • 5 Although population recommendations are generally higher for silage products, populations should not exceed the "upper end" recommendation for any corn product. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Forage analysis by a reputable laboratory and consultation with an animal nutritionist can also help determine the best silage corn for an operation. (hubnerseed.com)
  • The MILK2006 formula, developed by the University of Wisconsin, is one effective approach in determining the value of a silage corn product. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Typically, about 1 in every 10 trailer loads of maize DM ensiled are lost due to unwanted bacteria, yeasts and moulds growing in clamps, says Mr Stroud, but losses can double if attention to detail slips at harvest and ensiling. (farmersguardian.com)
  • Unwanted microbes come into the clamp on the crop at harvest (see infographic). (farmersguardian.com)
  • At crop harvest, weeds foul undercutting and lifting machinery and prevent onion bulbs from drying in the windrow. (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • Treat your cereal crop as if it were going to be combined, and wait until first and second-cut grass silage has been analysed before deciding when to harvest it. (lallemandanimalnutrition.com)
  • The 7750i can harvest up to 10 rows of maize in one pass and handle up to 300 tons of forage per hour. (stackyard.com)
  • From the small amount of data currently available, the annual harvest yield (dry matter) is around 15 t ha(-1) and the biomethane potential (35 days) is around 0.260 m(3) kg(-1) on an organic dry matter basis (around 20% lower than maize silage). (boku.ac.at)
  • The maize harvest is in full swing at the Rodina Yakuba Kolasa agricultural company. (belta.by)
  • The harvest from 150ha will make up grain maize, with the rest to be cropped for silage. (belta.by)
  • The John Deere small-drum header is a good alternative to harvest a variety of crops. (ag-power.com)
  • Subsidies in the United States help to account for its high level of cultivation of maize and its position as the largest producer in the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • Thus, increasing the cultivation of legumes could lead to economic competitive cropping systems and positive environmental impacts, but achieving this aim requires the development of novel management strategies informed by the involvement of advisors and farmers. (frontiersin.org)
  • Following grassland cultivation, a barley silage crop undersown with Italian ryegrass [Lolium multiflorum L.] reduced leaching to a minimum. (orgprints.org)
  • A very early variety of maize is suitable for silage or grain cultivation in cooler regions of the country. (agroyoumis.eu)
  • Siliciana maize is characterized by medium growth but a very short growing season suitable for a combined type of cultivation. (agroyoumis.eu)
  • Yeasts are also found in grass or legume silages, especially those ensiled at less than 55% moisture. (pioneer.com)
  • Broad leaved crops are made up of dicotyledon plants - they are plants that emerge from the ground with two seed leaves, as opposed to monocotyledon crops (grass/cereal crops) that emerge with one seed leaf. (acsgarden.com)
  • There are other identifiers that differentiate monocotyledons from dicotyledons but as a basic rule of thumb, all grass crops are monocotyledons and all broad-leaf crops are dicotyledons. (acsgarden.com)
  • Will I have enough forage from my grass and/or maize or do I need to bank another source in the form of wholecrop? (lallemandanimalnutrition.com)
  • Askegaard, M and Søegaard, K (2008) Productivity and N-leaching in organic dairy grass-arable crop rotations. (orgprints.org)
  • The herd, which is housed all year, averages 10,300litres of milk at 4.2% Butterfat and 3.4% protein from a diet based on grass and maize silage and whole crop wheat. (agriscot.co.uk)
  • Roughage, such as grass and silage maize, remains the main source of feed protein, representing 45% of total EU feed use, an increase of 2% compared to 2018/19. (europa.eu)
  • Ultimately, the research team are looking for endophytes that can help combat some of the economically important diseases of maize in New Zealand such as northern leaf blight, eyespot, and stalk and ear rots and insect pests such as Argentine stem weevil, greasy cutworm, black beetle and grass grub. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • First, a dosage optimization was performed, and then the best PA concentrations were applied by drenching the maize plants grown under well-watered (WW) conditions or water deficit (WD). (frontiersin.org)
  • Legume crops are grown on less than 2% of the arable land and more than 70% of the demand for protein feed supplement is imported from overseas. (frontiersin.org)
  • Weeds are more of a problem in crops grown from seed than in transplanted or vegetatively propagated crops. (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • Home grown or purchased hay or silage are extremely valuable feeds after a flood or fire. (thedairysite.com)
  • Crops which are grown in rows with uniform spacing throughout the field. (agrilearner.com)
  • Crops which are grown on boundaries to protect the field crops from wind. (agrilearner.com)
  • Cover crops are grown primarily to cover the soil and to reduce the lost of moisture and erosion by wind and water. (agrilearner.com)
  • crop grown for sale and brings money immediately. (agrilearner.com)
  • Any crop which are grown and buried into the soil for improving the soil condition by the addition of organic matter. (agrilearner.com)
  • Crop which is grown as substitute for the main crop that has failed on account of unfavorable condition. (agrilearner.com)
  • Crop which is grown on boundary of the field for protection against pest, insect, disease. (agrilearner.com)
  • Two or more than two crops are grown together on the same piece of land at the same time. (agrilearner.com)
  • Temperature : Maize is grown in temperatures between 18°C and 27°C during the day and around 14°C during the night. (bighaat.com)
  • Rainfall : Maize is grown mostly in regions having annual rainfall between 60 cm to 110 cm. (bighaat.com)
  • Maize grown for silage or grain is an important crop in New Zealand. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • Different mechanisms of action were observed for Put and Spd regarding maize production, including when both PAs similarly improved the water balance of the plants. (frontiersin.org)
  • The type of silage did not affect the digestibilities of DM, organic matter, ether extract, nitrogen-free extract and energy in the rations. (eurekamag.com)
  • Rate of spoilage will vary depending on the type of silage and weather conditions. (thedairysite.com)
  • S. perfoliatum L. is a tall, perennial, yellow flowering plant with a high ecological value that is particularly suitable as an energy crop owing to its low maintenance requirements and high biomass and biogas yields. (boku.ac.at)
  • Harvesting at the end of the flowering season gives the best dry matter yields and provides material to make good silage. (boku.ac.at)
  • 4 Increasing plant populations by 10 to 20% over grain recommendations can help maximize silage yields. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Dornbush, M.E. Prairies Thrive Where Row Crops Drown: A Comparison of Yields in Upland and Lowland Topographies in the Upper Midwest US. (wisc.edu)
  • Usually, rapeseed is drilled straight into the remaining cereal stubbles without any blending tillage if barley or wheat has been used as preceding crop. (rapool.com)
  • With soil temperatures of up to 50 °C, the best crop populations could be observed in those stubble field areas where chopped straw covered the surface and where barley had previously been harvested using high-cut technique. (rapool.com)
  • Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. (wikipedia.org)
  • Agronomic broad acre crops are often grasses in particular cereals like wheat and rice - but not always. (acsgarden.com)
  • All soybean fields visited this week were at or near full seed (R6) aside from double-crop fields, which had reached full flower (R2). (msu.edu)
  • In this Master thesis the Scalable Crop Yield Mapper (SCYM) was used to simulate 2017 silage maize yield at pixel and field scale in Brandengburg, Germany. (hu-berlin.de)
  • thanks to a self-designed drilling technique employed within one work step by using direct seeding combined with prior subsoiling, we have consistently managed to establish the best crops, regardless of whether we faced extreme drought like the one we had in 2015, or an extremely wet autumn which we experienced in 2017. (rapool.com)
  • Nitrate leaching in the crop rotations were highest in grazed and manured 2-4 years old grasslands, but also following maize and lupin considerable losses occurred despite the presence of catch crops. (orgprints.org)
  • The effect of crop residue removal in combination with catch crops, crop rotation or application of external sources of C on soil organic carbon levels was simulated. (ilvo.be)
  • The variety can also be used as catch crops. (agroyoumis.eu)
  • External sources of C (e.g. compost) or crop rotations with grassland are important measures to maintain the soil organic carbon content in case of maize stover removal. (ilvo.be)
  • Therefore, we aimed to evaluate how drenching with putrescine (Put) and spermidine (Spd) modified the maize production and the yield quality parameters. (frontiersin.org)
  • The incidence of abiotic stresses such as drought will raise and compromise the yield of the crops, especially in arid and semiarid areas. (frontiersin.org)
  • While amenity plantings are not considered a crop where yield needs to be optimised, the desired plants do need to be protected from weed competition, at least during establishment. (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • In general, a drilled onion crop will produce no yield if it's left unweeded. (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • Cropping system yield stability in response to plant diversity and soil organic carbon in temperate ecosystems. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Impact of an early killing frost on grain yield and quality is also a factor of what growth stage the crop was at when the frost occurred. (msu.edu)
  • Many resources exist to help farmers gauge potential yield loss with early frost events of differing severity levels at different crop growth stages. (msu.edu)
  • Herbicide and insect resistance traits are also important considerations for protecting and maximizing silage yield potential and quality. (hubnerseed.com)
  • University and industry studies have shown that grain yield potential can help indicate high silage yield. (hubnerseed.com)
  • The formula evaluates laboratory forage analysis and yield potential to create an index of potential milk production for silage products. (hubnerseed.com)
  • SILOSOLVE ® OS is ideally suited for all ensiled crops, especially those ensiled at higher than ideal dry matter. (chr-hansen.com)
  • The integration of legumes into cropping systems has the potential to contribute to the transition to a more resource-efficient agriculture and reduce the current protein deficit. (frontiersin.org)
  • Legume crops influence the production of other crops in the rotation making it difficult to evaluate the overall agronomic effects of legumes in cropping systems. (frontiersin.org)
  • A novel assessment framework was developed and applied in five case study regions across Europe with the objective of evaluating trade-offs between economic and environmental effects of integrating legumes into cropping systems. (frontiersin.org)
  • Legumes resulted in positive and negative impacts when integrated into various cropping systems across the case studies. (frontiersin.org)
  • On average, cropping systems with legumes reduced nitrous oxide emissions by 18 and 33% and N fertilizer use by 24 and 38% in arable and forage systems, respectively, compared to systems without legumes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Among the cropping systems with legumes, systems could be identified that had both relatively high economic returns and positive environmental impacts. (frontiersin.org)
  • By introducing legumes into the cropping system, farmers also introduce more complexity into their planning. (frontiersin.org)
  • Silage made from legumes or summer grasses tends to spoil more slowly. (thedairysite.com)
  • The starch digestibility of the ration containing 6 mm-cut silage was higher but crude fibre digestibility was lower than that of 24 mm-cut silage. (eurekamag.com)
  • In silage product selection, it is essential to consider energy value in terms of high fiber and starch digestibility. (hubnerseed.com)
  • When growers select silage products, they should determine what is needed to improve their current feeding ration (higher starch, improved fiber digestibility, or other factors). (hubnerseed.com)
  • When soils were amended with an additional annual input of 8 t DM ha−1 in chopped above-ground maize biomass, soil C storage increased 110-940 kg C ha−1 per year. (researchgate.net)
  • Harvesting biomass crop. (imageric.com)
  • The growing awareness of the importance of biodiversity in agroecosystems to increase and ensure the supply of biomass has led to an interest from governments, farmers and biogas plant operators in alternative crops for biogas production. (boku.ac.at)
  • This article reviews the available research results on one such alternative crop, Silphium perfoliatum L, in terms of the requirements for biomass production and relevance as a biogas substrate. (boku.ac.at)
  • There is still a great need for research on this crop, particularly in developing a seed technology, investigating its susceptibility to potential plant pathogens, finding a suitable herbicide for weed management in the establishment year, and investigating the effect of this biomass in full-scale biogas plants. (boku.ac.at)
  • In this way the effect of variety or soil type on maize stover biomass, P and N content was assessed. (ilvo.be)
  • Crops harvested drier are also harder to consolidate, leaving them prone to losses from heating caused by aerobic spoilage," he adds. (farmersguardian.com)
  • High counts of lactate-consuming yeasts are of greater aerobic stability concern because their metabolism of lactic acid elevates silage pH, creating an environment conducive to spoilage bacteria and mold growth. (pioneer.com)
  • The bacterial strains created the optimal condition for the sodium benzoate to keep spoilage microorganisms in check and the value of your silage well preserved. (chr-hansen.com)
  • We've drawn together information and pointers to organic weed management for specific crops based on the results of our research work and practical experience. (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • Managing energy, nutrients, and pests in organic field crops. (uoguelph.ca)
  • The Current State and Future Directions of Organic No-Till Farming with Cover Crops in Canada, with Case Study Support. (uoguelph.ca)
  • The introduction of perennials in the Mediterranean crop rotations can have a positive effect on soil organic matter (SOM) concentration, thus improving the long-term sustainability of cropping systems, affected by the progressive degradation in soil fertility. (researchgate.net)
  • The amount and composition of the POM reflected the intensity of maize residue inputs but POM did also include biologically recalcitrant organic matter derived from pre-maize vegetations. (researchgate.net)
  • Due to increasing size of Danish organic dairy farms uniform grazing of all cropped land becomes inexpedient due to long distance to the milking facilities. (orgprints.org)
  • The contribution of the catch crop to the effective soil organic C varied between 190 and 680 kg C/ha, and was strongly related to the sowing time. (ilvo.be)
  • 2020). Impacts of climate change and different crop rotation scenarios on groundwater nitrate concentrations in a sandy aquifer. (uoguelph.ca)
  • My training and specific contributions pertain to multiple cropping systems, nitrogen use efficiency, forage agronomy and pasture management. (uoguelph.ca)
  • Crop grains accumulate significant amounts of nitrogen in the form of storage proteins. (intechopen.com)
  • Nitrogen chart indicates a high level of stress starting early in crop cycle (before 3-leaf stage). (itk.fr)
  • When looking at a crop model for maize, there's one glaring message that stands out: The crop needs more nitrogen in later life cycles that most users may be providing. (itk.fr)
  • During a demonstration of the WinField United Field Forecasting Tool, he observed that nitrogen use for maize- as an example - does currently match how users are putting it on. (itk.fr)
  • Crop modeling tools like the Field Forecasting Tool can further demonstrate ways to boost nitrogen efficiency. (itk.fr)
  • Indices for total nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) removal were calculated for a range of maize varieties. (ilvo.be)
  • The CSM-CERES-Maize model was used to simulate maize silage production in 18 counties, at 52 sowing dates distributed throughout the year, with and without the use of irrigation. (embrapa.br)
  • Crop rotation is important for disease control, but volunteer weeds can be a problem when following crops such as potatoes, cereals, and oil-seed rape. (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • Main storage proteins in cereals are prolamins, and in maize prolamins are called zeins located within the endosperm in protein agglomerations called protein bodies. (intechopen.com)
  • Cereals with grain in the seed head can make good pit silage but can attract mice if made into hay. (thedairysite.com)
  • In silage, aerobic conditions typically exist at the beginning of the ensiling process and during feedout, while anaerobic conditions predominate during the storage phase. (pioneer.com)
  • Dive into the research topics of 'Maize stover as substrate for anaerobic digestion: collection efficiency, silage quality, and removal of P and C'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. (ilvo.be)
  • In combination, the three bacteria shorten the time to an anaerobic state in silage. (chr-hansen.com)
  • provides a high value silage, supplying starch as well as fibre into the rumen. (lallemandanimalnutrition.com)
  • Would I get more from my crop if I crimp it to make a starch source rather than ensile it as wholecrop for a fibre source? (lallemandanimalnutrition.com)
  • Prolamin proteins define nutritional value of maize grain not only via amino acid quality but also via starch availability. (intechopen.com)
  • Starch, the most important energy component of maize grain, is located within starch-protein matrix. (intechopen.com)
  • A quest to discover naturally occurring fungi in maize may provide a new way to help protect this crop from insect pests and diseases. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • Research in the Next-Generation Biopesticides programme is exploring whether beneficial fungi that live within plant tissues, A quest to discover naturally occurring fungi in maize may provide a new way to help protect this crop from insect pests and diseases. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • Research in the Next-Generation Biopesticides programme is exploring whether beneficial fungi that live within plant tissues, known as endophytes, may help to protect maize from i nsect pests and disease and provide an alternative to fungicide treatments. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • For this study, Lincoln University Master's student Jenny Brookes is investigating which endophytes are present in maize, where they occur in the plant, and what impact they have on insect pests and diseases. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • The occurrence of insect pests and diseases in maize is ongoing and can be cyclic, explains Jenny, whether this leads to significant plant loss depends on the crop's location and growing conditions, and is also influenced by seed type and time of harvesting. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • Sometimes we have a plant that is a legume as well as an oil-seed - soybeans and peanuts are an example of such crops. (acsgarden.com)
  • Currently, crop establishment is more successful when planted from seedlings as opposed to sowing seeds directly, owing to poor seed quality and lack of seed technology. (boku.ac.at)
  • To prevent fermentation losses in the clamp or silo, John Deere foragers can also apply silage additives on the move, using a variety of third party application systems. (stackyard.com)
  • Silage is preserved by fermentation and normally is 40 to 60% dry matter (or 60 to 40% moisture). (thedairysite.com)
  • SILOSOLVE ® OS features a trusted combination of three bacterial strains that accelerates fermentation and improves dry matter recovery up to 6.6% points in challenged difficult-to-ensile silages, while stabilizing the top layer. (chr-hansen.com)
  • Crop which are preserved in a succulent condition by partial fermentation in a tight silo pit. (agrilearner.com)
  • Harvesting maize late, when it is dying back, not only risks the crop being past its nutritional peak, says Mr Stroud, it also increases the risk of unwanted microbes coming into the clamp on the dying foliage. (farmersguardian.com)
  • Thanks to this row-independent harvesting technology, the field can be worked from any side, which is particularly important for down crop. (ag-power.com)
  • Ecohydrology of irrigated silage maize and alfalfa production systems in the Upper Midwest US. (usda.gov)
  • The collected plant material was stored in wrapped square bales, and several silage additives were tested. (ilvo.be)
  • During storage of the bales, pH was monitored at two sampling events, and silage quality was measured twice, i.e. after 3 and 12 months of storage. (ilvo.be)
  • Good potential in this year's maize crops looks set to give dairy farmers an opportunity to clamp decent tonnages of quality silage, which could provide a useful buffer with uncertain milk prices, says Volac silage expert, Ken Stroud. (farmersguardian.com)
  • Federated Farmers have previously said palm kernel feed is a cheap feed but Ms McVeagh said that undermines the local feed business which includes maize farmers and silage producers. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Over the last 20 years, the area planted for maize silage has more than doubled as farmers are using it as a supplementary feed for dairy cows during winter. (sauvonsnospalmiers.fr)
  • SILOSOLVE ® OS effectively improves aerobic stability by reducing yeast and mold growth in a variety of crops. (chr-hansen.com)
  • In Denmark silage maize now occupies more than 4% of the arable land, but little is known on the effect of continuous silage maize on soil carbon dynamics under NW European cropping conditions. (researchgate.net)
  • Soil total-C and natural abundance were determined every 2-3 years in four Danish arable soils (0-20 cm) continuously cropped to maize for 14 years under identical climatic conditions. (researchgate.net)
  • SILOSOLVE ® OS is a powerful silage inoculant that combines the effects of rigorously selected, proven lactic acid bacterial strains with a unique strain, Lactococcus lactis O224, known for its superior oxygen scavenging ability. (chr-hansen.com)
  • Although many aspects of crop production that have some bearing on weed control may be covered here, the outlines are not meant to form a crop management protocol. (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • Ethanol production in silage is not entirely bad. (pioneer.com)
  • This chapter will give insight into genotype and growing conditions influencing the quantity and quality of storage proteins, primarily maize storage proteins the leading cereal by world production. (intechopen.com)
  • We investigated nutrient dynamics and feed production in two dairy crop rotations with internal differences in proportion of grazing and cutting. (orgprints.org)
  • Overall, this crop is a very promising alternative crop for biogas production. (boku.ac.at)
  • Alice: Sowing period and estimated maize production for silage under tropical conditions. (embrapa.br)
  • MILK2006 calculates an estimate of milk/ton or the potential for milk production from one ton of silage. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Maize and Drought-Tolerant Staple Crop Value Chain Kenya's maize subsector is approaching a critical time when input supply characteristics, land reform, availability of supporting factors of production, and market price dynamics will define the competitiveness of the industry in the mid to long term. (who.int)
  • Although tempting to cut maize low to the ground - especially if looking for extra bulk - the stem base is low in nutritional value and typically higher in unwanted microbes, says Mr Stroud, so you risk losing more than you gain. (farmersguardian.com)
  • In this chapter, we will describe how zein proteins influence characteristics of maize grain and nutritional value of maize. (intechopen.com)
  • Fermentative bacteria, especially the lactic acid bacteria, utilize plant sugars to produce acids that drive silage to a stable, terminal pH. (pioneer.com)
  • Yeast will reproduce during aerobic conditions (but not as fast as bacteria), explaining why overly dry, poorly compacted and slow-feedout silages with high air porosity often display such high yeast (and aerobic bacillus) counts. (pioneer.com)
  • Temporal Change of Soil Carbon on a Long-Term Experimental Site with Variable Crop Rotations and Tillage Systems. (uoguelph.ca)
  • In each of the crop rotations was made five treatments concerning grazing/cutting strategy and manure application. (orgprints.org)
  • Making hay and silage never improves feed quality - the challenge is to retain as much of the feed value of the standing crop or pasture as possible. (thedairysite.com)
  • Conserving good stocks of quality silage, to become more self-sufficient in winter feed and maximise milk produced from homegrown forage, makes sound financial sense in times of volatility," he adds. (farmersguardian.com)
  • Yeasts can exert a profound impact on silage at the time of feeding in terms of quality and aerobic stability (heating). (pioneer.com)
  • Use of hay or silage for longer term feeding after a flood, fire or during drought depends on feed quality and cost relative to other feeding alternatives. (thedairysite.com)
  • The objective of this study was to use modeling to assess the productivity and quality of the maize silage in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. (embrapa.br)
  • The maize silage productivity under rainfed condition presented greater interannual variability and lower quality in comparison to that obtained under irrigated conditions. (embrapa.br)
  • The overall goal of this research was to provide an understanding of the relationship between stover management practices and resulting impacts on soil and silage quality. (ilvo.be)
  • Actual weeding practice in any crop is also likely to depend on crop factors (such as position in rotation, plant spacing, and architecture), field factors (like soil type, weed seed bank history), as well as seasonal factors (like rainfall). (gardenorganic.org.uk)
  • The saw blades of John Deere rotary crop headers cut quickly and thoroughly at a high speed of rotation. (ag-power.com)
  • Maize is also used in making ethanol and other biofuels. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cotton is primarily a fibre crop, but the oil extracted from the cotton seed suggests that it is also an oil-seed crop. (acsgarden.com)
  • The results show that ramie crop has a positive effect on SOM pool, thus representing an interesting sustainable fibre crop for the Mediterranean area.Graphical abstractHighlights► The effects of ramie, a new interesting fibre crop, on soil fertility are assessed. (researchgate.net)
  • Selecting products with a range of maturity also expands the pollination window, reducing the risk that an entire crop suffers hot and dry conditions during pollination. (hubnerseed.com)
  • Measured SOM is positively related to the above and below-ground crop residues. (researchgate.net)
  • 2 mm maize residues accounted for 7-21% of all the maize-C retained in soil after 11 years of maize cropping. (researchgate.net)