Publication Date
1997
Description
The use of maize as forage in Argentina has increased in recent years. Nowadays, the seed sold in the country as forage maize belongs to selected grain hybrids. The development of wholly forage materials means a complete change in the architecture of the plant. Our aims were 1) To propose classification criteria of maize genotypes 2) To characterize maize hybrids used as forage on the Argentine market, based on yield and quality forage traits. Numerical techniques allowed the classification of the hybrids. Stover digestibility and stover soluble carbohydrates, indicative of forage quality traits, presented the greatest variability. These results would seem to suggest the need to select the maize hybrids through all its components, separately.
Citation
Bertoia, L M.; Aulicino, M B.; and Burak, R, "Stover Traits as Indicators for Forage Aptitude in Argentine Hybrids of Maize" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1997-2023). 27.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session17/27
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Stover Traits as Indicators for Forage Aptitude in Argentine Hybrids of Maize
The use of maize as forage in Argentina has increased in recent years. Nowadays, the seed sold in the country as forage maize belongs to selected grain hybrids. The development of wholly forage materials means a complete change in the architecture of the plant. Our aims were 1) To propose classification criteria of maize genotypes 2) To characterize maize hybrids used as forage on the Argentine market, based on yield and quality forage traits. Numerical techniques allowed the classification of the hybrids. Stover digestibility and stover soluble carbohydrates, indicative of forage quality traits, presented the greatest variability. These results would seem to suggest the need to select the maize hybrids through all its components, separately.
