Publication Date
1989
Description
From the view of the farm economy and environment protection it is necessary in the silage production to make maximum use of all the advantages of wilting before silage additives are applied to support the conservation process. Reaching dry matter (DM) contents of 28 - 35 % and 40 - 45 % is one of the most important factors and the most essential criterion for the management of silage production from grasses and legumes, respectively. In recent years, only 60 % of all silages from grasses and legumes produced in the G.D.R. had the required DM content. The other silages were made from crops with too low DM content and therefore were of inferior quality. We therefore examined the impact of major factors on the course of wilting in order to get data for better management of silage and hay production. Prediction of the length of the wilting period necessary to reach the required DM concentration may be of great value for good farm management.
Citation
Thons, H; Rubensam, A; and Pickert, J, "Computer-Aided Prediction of the Wilting Period of Fodder Crops" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 10.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session8/10
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Computer-Aided Prediction of the Wilting Period of Fodder Crops
From the view of the farm economy and environment protection it is necessary in the silage production to make maximum use of all the advantages of wilting before silage additives are applied to support the conservation process. Reaching dry matter (DM) contents of 28 - 35 % and 40 - 45 % is one of the most important factors and the most essential criterion for the management of silage production from grasses and legumes, respectively. In recent years, only 60 % of all silages from grasses and legumes produced in the G.D.R. had the required DM content. The other silages were made from crops with too low DM content and therefore were of inferior quality. We therefore examined the impact of major factors on the course of wilting in order to get data for better management of silage and hay production. Prediction of the length of the wilting period necessary to reach the required DM concentration may be of great value for good farm management.
