Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) is not only an important staple crop for millions of people but also an important crop and now emerging as a type of high-energy silage crop.Silage maize continues to be one of the best supplementation options, especially in dry seasons.Breeding for silage also differs from forage hybrids as, for silage, the grain being the richest source of available carbohydrates in the maize plant is an essential breeding goal.Silage maize breeders may need to place greater emphasis on selecting for high whole-plant biomass yield rather than focusing on stalk lodging resistance, grain maturity, barrenness, and high grain yield.Leaf angle and orientation attributes, which account for the suitability of maize plants for high-density plantation, may contribute to enhanced silage productivity.DMY, whole plant digestibility, protein content, and the non-structural carbohydrate content of stover are other important traits to ensure high-quality silage.Cell wall iber in particular highly in luences the nutritional value of forage.Cell wall digestibility and silage traits (cell wall iber content) have been extensively studied as breeding targets for improving the feeding value of the forage crops.
Authors: Gagandeep Kaur, Gagandeep Singh, Gagandeep Kaur, Gurwinder Singh, B.S. Gill
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4407029885