Profile
Mid-late silage maize with high dry matter and starch yields
Next to high dry matter and starch yields, PURPLE also has a high fodder quality. The large plant has an intermediate stay green characteristic combined with good stability and good health of the leaves. The variety is interesting for biogas production because of its high methane yields.
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High dry matter and starch yields
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Good stem stability
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Good leaf health
General
Usage |
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Silo maturity | mid-late | |
Maturity forage | 280 | |
Type of grain | dent intermediate | |
Hybrid | Single-cross |
Breeder rating: +++ = very good/very high | ++ = good/high | + = medium
Usage |
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Silo maturity | mid-late | |
Maturity forage | 280 | |
Type of grain | dent intermediate | |
Hybrid | Single-cross |
Breeder rating: +++ = very good/very high | ++ = good/high | + = medium
Resistance to diseases
Maize smut |
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Helminthosporium |
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Maize smut
+
+
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Helminthosporium
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Location
Soil type |
heavy
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light
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Humidity |
wet
0
dry
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Soil type
heavy
0
light
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Humidity
wet
0
dry
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Sowing
Forage | 8 - 10 Plants/m² |
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Forage | 8 - 10 Plants/m² |
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