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 | |
| Sowing date |
early
0
late
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Breeder rating: +++ = very good/very high | ++ = good/high | + = medium
| Usage |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Silo maturity | mid-late | |
| Maturity forage | 280 | |
| Type of grain | dent intermediate | |
| Hybrid | Single-cross | |
|
Sowing date
early
0
late
|
||
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
0
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Forage | 8 - 10 Plants/m² | |
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All information, recommendations and representations contained herein are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG will not be held liable for any damage or claims for damages resulting from the use of the variety specified in this description. Mixtures may vary if individual varieties are not available. Status 12/2024. Subject to change without prior notice.