PROVEN RELIABLE BEST VALUE. Maize Catalogue. forage, biogas & grain

Transcription

1 Green Farm Seeds PROVEN RELIABLE BEST VALUE M AIZE 2016 Maize Catalogue forage, biogas & grain

2 2 T: F:

3 CONTENTS Varieties D/M % at Harvest F.A.O number Page no Emmerson (NEW) Kentaurus Agiraxx Fertilisers Maize Starter Fertiliser 13 Maize Fertiliser Requirements 13 Foliar Nitrogen Fertiliser 14 Kromwell Schobbi (NEW) Pirro (Biogas) Ruben (NEW) (Budget) Grain Maize (Call office for options) Green Farm Seeds PROVEN RELIABLE BEST VALUE GAME COVER MAIZE For our complete range of game cover maize, general game covers, roots and stewardship seeds, please call for a copy of our Countryside seed catalogue Countryside Seeds Game Cover Environmental Roots Green Manuring M AIZE E: info@greenfarmseeds.com 3

4 FORAGE MAIZE EMMERSON (ULTRA EARLY FAO 150) NEW ULTRA EARLY Setting new standards for Ultra Early Maize, 1st choice listed. Ultra Early without the associated yield penalties. Well proven on farm and in 3 years of official trials. Suitable for all marginal growing needs or where harvest date is of prime importance. Characteristics Maturity 12 Ultra Early Dry Matter Yield % 96 Average Dry Matter % 38.3 Very High Starch Content % 36.9 High ME (MJ/kg) 11.6 Very High Cell Wall Digestibility % 56.3 High NIAB figures Benefits Offers greater yields than any other Ultra Early Maize Best standing power and cob retention in its category 5 % additional yield advantage over current earliest variety Early whole plant dry down, combined with cob ripeness, DM yields and forage quality 37 days earlier to harvest than the latest listed variety, 10.6 % drier on the same day Well above average starch yields from the early cob ripeness at 5.5 t/ha Excellent early vigour, standing power and disease resistance Produces well filled cobs reducing the risk of microtoxin contamination in the clamp Good all round disease-resistance An improvement on Kentaurus going forward Bred by 4 T: F:

5 FORAGE MAIZE KENTAURUS (EARLY F.A.O 160) Kentaurus is one of the UK s highest yielding early forage maize varities. For growers in favorable areas Kentaurus offers very early maturity even if sown relatively late after a spring silage cut. Kentaurus has demonstrated cob ripening ahead of many early varieties being well proven over 1,000 s ha annually. Characteristics Maturity 11 Early Dry Matter Yield 94 Average Dry Matter % 36.7 High Starch Content % 34.8 High ME (MJ/kg) 11.5 Very High Cell Wall Digestibility % 56.3 High Benefits Winner of the NIAB cup for excellence (only maize variety to achieve this) Kentaurus is specially recommended for all less favourable and marginal maize growing sites High yields for its maturity class Extremely high starch content for maximum feed value Very good early vigour, ideal for heavy soils Excellent silage quality at 11.5 ME, combined with leading starch yields (6.6 t/ha) Excellent whole plant digestibility (over 70%) Produces a large well filled and enclosed cobs A best selling early maize variety in the UK Mesurol & Thiram treated, 50,000 seed packs Bred by NIAB figures E: info@greenfarmseeds.com 5

6 RGT AGIRAXX (EARLY F.A.O 170) Green Farm Seeds PROVEN RELIABLE BEST VALUE M AIZE FORAGE MAIZE UK S MARKET LEADER The UK s most proven Maize variety for Forage, Grain and Biogas. A new generation of high intake varieties offering maximum digestibility from R.A.G.T Combines high dry matter and starch yields resulting in a high energy and digestable forage. Suitable for favourable and less favourable sites. Characteristics Maturity 9 Mainstream/early Dry Matter Yield % 108 High Dry Matter % High Starch Content % 34.2 High ME (MJ/kg) 11.6 High Cell Wall Digestibility % 57 High Independent trials figures Benefits Winner of multiple regional maize competitions in 2013/14/15 Highest dry matter yields in Kingshay trials Very good grain maturity reaching advanced true cob maturity In trials Agiraxx produces the silage with the highest total digestibility High dry matter, starch and M.E yields ensure maximum livestock performance Early leaf dry down combines well with grain maturity allowing early harvesting A very bold plant with large uniform well formed and enclosed cobs A robust variety with good early vigour ensures rapid establishment Available with wireworm treatment (limited) Mesurol & Thiram treated, 50,000 seed packs Bred by 6 T: F:

7 RGT AGIRAXX Winner of Multiple Awards Nationally E: 7

8 FORAGE MAIZE KROMWELL (EARLY F.A.O 170) A very robust and proven early hybrid bred by KWS The 1st of a new generation of breeding with fully enclosed and protected cob Early cob ripeness producing high energy content forage Characteristics Maturity 9 Early Dry Matter Yield % 101 High Dry Matter % 35.6 High Starch Content % 34 Very High ME (MJ/kg) 11.4 Very High Cell Wall Digestibility % 57 High Benefits High starch levels ensure a energy dense diet High ME yields and improved cell wall digestibility allows high feeding levels Produces a large energy rich full cob with no exposed grains reducing the risk of microtoxin contamination in the clamp Kromwell shows very good early vigour along with good standing power Combines high dry matter with moderate stay green characteristics A bold plant with excellent early vigour Very good standing power at harvest NIAB figures Mesurol & Thiram treated, 50,000 seed packs Bred by 8 T: F:

9 FORAGE MAIZE SCHOBBI (MAINSTREAM F.A.O 180) NEW Very consistent single cross variety, producing large strong plants with very good grain fill and uniform cobs. A dual use maize variety with high fibre, good digestibility and excellent forage qualities making it suitable for forage or biogas. Schobbi s vigor, growth and quality characteristics have enabled it to achieve the best underplastic variety trialled in Ireland 2014/15. Characteristics Maturity 7 Mainstream Dry Matter Yield % 109 Very High Dry Matter % 33.6 Average Starch Content % 33.9 High Benefits High fresh yields combined with high energy starch yield A robust plant type with good early vigour and forage production The best alround variety in underplastic trials (Ireland) (41.7DM% 113% yield) Large root system gives excellent drought tolerance Big strong plant for its maturity group, with high dry matter yield Very high whole plant digestibility, maximising milk and meat production A well balanced silage ideal when high forage intakes are required Well proven for biogas where yield and early maturity are required A slightly greener plant results in a highly digestible, good quality silage is clamped with high ME ME (MJ/kg) 11.3 Average Cell Wall Digestibility % 56 High NIAB figures Mesurol & Thiram treated, 50,000 seed packs Bred by E: info@greenfarmseeds.com 9

10 Green Farm Seeds PROVEN RELIABLE BEST VALUE M AIZE 10 T: F:

11 BIOGAS MAIZE Throughout the E.U maize is the main plant based raw material for biogas production through anaerobic digestion. To be able to supply the required quantities of biomass, biogas production needs to achieve as high an efficiency level as possible using the whole plant. Energy maizes provides higher fresh and energy yields than traditional forage varieties. In this way maximum methane yields are directly linked to total yield potential. PIRRO (BIOGAS F.A.O 200) Highest dry matter yield in Kingshay independant maize trials 2014 Highest yielding variety in all NIAB UK at 121% (forage 2013) Uniquely has higher dry matter % and yield Reliable cob setting produces enclosed well filled heavy cobs High NIAB scores for early vigour High in vitro digestibility of organic matter at 74.1% Did extremely well in all Biogas situations 2013/14/15 Can be used for bulk forage production if required (31.1% 19.7 t/dm/ha) Large structured plant with excellent standing power Extremely good early vigour improves establishment, especially on marginal sites Bred by European Results Variety DM % Total DM Yield % Total Fresh Yield t/ha % Plant Height cm Pirro Ronaldinio Fabregas Ambrosini NIAB Forage/Biogas Results Variety DM % DM Yield % Fresh Yield t/ha Pirro Alfastar Ambronsini Hobbit E: info@greenfarmseeds.com 11

12 BUDGET MAIZE RUBEN (BUDGET FORAGE) A proven UK maize variety with good yields Produces a strong and bulky plant Most suited to favorable sites and early sowing An economically priced and reliable variety NEW UK TRIALED Characteristics Maturity 5 Medium/Late Dry Matter Yield % 102 Average Dry Matter % 31.5 Average ME (MJ/kg) 11.1 Good NIAB figures Both varieties Mesurol & Thiram treated, 50,000 seed packs Bred by 12 T: F:

13 STARTER FERTILIZER PRIMARY P (10N 40P 2MG 11SO3 2ZN) Premium micro granular starter fertilizer Benefits Economic cheaper per acre than traditional starter fertiliser Agronomic faster seedling and root development Logistical only 6-8 kg per acre required Less soil moisture required to dissolve and make available Phosphorous and zinc are especially important in the initial period of growth Zinc increases the seedling resistance to environmental stress i.e. spring temperature, disease, pests and improves Phosphorous utilisation Improves establishment in dry, cloudy or cold soil conditions Targets nutrition where it is needed and used Primary P contains a coating that enhances Phosphorous availability protecting it from cation lock up Primary P in trials 11% more yield than 125 kg / ha MAP 50 and 23% more than control Packed in 10 kg packs Maize Fertiliser requirements Correct nutrition is vital to provide a successful and economic maize crop. Figures below based on peak uptake for a 20 t/ac (50 t/ha) maize crop. 210 kg / ha 168 units / acre Nitrogen (N) 55 kg / ha 44 units / acre Phosphate (P) 220 kg / ha 176 units / acre Potash (K) Available nutrients for the next crop following spring application Kg per tonne Units per ton N P K N P K Cattle FYM Broiler Litter Kg per cubic meter Units per 1000 gal Cow Slurry Pig Slurry It is important not to exceed environmental guidelines Source PDA E: info@greenfarmseeds.com 13

14 Use as part of your Nitrogen Planning Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer Non Scorch Product One application equates to 40 kg N / ha 35% of Maize crops Nitrogen is required after tassling Maize-N-Uptake Fresh yield increase % % of Total Nitrogen Update Grain Cob, shank, silks Husks, lower ears Stalk, tassel Leaf sheaths Leaves % Yield 0 Days: Month: May June July August Sept Control Untreated 14 T: F:

15 FOLIAR NITROGEN FERTILIZER Meeting maize s need for nitrogen in-season with Efficient-N-t 28 slow release foliar nitrogen fertiliser. Maize needs some 50% of its total nitrogen requirement from the 8th leaf stage through to tasseling, but a further 35% is needed to fill the cob, during August and MAXIMUM COB YIELD September. However losses, due to leaching and volatilisation, of seed bed applied nitrogen may leave the crop short of essential nitrogen during these later stages of growth. Until now there has not been a safe product for in-season supplementary nitrogen application however trials in 2014 and 2015, at multiple sites across the UK, have shown Efficie-N-t 28 can be effectively and safely used on maize and the results have shown an average fresh weight yield response of 13%. Applied in July, Efficie-N-t 28 helps to meet the crop s continuing need for nitrogen as the cobs begin to fill. What is Efficie-N-t 28 (28.0.0) It is a liquid foliar nitrogen fertiliser, based on urea polymers of variable lengths. The longer the chains, the slower they breakdown, resulting in a phased release of nitrogen over a total of 6-8 weeks (SCORCH FREE). Proven over 5 years in the field An application of 20 litres per hectare delivers 7kg of nitrogen which has been shown across a variety of crops to give the same response as 40kg of nitrogen supplied in 150kg of calcium ammonium nitrate. This is a particular benefit to those farming in a NVZ. Efficie-N-t 28 benefits in Maize Average 13% increased yield over controls 5 x the efficiency of soil applied nitrogen Reduced nutrient losses following application and increased uptake by the crop Phased release over 6-8 weeks, is not prone to leaching or volatilisation Sticky technology ensures nearly 100% uptake Scorch free and safe to apply unlike traditional foliar urea products Can be tank mixed with most fungicides Helps stay within N max Proven over four years in a variety of forage and arable crops Can be applied with a standard crop sprayer Packed in: 20 L (25kg ) drums and 1000 L(1250kg) IBCs Application rate: 20 L/ hectare diluted in L of water E: info@greenfarmseeds.com 15

16 Green Farm Seeds Ltd Green Farm, Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1JU T: F: E: W: Registered Seed Merchant 7193 Green Farm Seeds Follow us on LinkedIn