Kokon Literature
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Kokon 2011 [pdf, 0.1 MB]
KOKON
Maximum energy!
Kokon offers class leading performance, delivering a high value combination of starch and energy levels together with heavy yields. These characters justify its leading position as a 1st choice for maximum energy in any ration.
Combine this with excellent field performance, and Kokon is one of the most rewarding varieties available.
- Early – NIAB Group 8 (favourable sites)
Characteristics:
- NIAB First Choice listing for 2011
- Leading energy yields (over 215,000 MJ) for every ha grown
- Consistent high yields (over 19 t/ha)
- Excellent early vigour (7.5) in marginal sites
- Good standing power
Quality:
- Excellent silage quality at 11.3 ME, with leading starch yields (6.5 t/ha)
- Excellent whole plant digestibility (over 70%)
NIAB Descriptive List 2011
|
Dry Matter (%) |
Yield (t/ha DM) |
Starch (%) |
ME (MJ/Kg) |
ME Yield (MJ/ha) |
Early Vigour |
|
| Kokon |
35.0 |
19.3 |
33.6 |
11.3 |
217 |
7.3 |
| NK Cheer |
35.4 |
19.3 |
33.2 |
11.1 |
214 |
7.1 |
| Bonapart |
34.8 |
19.1 |
34.5 |
11.1 |
212 |
8.1 |
| Beacon |
34.9 |
18.8 |
32.5 |
11.2 |
211 |
7.8 |
| Mean of Controls |
34.8 |
18.9 |
33.0 |
11.2 |
211 |
7.4 |
Ration Profile: Maize inclusion with grass silage, wholecrop (fresh kg)
50%, 70% Maize
Usage:
Forage Maize
