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SALGADO
One of the UK’s most popular maize hybrids
As one of the UK’s most popular maize hybrids, Salgado delivers leading yields in excess of 20t/ha. With a combined ME and starch yield significantly ahead of all other early hybrids, Salgado provides a high value addition to any ration.
Maturity:
- Early – NIAB Group 6 (favourable sites)
Characteristics:
- NIAB First Choice listing for 2011
- Massive bulk yields, with excellent ME and starch
- One of few hybrids to lay down starch ahead of dry matter
- Excellent standing power and early vigour (7.6)
- Ideal crimping maize
Quality:
- Top starch yield of all NIAB Group 5 – 7 varieties (6.75 t/ha on all sites)
- Excellent whole plant digestibility (over 70 %)
For growers looking to harvest for crimped maize, Salgado yields an equivalent 117% of NIAB controls at 35% moisture.
Data source: NIAB Descriptive List 2011, NIAB Grain Maize Report
Ration Profile: Maize inclusion with grass silage, wholecrop (fresh kg)
50%, 70% Maize
Usage:
Forage Maize, Corn Cob Mix, Crimped / Grain Maize
