KLAYMORE
Reliable in all situations
Klaymore is an ideal variety for growers relying on consistent yields and all year round forage quality. Klaymore out -performs both Adept and Bonapart on less favourable sites.
Maturity:
- Early; NIAB Group 7 (marginal sites)
Characteristics:
- NIAB First Choice variety for less favourable growing areas
- Consistent yields (19t/ha favourable, 18 t/ha marginal)
- Stable performer (outperforms both Bonapart and Chalice on marginal sites)
- Reliable vigour (7.7) in NIAB trials
- Good standing power
Quality:
- Excellent whole plant digestibility for higher energy yields (averaging 205,000 MJ/Ha on all sites)
- Benchmark for starch yields (over 6 t/ha on all sites)
Data source: NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive List (2011)
Ration Profile: Maize inclusion with grass silage, wholecrop (fresh kg)
30%, 50% Maize
Usage:
Forage Maize