Kentaurus Literature
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Kentaurus 2011 [pdf, 0.18 MB]
KENTAURUS
The Ultra Early Heavyweight!
Maize growers looking to boost yields without compromising maturity should take a closer look at Kentaurus. With higher yields than Revolver or Acclaim and unsurpassed quality, set your standard with the UK’s highest yielding ultra early forage maize.
Maturity:
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Ultra early NIAB Group 12 (less favourable sites)
Characteristics:
- First rate yields for its maturity – almost 18 t/ha
- Extremely high starch content for maximum feed value
- Strong vigour – ideal for heavy soils
- Available with Poncho®, ideal for drilling after first cut grass silage
Quality:
- Excellent silage quality at 11.4 ME, combined with leading starch yields (6.8 t/ha)
- Excellent whole plant digestibility (over 70%)
For growers in favourable areas Kentaurus offers very early maturity even if sown relatively late after spring silage cut.
NIAB Descriptive List 2011
|
Dry Matter (%) |
Yield (t/ha DM) |
Starch (%) |
ME (MJ/Kg) |
Starch Yield (t/ha) |
Early Vigour |
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| Kentaurus |
39.3 |
17.9 |
36.7 |
11.4 |
6.6 |
7.4 |
| Acclaim |
37.8 |
17.3 |
34.5 |
11.2 |
6.0 |
7.8 |
| Revolver |
38.1 |
16.7 |
34.4 |
11.0 |
5.7 |
7.3 |
| MAS 09.A |
36.5 |
17.4 |
34.5 |
11.4 |
6.0 |
7.4 |
| Mean of Controls |
34.1 |
18.1 |
32.7 |
11.1 |
5.9 |
7.5 |
Ration Profile: Maize inclusion with grass silage, wholecrop (fresh kg)
30%, 50% Maize
Usage:
Forage Maize, CCM
