Forage maize

Murigneux A. Martinant J.P. Barriere Y. 2004. Nucleotide diversity of the ZmPox3 maize peroxidases gene relationships between a MITE insertion in exon 2 and variation in forage maize digestibility // BMC Genet. V. 5. P. 19. 

Fontaine, A. S., Bout, S., Barriere, Y., and Vermerris, W., 2003, Variation in cell wall composition among forage maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines and its impact in digestibility analysis of neutral detergent fiber composition by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, J. Agric. FoodChem. 51 8080-8087. 

There is no indication that the environmental cross compliance measures that had been implemented as part of CAP reform in a few countries had any special impact on organic producers. Similarly, the overall impact of capping mechanisms on the organic sector has been limited, even though some examples of an effect have been reported (e.g. forage maize in the United Kingdom). 

Some cropping systems are much more prone to water erosion than others. The most susceptible land use is when crops are harvested in the auturrm under adverse soil conditions which can happen with forage maize and field vegetables. Long term leys and permanent pasture usually pose little risk. Soils with a good crop cover are much less susceptible than where there are fine seedbeds and or bare ground. 

In addition to forage maize, slurry is best applied to ... 

Kale. As this crop (like maize) is not normally sown until late April or May, there is usually a good opportunity to apply slurry from the wirrter accumulatioa There should be no need for any phosphate and potash fertihser following a slurry application, although extra nitrogen will normally be necessary. This fertiliser recommendation also applies to forage maize. 

Key words forage roots, forage biassicas, catch crop, forage maize, Ontario heat units. 

Average dry matter yields of around 3.5 t/ha are possible fiom rye and triticale. After the last grazing the fields would be suitable for cropping with kale or forage maize, following an application of FYM or slurry. 

Forage maize shottld form part of a rotation of crops. On some farms this may not be possible and maize may have to be grown for several years in the same fields. Where maize provides a very high (up to 100%) proportion of the winter bulk feed ration there may be no alternative to repeated cropping. 

The establishment of Italian ryegrass in maize stubble can provide valuable additional grazing, as well as reducing, to some extent, the risk of soil erosion and nutrient leaching after harvest. Where only a non-residual herbicide, such as bromoxynil has been used for post-emergence weed control, it has also been possible to establish Italian ryegrass undersown in forage maize. 

H] Sugar beet a Potatoes Oilseed rape Forage maize B Field vegetables... 

Fig. 0.2 Changes in area grown of sugar beet, potatoes, oilseed rape, forage maize and field vegetables, in England, 1970-2010 (1000ha), Defa.

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