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MAIS FOURRAGE ENSILE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forage Crops
  • Crop Conservation and Storage
DEF

Usually a vigorous-growing corn that is planted thicker than grain corn to produce a high yield of forage for ensiling. The kernels should be well dented and the ears should contain about 50 percent moisture at silo-filling time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes fourragères
  • Conservation des récoltes
Key term(s)
  • maïs fourrage ensilé
  • maïs pour l’enlisage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
  • Conservación de las cosechas
DEF

Maíz que se destina a la alimentación del ganado después de haber sido conservado sin pérdida significativa de peso ni de valor alimenticio mediante su almacenamiento en silos.

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