Breeding Corn Hybrids for Silage
By Cindy Zimmerman
Posted: April 1, 2009
Posted: April 1, 2009
Breeding corn for silage is very much like a conventional program for grain. The main difference is the equipment used to measure the end product. Bill Curran, Pioneer research scientist, discusses some of the key traits producers and breeders are looking to achieve. Some key traits include dry matter, tonnage and starch digestibility.
Bill Curran on Breeding Corn Hybrids for Silage (5:00 min MP3)
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