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Quickly and easily determine the maize variety for 2023
An annual activity is determining the choice of maize varieties for the new season. This can be done quickly by simply choosing the variety that was grown last year and with which positive experience has been gained.
Is this not the case because the yield or quality has been disappointing? If the sown variety turned out to be less harvest-secure than assumed or promised, then it is time for a different maize variety. Thanks to a great deal of effort and associated investments in breeding, progress is smooth and it quickly pays off to opt for a new variety.
Introduction of the digital 'KWS maize varieties advisor'
To help you now, KWS has now introduced the 'maize variety advisor'. Through our website you can quickly and easily make the right choice for your business situation. Go through the selection scheme on the basis of the criteria: region, soil type, use and time of sowing. When this is done, the final question is what the variety to be sown must meet when it comes to insusceptibility to a certain disease. This so-called degree of tolerance has been determined on the basis of a lot of research among the breeds during the past years.
Mix of maize varieties with experience and new promising varieties
As a result, after you have gone through the selection menu, the best maize varieties for your company-specific situation have been selected. This concerns varieties that have been on the market for several years, but also new promising varieties that are the latest result of intensive selection. The following features play a very important role in this:
- Timely grain ripeness: the earlier the grain matures, the greater the certainty of a high feed value and dry matter yield.
- Feed value yield: only the variety with the highest nutritional value yield (=grain yield) will give you the highest balance.
- Stay green/plant health: only a healthy residual plant ensures harvest security. This results in a maximum dry matter yield and optimum energy density.
All KWS maize varieties are available with the innovative maize seed treatment INITIO BirdPROTECT. This corn seed treatment combines an effective bird feeder repellent with ingredients for smooth germination.
Do you want to know more? Then contact us! Look here for the nearest KWS advisor.
