IDEAL CHOICE FOR SILAGE AND BIOGAS PRODUCTION

  • A newer maize hybrid whose basic purpose is silage or biogas production;
  • In the last few years, it has produced stable and above-average yields, which is why it has become a favourite of agricultural producers in Croatia and abroad;
  • Thanks to its excellent adaptability to various production conditions, Lila is cultivated in all parts of Croatia;
  • Tall, robust and firm stalk with a greater number of large leaves characterized by an extended stay-green period;
  • Large, high-positioned ears;
  • Very deep and branched roots;
  • Due to its large plant mass and large ears with higher-quality kernels, Lila is the preferred option for silage production for domestic animal feed.

IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS:

Purpose: dry grain production, ear harvesting, silage production

Kernel type: dent-type kernel

Number of rows of kernels: 18–20

Recommended plant density: 65,000–68,000 germinable seeds/ha

38,000–39,000 germinable seeds/cadastral jutro

Sowing: 21–22 cm apart