Maize Portfolio

KWS supports a full range of high quality maize hybrids for the UK market in both official and private trials. Our portfolio offers the choice of Ultra Early through to Maincrop Forage and Grain maize, plus dedicated hybrids for Biogas.

To find suitable varieties please select from the text links.

Live Maize Soil Temperature Service

Live Maize Heat Unit Service

Maize Seed Rate Calculator

KWS have developed the Maize Field Guide designed to help you get the most from your maize crop; covering crop development, pests and diseases. Click here to download your copy.

Maize Portfolio 2018

KWS_Maize Portfolio_2018.pdf [pdf | 2.17 MB] pdf Download

Ultra Early

Variety	FAO
CITO KWS	150
AUGUSTUS KWS	160
RUBIERA KWS	160
SERGIO KWS	160
PEREZ KWS	160
KROFT	160

Early/Maincrop

Variety	FAO
AVITUS KWS	160/170
KWS CALVINI (KXB6004) NEW	170
AUTENS KWS	170
SEVERUS	170
RODRIGUEZ KWS	170
AURELIUS KWS	180
KOMPETENS	210
KEOPS NEW	210/220
AMBROSINI	220

Energy

Variety	FAO
AMAVERDE	220
FABREGAS	220
RICARDINIO	230
AMAGRANO	230
AMAVERITAS NEW	230/240
AMAROC	240
FREDERICO KWS	250
KILOMERIS NEW	260/270

Guides and Reference

Distributors’ Trials Guide
Get the most from displaying trials for farmers, open days, and learn about new varieties…
Maize for Profit
Growing and feeding maize silage with KWS
KWS Maize Field Guide
Maize Crop Development, Pests and Diseases
Forage Maize - Silage Quality
Maize is a proven forage across many UK herds, either to complement grass, wholecrop silage or fed exclusively. Managing the crop for best feed efficiency is key to achieving the high intake potential it offers.
Maize - Breeding Goals
KWS’ maize breeding focus for Northern European conditions is based on achieving high yielding, early maturing hybrids with a high degree of stability. New hybrids are benchmarked against our existing and competitor products prior to commercial release – to add value to farmers year on year.