United Kingdom Products Maize SALGADO

SALGADO

One of the UK’s most popular maize hybrids

As one of the UK’s most popular maize hybrids, Salgado delivers leading yields in excess of 20t/ha.  With a combined ME and starch yield significantly ahead of all other early hybrids, Salgado provides a high value addition to any ration.


Maturity:

  • Early – NIAB Group 6 (favourable sites)

Characteristics:

  • NIAB First Choice listing for 2011
  • Massive bulk yields, with excellent ME and starch
  • One of few hybrids to lay down starch ahead of dry matter
  • Excellent standing power and early vigour (7.6)
  • Ideal crimping maize 

Quality:

  • Top starch yield of all NIAB Group 5 – 7 varieties (6.75 t/ha on all sites)
  • Excellent whole plant digestibility (over 70 %)

For growers looking to harvest for crimped maize, Salgado yields an equivalent 117% of NIAB controls at 35% moisture.

Data source: NIAB Descriptive List 2011, NIAB Grain Maize Report

Ration Profile: Maize inclusion with grass silage, wholecrop (fresh kg)

50%, 70% Maize

Usage:

Forage Maize, Corn Cob Mix, Crimped / Grain Maize

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