Description
MAS 06T – High-Starch, Very Early Silage Maize for the Northern Market
MAS 06T is a new-generation starchy maize hybrid designed for the northern silage market. With its very early maturity, high starch content, and strong agronomic resilience, MAS 06T ensures reliable performance and quality forage production in cooler climates.
Key Benefits of MAS 06T:
- High Starch Content – Provides energy-rich silage to support optimal livestock nutrition.
- Very Early Maturity – Ensures fast-growing, early harvest potential, ideal for northern regions.
- Strong Staying Power – Maintains good plant health throughout the growing season.
- Reliable Agronomic Performance – Features good disease resistance and strong lodging tolerance.
Product ID:
- Registered in: 2014 (England)
- Maturity: A – Very Early
- FAO (S/G): 170/170
- Use: Silage
MAS 06T Characteristics:
- Plant Height: Medium – Short
- Ear Insertion: Medium – Low
- Grain Type: Flint – Dent
- Rows per Ear: 12-14
- Grains per Row: 28-32
- Thousand Kernel Weight (TKW): 260g
- Flowering Temperature: 760°C
- Silage Maturity (32% DM): 1230°C
Feed Value & Nutrition:
- Starch Content: 7 – Provides balanced energy for livestock feed.
- dNDF: 7 – Ensures moderate fibre digestibility.
- UFL: 7 – Supports livestock productivity with stable feed value.
Agronomic Excellence:
- Early Vigor: 8 – Strong establishment for early-season success.
- Stay-Green: 6 – Maintains moderate plant vitality throughout the cycle.
- Disease Resistance:
- Helminthosporium: 7
- Eye Spot: 6
- Fusarium (Ear): 7
- Lodging Resistance: 8 – Ensures stable, upright plant structure.
- Drought Tolerance: 7 – Performs reliably under moisture-limited conditions.
Why Choose MAS 06T?
MAS 06T is a top-performing northern silage maize hybrid, offering very early maturity, high starch content, and dependable agronomic strength. Its early harvest potential, strong disease tolerance, and excellent lodging resistance make it an ideal choice for farmers looking to optimise silage production in cooler climates.
