Description
MAS 16B – High-Yield Silage Maize for Maximum Forage Output
MAS 16B is a top-performing silage maize variety, delivering exceptional yields with strong stability across growing conditions. With a voluminous plant structure, excellent digestibility, and robust agronomic traits, MAS 16B is the ideal choice for farmers looking to optimise forage quality and production.
Key Benefits of MAS 16B:
- Exceptional Silage Yields – One of the highest-yielding silage maize varieties, ensuring maximum forage output.
- Voluminous Plant Structure – Produces high biomass with excellent fibre digestibility (dNDF) for improved livestock performance.
- Very Good Stay-Green Characteristics – Maintains vitality longer, supporting higher starch accumulation and extended harvest flexibility.
- Strong Early Vigor – Rapid establishment ensures a competitive start to the growing season.
- Reliable Agronomic Performance – Delivers consistent yield stability across various conditions, even in drought-prone areas.
MAS 16B Characteristics:
- Plant Height: High
- Ear Insertion: Medium
- Grain Type: Flint – Dent
- Rows per Ear: 16
- Grains per Row: 28-32
- Thousand Kernel Weight (TKW): 320-330g
- Flowering Temperature: 835°C
- Silage Maturity (32% DM): 1390°C
Agronomic Excellence:
- Early Vigor: 8 – Strong establishment for early-season success.
- Stay-Green: 8 – Prolonged leaf health for higher starch accumulation.
- Dry Down: 7 – Balanced moisture reduction for efficient harvest timing.
- Disease Resistance:
- Helminthosporium: 7
- Eye Spot: 9
- Fusarium (Ear): 8
- Lodging Resistance: 8 – Maintains structural integrity, even under drought conditions.
- Drought Tolerance: 7 – Performs well in water-limited environments.
Why Choose MAS 16B?
MAS 16B is designed for farmers who demand high-yielding, digestible silage maize with strong agronomic resilience. Its combination of exceptional biomass production, digestibility, and disease resistance makes it a reliable choice for optimising livestock nutrition and farm productivity.
