Mantilla

Massive dry matter and energy yields per hectare!

  • Maturity: Intermediate
  • Site Type: Favourable
  • Sowing Type: Open & Plastic

Mantilla is an exciting variety for AD, delivering high yields of highly digestible feedstock.

An impressive leafy crop with large cobs that maximises production per hectare. Mantilla has improved digestibility with the potential to boost methane production. Unlike many other varieties of this maturity, Mantilla’s performance has been independently assessed and proven in BSPB/NIAB trials.

Strengths

  • Excellent early vigour

  • Good Eyespot tolerance

  • Maximum energy yield

Technical Information

Agronomic Data

FAO*210
Yield (t/Ha)18.8
Early Vigour7.2
Standing Power7.4
Leaf Senescence6.3

Quality Data

ME Content (MJ/Kg DM)11.4
ME Yield (MJ/Ha at harvest)214,566
Starch Content (% at harvest)31.6
Starch Yield (t/Ha)5.9
Cell Wall Digestibility (%)6.9
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Mantilla

Massive dry matter and energy yields per hectare!

Mantilla is an exciting variety for AD, delivering high yields of highly digestible feedstock.

An impressive leafy crop with large cobs that maximises production per hectare. Mantilla has improved digestibility with the potential to boost methane production. Unlike many other varieties of this maturity, Mantilla’s performance has been independently assessed and proven in BSPB/NIAB trials.

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Key strengths

  • Excellent early vigour

  • Good Eyespot tolerance

  • Maximum energy yield

Technical Information

Agronomic Data

FAO*210
Yield (t/Ha)18.8
Early Vigour7.2
Standing Power7.4
Leaf Senescence6.3

Data Source: BSPB/NIAB Very Favourable Descriptive List 2025. On the 1-9 figures (e.g. Early Vigour), high figures indicate strength in this character. Features marked with * are based on Limagrain estimates.

Quality Data

ME Content (MJ/Kg DM)11.4
ME Yield (MJ/Ha at harvest)214,566
Starch Content (% at harvest)31.6
Starch Yield (t/Ha)5.9
Cell Wall Digestibility (%)6.9

Data Source: Limagrain estimated positions on BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List 2025. On the 1-9 figures (e.g. Early Vigour), high figures indicate strength in this character. Features marked with * are based on Limagrain estimates.

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