Strengths
- Outstanding yields on highly productive soils
- Fast emergence and vigor allows for planting in cool soils
- Consistent performance on medium to better soils
Weaknesses
- Limited movement south of area of adaptation
Management Tips
- Harvest early to maximize genetic yield potential
- Adapted to all tillage systems
- Optimal performance in high yielding management systems
Corn After Corn Tips
- Responds favorably to foliar fungicide application high disease environments
Features
Potential Yield:
- Fields Norm. <150 bu./A.
- Fields Norm. >150 bu./A.
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Good Excellent
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Genetic Family:
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B |
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Days to Flowering:
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71 |
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GDU's Black Layer:
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2650 |
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Plant Height:
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Medium |
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Ear Height:
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Medium |
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Ear Flex:
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FlexibleFixed |
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Kernel Texture:
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Medium |
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Harvest Timing:
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Early |
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Foliar Fungicide Response:
|
High |
Agronomics
| Agronomic Ratings |
Stalk Strength |
Root Strength |
Drydown |
Drought Tolerance |
Emergence |
Test Weight |
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| Adaptability To Different Soils |
Sand |
Sandy Loam |
Silt Loam |
Silty Clay Loam |
Clay Loam |
Clay |
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| Leaf Disease Ratings |
Gray Leaf |
N.C.L.B. |
S.C.L.B. |
Anthracnose |
Goss's Wilt |
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Keys to Corn Silage Hybrid Selection
Selecting the correct hybrid for silage is one of the most important management decisions for silage programs. The following criteria will help select the correct hybrid for maximum corn silage production:
- Choose hybrids that are adapted for the region in which it will be grown.
- Ensure hybrids will respond positively from the operation’s cultural practices.
- Select hybrids that are several days fuller in maturity than those adapted for grain production.
- Good silage hybrids have high grain to stover ratio.
- Good silage hybrids possess the following traits:
- High Forage Yields
- High Digestibility
- Low Fiber Levels
- High Grain Yields
| Hybrid |
Mat. |
Genetic Family |
Lower Yielding |
Higher Yielding |
Tonnage |
Protein |
IVTDM |
Low NDF |
TDN |
Milk/ Ton |
Milk/ Acre |
| A6201 |
96 |
F |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
| A6225 |
98 |
F |
8 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
| A6275 |
100 |
F |
8 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
| A6279 |
101 |
F |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
| A6325 |
104 |
F |
7 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
| A6333 |
104 |
B |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| A6377 |
105 |
D |
10 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
| A6391 |
106 |
AT/D |
9 |
10 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
| A6394 |
107 |
B |
8 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
| A6395 |
107 |
B |
9 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
| A6399 |
108 |
B |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
| A6439 |
109 |
F |
7 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
| A6445 |
109 |
B |
8 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
| A6455 |
110 |
B |
9 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
| A6467 |
110 |
G |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| A6474 |
111 |
AT |
8 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| A6477 |
111 |
D |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| A6490 |
112 |
G |
10 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
| A6522 |
113 |
G |
9 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| A6585 |
114 |
B |
8 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| A6594 |
114 |
AT |
8 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
| A6608 |
115 |
B |
7 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| A6617 |
115 |
D |
8 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
| A6622 |
115 |
G |
10 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
| A6632 |
115 |
B |
8 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| A6633 |
115 |
B |
7 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| A6647 |
115 |
D |
8 |
9 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| A6710 |
117 |
G |
10 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |