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2008 Corn Weed
Control Guide
2007 Soybean Weed
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Weeds (select up to 4)
Hotshot Hybrids
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Compiled by Jen Bennett
CROWS
1807VT3 — 97-day RM (YGVT3)
- Processor Preferred high fermentable corn
- High-yield potential genetics
- Semi-flex ear on medium-sized plant;average staygreen, good integrity
- Excellent stalk, root strength, drought scores
2123VT3 — 101-day RM (YGVT3)
- High yield potential
- Fast emergence, rapid early growth
- Flowers early for maturity; good choice for early planting
- Prefers medium-high populations; responds to high management
2155VT3 — 102-day RM (YGVT3)
- Maintains high yield potential east-west across Corn Belt
- Good stalk, root strength
- Performs best on better soils managed for high yields
- Fast emergence, early growth allow early planting
- Medium plant, ear height; girthy ear
DAIRYLAND
Stealth-7789 — 89-day RM (YGCB, RR2)
- Terrific emergence; vigorous plant growth
- Soil type versatility for great planting flexibility
- Great drought tolerance; solid disease resistance
- Prefers high plant populations
Stealth-9196 — 96-day RM (YGVT3)
- Widely adapted excellent for continuous corn
- Superior root, stalk strength
- Excellent drydown, test weight
- Excellent drought tolerance; strong disease resistance
Stealth-9799 — 99-day RM (YGVT3)
- Great agronomics and overall plant health
- Exceptional soil, no-till, continuous corn planting versatility
- Great drydown, test weight
- Excellent disease resistance, drought tolerance
DEKALB
DKC46-60 — 96-day RM (RR/YGVT3)
- Excellent root, stalk strength
- Excellent emergence, seedling growth allows for early planting
- Very good staygreen, harvest appearance in fall
- Smaller plant type for reduced residue after harvest
DKC50-44 — 100-day RM (RR/YGVT3)
- Maintains level yield across wide range of growing conditions
- Excellent emergence, seedling growth
- Very good ear retention, test weight
- Very good stalk, root strength
DKC52-59 — 102-day RM (RR/YGVT3)
- Excellent drydown, yield potential for maturity
- Very good emergence, seedling growth
- Strong yield performance over wide range of environments
- Excellent root quality; very good stalks, drought tolerance
DYNAGROW
51P62 — 82-day RM (RR2/YGCB)
- New genetics with excellent yields
- Performs well at high populations
- Flowers early for maturity
- Very good early plant vigor with strong roots, stalks maximizing yield
52V01 — 87-day RM (YGVT3)
- High yield potential with excellent yield-over-moisture ratios for maturity
- One of earliest VT triple stack products available
- Excellent east-west adaptation
- Very good north-south movement with strong roots, stalks, drydown
54H44 — 100-day RM (HXX)
- Excellent seedling vigor with tremendous top-end yield potential
- Performs well in zone or as full-season hybrid just north of zone
- Exhibits fast drydown allowing northern movement
- Excellent as dual-purpose hybrid with very good ear flex
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