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Heavy Hittin' Hybrids
Dec 4, 2006 5:17 PM, Compiled by Kate Royer
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-6929GT — 95-Day RM
H-6929GT — 95-Day RM
- Widely adapted across the northern Corn Belt
- Very good seedling vigor allows it to be planted early into cool soils
- Very good root and stalk strength when used as a mid-to-full season hybrid
H-7319CB/LL — 98-Day RM
- Very good emergence and seedling vigor allows for planting early into cool soils
- Solid stalk strength and staygreen provide good late-season standability
- Good test weight and fast drydown
H-7546CB/LL — 100-Day RM
- Very good seedling vigor allows it to be planted early into cool soils
- Very good stalk and root strength provide good late-season standability
- Good test weight and fast drydown
H-8061CB/LL — 104-Day RM
- Very good seedling vigor allows it to be planted early into cool soils
- Medium sized plant with very good stalk and root strength
- Good test weight and fast drydown
GREAT LAKES
5416RWRR — 104-Day RM (YGRW/RR2)
- Awesome yield performance with a strong agronomic package, super drydown
- Processor Preferred grain
- Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL
5432Bt — 104-Day RM (YGCB)
- Super yield performance and standability
- Good disease package
- Medium-short plant, great drought tolerance
5055RR — 100-Day RM (RR2)
- Great stalks and roots, nice test weight
- Great refuge choice for our early G3 lineup
4689G3 — 96-Day RM (YGPL/RR2)
- Two first-places in Michigan State Trials and NCGA Yield Contest Champion
- Great drought tolerance, standability and adaptability, Processor Preferred grain
- Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL
KRUGER
K-6603TS — 103-Day RM (RR2/YGPL)
- Very high yield potential
- Outstanding stalk strength
- Very good emergence and vigor
K-6701TS — 101-Day RM (RR2/YGPL)
- Great seedling vigor, Very good yield potential
- Outstanding staygreen and fall appearance
- Also available as RR/YGCB
K-6499TS — 99-Day RM (RR2/YGPL)
- Excellent yield potential
- Very good stalks and roots, girthy ear style
- Also available as RR/YGCB
K-1587RR — 87-Day RM (RR2)
- Excellent yield for maturity, very good staygreen
- Adapted from Wisconsin to North Dakota
- Consistent performance across all soil types and cropping sequences
LG SEEDS
LG2475BtRWRR — 97-Day RM (YGPL/RR2)
- Very good vigor for early planting
- Strong roots, very good stalks
- Very good drought and heat tolerance in lighter soils, adapted well from east to west
LG2496BtRWRR — 100-Day RM (YGPL/RR2)
- Outstandingly high yield potential
- Excellent emergence and vigor
- Best in productive soils at higher populations
- An excellent choice for corn on corn
LG2507RR — 101-Day RM (RR2)
- Very high yield potential for this maturity
- Excellent emergence and early vigor
- Good choice for minimum tillage, early planting
- Exceptional stalks and roots
LG2517BtRW — 103-Day RM (YGPL)
- High yield potential with rapid drydown
- Healthy plants in season, good color in the fall
- Adapted to medium to higher plant populations
MIDWEST SEED GENETICS
70103T — 100-Day RM (YGPL/RR)
- Medium tall with medium-high ear placement
- Very strong emergence scores, strong stalks
- Very good staygreen and disease ratings
- Excellent corn on corn choice
- Widely adapted across growing environments
70503S — 101-Day RM (YGCB/RR)
- Medium plant height with a medium ear placement, moderate ear flex
- Excellent top-end yield, emergence, early growth
- Somewhat early to flower for maturity
69031R — 90-Day RM (RR)
- Excellent yield potential for maturity
- Excellent staygreen, disease tolerance, grain quality, test weight
- Excellent corn on corn choice
69652B — 96-Day RM (YGCB)
- Processor Preferred — High Fermentable Corn
- Tall plant with a medium ear placement, very high yield potential, very good test weight
- Good choice for early planting and reduced tillage, great silage option
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