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Heavy Hittin' Hybrids

Dec 4, 2006 5:17 PM, Compiled by Kate Royer

GOLDEN HARVEST
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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