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EAR DEVELOPMENT
EAR PLACEMENT
ML
EAR FLEX
F
KERNEL ROWS
14-16
TEST WEIGHT
6
100
RELATIVE MATURITY
Conventional, Organic, RR
TRAIT AVAILABILITY
DESCRIPTION
- Increased leaf area index requires decreased planting populations
- Extremely long dry down allows for optimum harvest window
- Floury endosperm in kernel creates a shattering effect when harvested allowing for decreased fermentation window
PLANT CHARACTERISTSICS
PLANT HEIGHT
VT
STALK STRENGTH
9
ROOT STRENGTH
9
EMERGENCE
8
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
PLANTING POPULATION
22,000 - 28,000
DRY DOWN
4
DROUGHT TOLERANCE
-
STAYGREEN
10
DISEASE TOLERANCE
GRAY LEAF SPOT
8
NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT
8
ANTHRACNOSE
7
YIELD ENVIRONMENT
TOUGH
MARGINAL
VARIABLE
IDEAL
SOIL ADAPTABILITY
LIGHT
VERY GOOD
MEDIUM
EXCELLENT
HEAVY
EXCELLENT
POORLY DRAINED
EXCELLENT
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