Hotshot Hybrids

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Compiled by Jen Bennett

DYNAGROW

55V71 — 105-day RM (VT3)

  • Outstanding yields in new genetic package
  • Broadly adapted east-west and north-south
  • Strong roots, stalks; excels in high-population environments
  • Very good drydown, southern movement as an early hybrid

55X38 — 107-day RM (HX1)

  • Top-end yield potential; excellent early plant vigor, stalks, good roots
  • Widely adapted west-east across Corn Belt
  • Strong ear flex allows different planting populations, various soil types
  • Very good late-season intactness

57V98 — 111-day RM (VT3)

  • Outstanding, consistent yields in new genetic package
  • Determinate ear type requires higher plant populations
  • Benchmark hybrid in zone with very good east-west movement for PA to NE
  • Excellent roots, stalks, late-season plant health

FS

55SV3 — 105-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Excellent top-end yield, agronomics
  • Great performer in-zone; can go south
  • Very consistent performance, tolerance to drought, other environmental factors
  • Excellent fall integrity, drydown

58SV3 — 108-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Outstanding yield potential for maturity
  • Excellent on all soils
  • Very consistent performance, tolerance to drought, other environmental factors
  • Attractive hybrid with excellent fall integrity

62JV3 — 112-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Outstanding yield potential for maturity
  • Excellent on all soils
  • Excellent emergence, early vigor
  • Solid agronomic package; above-average root strength

GARST

8573CB/LL/RW — 106-day RM (CB/LL/RW)

  • Broadly adapted yield leader with soil type flexibility
  • East-west adaptability with good disease protection
  • Season-long protection from European, southwestern corn borer
  • Industry leading control of western, northern, Mexican rootworm

85N72GT/CB/LL — 106-day RM (GT/CB/LL)

  • Solid agronomics and broadly adapted yield leader with soil type flexibility
  • Moderate-flex ear; fast drydown
  • West-east adaptability with good disease protection
  • Season-long protection from European and southwestern corn borer

84U57CB/LL/RW — 110-day RM (CB/LL/RW)

  • Strong performer across Corn Belt; excellent stalk, root strength
  • Excellent drydown; good standability, harvest ability
  • Season-long protection from European, southwestern corn borer
  • Industry-leading control of western, northern, Mexican rootworm

GOLDEN HARVEST

H-8953 — 111-day RM (CB/LL/RW)

  • Strong emergence allows for early planting
  • Good gray leaf spot tolerance for placing in disease-prone fields
  • Good root strength for easier harvest
  • Well adapted to various soil types, environments

H-8532 — 108-day RM (CB/LL/RW)

  • High top-end yield, even against fuller-season hybrids
  • Very good staygreen, plant integrity
  • Wide north-south zone of adaptation
  • Good drought tolerance

H-8212 — 105-day RM (GT/CB/LL)

  • Excellent seedling vigor for fast emergence
  • Excellent late-season staygreen
  • Girthy ear, fast drydown
  • Widely adapted to various soil types, environments

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