Hotshot Hybrids

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

GREAT LAKES

6162 G3VT3 — 111-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Excellent yield performance from new genetics
  • Very large ear diameter; great test weight, grain quality
  • Excellent emergence, drydown
  • Available as RR2 (6162RR)

6172 G3VT3 — 111-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Great yield performance for continuous corn
  • Thrives under heavy disease pressure
  • Very healthy; good early vigor, super drydown
  • Available as RR2 (6172RR)

6255 G3VT3 — 112-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Big top-end yield; super ear size, great ear flex
  • Very good stress tolerance, drydown
  • Very good stalks, good roots
  • Available as RR2 (6255RR)

LG

LG2532VT3 — 106-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Outstanding yield potential
  • Strong emergence for early planting
  • Best results in highly productive soils with good drainage
  • Very good roots

LG2552VT3 — 110-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Exceptionally high yield potential
  • Excellent emergence, early vigor
  • Very good plant health, excellent staygreen
  • Widely adapted across soils

LG2605VT3 — 112-day RM (YGVT3)

  • Very high yield potential
  • Excellent plant health, late-season intactness
  • Very strong performer in high-yield environments
  • Excellent choice for continuous corn

MIDWEST

76865VT3 — 109-day RM (YGVT3/RR)

  • High top-end yield potential; responds well to higher yield environments
  • Adapts to all soil types, growing conditions; strong drought scores
  • Excellent continuous corn option; excellent standability, agronomics
  • Moderate ear flex

78135VT3 — 112-day RM (YGVT3/RR)

  • Excellent yield potential across all growing conditions
  • Excellent disease package, gray leaf spot tolerance
  • Excellent stalks, roots; excellent continuous corn option
  • Best positioned in 110- and 115-day RM zones

76174VT3 — 106-day RM (YGVT3/RR)

  • Medium-tall plant; medium-high ear placement
  • Excellent yield potential
  • Excellent emergence, early growth
  • Good gray leaf spot tolerance
  • Excellent continuous corn option

MYCOGEN

2C598 — 107-day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)

  • Medium-height hybrid; very high yield potential that performs best at moderate plant populations allowing ears to flex
  • Consistent, moderately girthy ears with white cobs and good grain quality
  • Good Goss' wilt tolerance

2R693 — 109-day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)

  • Superior agronomic package includes strong roots, excellent staygreen, very good gray leaf spot tolerance
  • Very strong yield performance across eastern Corn Belt
  • Great companion to 2D673 family

2M695 — 110-day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)

  • Tall, high-yielding hybrid
  • Strong east-west adaptation
  • Very good stalks, staygreen, gray leaf spot tolerance, fall intactness

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