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Heavy Hittin' Hybrids

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

MYCOGEN
2A517 — 101-Day RM (HX1/LL)


  • Consistent yields in variable soils, excellent staygreen, good northern corn leaf blight tolerance
  • Hard-textured grain delivers above-average test weight
  • Flowers late for its maturity, but dries fast after reaching black layer
2K154 — 83-Day RM (HX1/LL/RR)


  • High test weight, strong standability and excellent ear retention
  • Early flowering and fast grain setup for northern grain production
  • Semi-flex ear type helps adjust to variable soil conditions and management practices
2E528 — 101-Day RM (HX1/LL/RR)


  • High-yielding with excellent emergence and early vigor, strong choice for no-till and early planting
  • Moves north well for its relative maturity, setting up grain quickly
2R557 — 104-Day RM (HXX/LL/RR)


  • Exceptional performance in high-yield environments
  • Surprising yields come from consistent ears with deep grains and slender cobs
  • Moves south into 105- to 110-day growing environments
NK BRAND
N51-T8 — 104-Day RM (CB/LL)


  • Hybrid with top-end yield punch
  • Good drought tolerance
  • Starts fast and develops strong roots
  • Extra Edge Highly Extractable Starch
N36-T3 — 97-Day RM (CB/LL)


  • Very high yield potential
  • Emerges strong and tolerates drought
  • Fast drydown
N27-W8 — 91-Day RM (CB/LL)


  • Big yields, fast drydown for northern growers
  • Excellent drought tolerance
  • Extra Edge hybrid for dry grind, wet-milling
N39-K7 — 98-Day RM (GT)


  • High-yielder with rapid drydown
  • Good stalks, roots and early emergence
  • Broadly adapted within 95-100-day RM area
PFISTER
1692RR-Bt — 102-Day RM (RR and RR/Bt)


  • Super gray leaf spot tolerance
  • Excellent continuous corn, silage hybrid
  • Tall with extremely high yield potential
1528RR — 101-Day RM (RR)


  • High-yielding white cob hybrid
  • Best west of the Mississippi
  • Great late-season stalks and roots
1522T — 97-Day RM (RR/Bt and Triple Stack)


  • Outstanding yield punch
  • Plant thick for highest yields
  • Widely adapted to most soils
  • Excellent stalks, great fall appearance
1501RR — 95-Day RM (RR)


  • Excellent hybrid for continuous corn
  • Delivers exceptional yields with fast drydown
  • Widely adapted to variable soil types
  • Tall hybrid makes great silage
PIONEER
36W69 — 103-Day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)


  • New base genetics tough enough for corn-on-corn production
  • Impressive yield potential for the most productive acres
38B87 — 97-Day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)


  • Exceptional yield potential, reliable drydown
  • Good standability makes this hybrid an early favorite
37Y14 — 98-Day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)


  • Outstanding yield potential
  • Rapid drydown in the fall
  • Excellent drought tolerance
36H56 — 104-Day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)


  • Solid agronomic performance in maturity zone
  • Strong defensive package for corn-on-corn production
PRODUCERS HYBRIDS
6110 Conventional — 101-Day RM


  • Semi-flex ear, excellent yield potential
  • Very good roots and very good stalks
6463 YGCBRR — 104-Day RM


  • Flex ear, good stalks, excellent roots
  • Really excels in high-yield environments
5627 YGPLRR — 96-Day RM


  • Can handle drought conditions and performs well in the best yield environments
  • Medium-tall corn with good seedling vigor
  • Very good roots and excellent stalks
5737 YGPLRR — 97-Day RM


  • Semi-flex ear
  • Medium stature with upright leaves
  • Good roots and above-average stalks
VIGORO
V36P72 — 96-Day RM (YGPL)


  • Fast dry-down and outstanding yield potential
  • Very good stalk and root strength with nice late-season intactness
  • Semi-determinate ear on medium-tall plants, performance best at higher plant populations
V35RP73 — 95-Day RM (RR/YGPL)


  • Strong roots and very good stalk strength.
  • Semi-flex ear, best at medium-high populations.
  • Also available as V3540, V35Y41 and V35R66.
WYFFELS
W4161 — 104-Day RM (YGPL/RR2)


  • Dependable yielder, even in dry conditions
  • Exceptional root and stalk strength
  • Eye-catching plant integrity at harvest
  • Very high test weight, glossy grain
W3865 — 104-Day RM (HX1/LL)


  • Exceptional yield-to-moisture ratio
  • Outstanding drought tolerance
  • Very good against gray leaf spot
W2739 — 103-Day RM (YGPL)


  • Outstanding yield potential
  • Dependable root strength
  • Consistent performance in rotation or following corn, impressive drought tolerance
W1951 — 98-Day RM (YGPL/RR2)


  • Solid yields and rapid drydown
  • Amazing ability to silk in drought conditions
  • Excellent stalk strength
  • Great fall appearance and plant integrity

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