Maize
DKC72-70
Medium to high plant population. For optimum yield increase plant population with 10-15%. Choose the best Acceleron seed treatment package.
Excellent disease tolerance.
Very good tip covering of the ear.
Excellent yield stability.
Very high plant height.
TRAIT
CON
TRAIT FULL NAME
Conventional
Diseases
| EAR ROT | High tolerance |
| FUSARIUM | High tolerance |
| COMMON RUST | High tolerance |
| DIPLODIA EAR ROT | High tolerance |
| FOLIAR DISEASE | High tolerance |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | Low tolerance |
| MSV (MAIZE STREAK VIRUS) | Intermediate tolerance |
| NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT | High tolerance |
| PHAEOSPHAERIA | Very Good |
Agronomic characteristics
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 120-135 days |
| PLANT HEIGHT | 230-300 |
| EAR HEIGHT | 105-125 |
| GRAIN QUALITY | Good |
| GRAIN COLOUR | Yellow |
| EARS PER PLANT EAST | 1.2 |
| EARS PER PLANT WEST | 1.7 |
| EMERGENCE | Good |
| IRRIGATION | Not suitable |
| PLANT POPULATION | Medium |
| RTL/STL | Very Good |
| SILK BALLING | None |
| SUITABLE AS REFUGE | DKC72-70B DKC68-54B |
| SUN SCALD | None |
| TASSEL EARS | Few |
| TILLERING | Few |
| TIP COVERING OF EAR | Very Good |
| YLD STABILITY | b |
| DAYS TO 50% TASSEL | 70-80 |