Maize
DKC72-72B
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
YG2
TRAIT FULL NAME
YieldGard Maize 2
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 | Not suitable |
SUN SCALD | None |
TASSEL EARS | Few |
TILLERING | Few |
TIP COVERING OF EAR | Very Good |
YLD STABILITY | Excellent |
DAYS TO 50% TASSEL | 70-80 |