A tall, MDMV resistant hybrid with large, flexible ears and outstanding eye appeal. 8460 exhibits exceptional general plant health, excellent stress tolerance and consistent high yields.
Plant Height......................................................Tall Ear Height.................................................Medium High Stalk Quality................................................Very Good Root Quality.................................................Very Good Ear Type..........................................................Flex Grain Test Weight...............................................Medium Drought Stress Tolerance.....................................Excellent Emergence Vigor..............................................Very Good Fall Drydown.................................................Very Good Recommended Planting Population.................................Medium
Grain........................................................Excellent Silage.......................................................Excellent Irrigation...................................................Excellent No-till...........................................................Good
1st Generation ECB (native).....................Moderately Susceptible Gray Leaf Spot (GLS)............................Moderately Susceptible Eyespot......................................................Not Rated
Heat Units - Planting to Physiological Maturity...................2855 Days to Maturity, USA Relative.....................................119 Days to Maturity, Minnesota Relative...............................N/A
Widely adapted across the Southern Cornbelt. A top choice for Johnsongrass and virus infested areas. Excellent adaptation to dryland or irrigation. Plant at moderate populations.