A medium-early white x yellow hybrid with exceptional yield for maturity. Maintains staygreen and yield performance under tough droughty conditions. Cream-colored grain/
Average Days to Mid-Bloom...................................65-69 Relative Maturity....................................Medium Early Uniformity...................................................Fair Plant Height (inches).......................................40-48 Standability.................................................Good Staygreen....................................................fair Drought Tolerance.......................................Excellent Head Exertion...........................................Very Good Head Type.................................................Compact Threshability...........................................Very Good
Seed Characteristics
Planting Seed (Approximate Seeds/LB).......................15,000 Harvest Grain Color.........................................Cream Endosperm Type......................................Hetero-Yellow
Pest Resistance
Greenbug Reaction: Biotype C........................Resistant
Biotype E......................Susceptible
MDMV....................................................Resistant
Head Smut - Races 1 & 3.................................Resistant
Downy Mildew - Pathotypes 1 & 2.........................Resistant
Anthracnose...........................................Susceptible
Charcoal Rot..........................................Susceptible
Fusarium Blight.......................................Susceptible
Management Tips
Excellent dryland adaptation - not recommended for irrigated production. Cream-colored grain provides high palatability for poultry and swine rations.