LH 4242 VT2 PRO RIB

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Product Overview

Very good early vigor and capability across all yield environments has caused LH 4242 VT2 PRO RIB to become a farm favorite. It performs best when kept on your most productive soils at higher plant populations, but it has a great ability to deliver during stressful years. LH 4242 VT2 PRO RIB moves well south of its zone. It’s a very good Grain First / Silage Capable hybrid.

Key Features

Agronomic Characteristics

  • Flowering for MaturityModerately Early
  • Early Vigor1.5
  • Stalk Strength2.0
  • Root Strength2.0
  • Stay Green3.0
  • Drydown3.0
  • Test Weight3.0
  • Drought Tolerance2.0
  • Foliar Fungicide1.0
  • Herbicide SensitivityNone Known
  • Suggested Population32-36
  • Corn-on-Corn2.0

Plant Characteristics

  • Ear HeightMedium HIgh
  • Ear TypeFlex
  • Number of Kernel Rows16-18
  • Cob ColorPink
  • Husk CoverMedium
  • Shank LengthMedium
  • Leaf AngleSemi-Upright

Disease Ratings

  • Goss’s Wilt3.0
  • Common Rust3.0
  • Southern Leaf Blight2.8
  • Northern Leaf Blight2.0
  • Anthracnose Stalk Rot2.5
  • Eye Spot2.3
  • Gray Leaf Spot3.0