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L 1979 XF

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Product Overview

An overall chart topper that performs north and south of zone. This consistent, stable performer has excellent stress tolerance and superior standability. L 1979 XF branches well and puts the first pod high enough off the ground to use in minimum tillage operations and variable soils. Excellent SDS tolerance puts the cherry on top of this must have late group 1 variety.

Key Features

Hybrid Advantages

  • Chart topping performance north and south of zone
  • Medium-tall plant with superior emergence
  • Above average SDS tolerance with good branching
  • Average White Mold and IDC tolerances
Field X Field
  • Highly Productive and Irrigated Fields2
  • Moderately Productive / Average Fields1
  • Less Productive / Stressed Fields1

Plant Characteristics

  • Relative Maturity1.9
  • Plant HeightMedium Tall
  • Plant TypeMedium
  • Flower ColorPurple
  • PubescenceLight Tawny
  • Pod ColorTan
  • Hilum ColorBlack

Defensive Characteristics & Disease Ratings

  • SCN ResistancePI 88788
  • Iron Chlorosis3.0
  • Stress Tolerance2.0
  • Phytophthora Root RotNG, 2.0
  • Brown Stem Rot1.0
  • White Mold3.0
  • Sudden Death2.0
  • Charcoal Rot2.0

Herbicide Tolerance

  • GlyphosateYes
  • GlufosinateYes
  • DicambaYes
  • 2, 4-D CholineNo

Placement

  • Preferred Row SpacingAll
  • Soil TypeAll
  • No-Till Rating2.0