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LH 4517 VT2 PRO RIB

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Product Overview

This could be a step change in yields at the 95-day maturity! It has shown excellent top-end yield potential across a wide area of adaptation, including north and south of zone, in yield trials. Strong emergence scores and excellent plant vigor allow for early planting options and reduced tillage situations. Heavy test weight grain is an added bonus.

Key Features

Hybrid Advantages

  • Consistent top performer in Latham testing
  • Semi-flex ear with excellent test weight
  • Excellent emergence and early vigor
  • Medium-tall plant; good dual-purpose hybrid
Field X Field
  • Southern Moderately Productive / Average Fields Blight1
  • Less Productive / Stressed Fields3

Agronomic Characteristics

  • Flowering for MaturityLate
  • Early Vigor1.5
  • Stalk Strength1.5
  • Root Strength2.0
  • Stay Green2.0
  • Drydown2.0
  • Test Weight1.5
  • Drought Tolerance3.0
  • Foliar Fungicide1.0
  • Herbicide SensitivityPigment Inhibitors
  • Suggested Population28-36
  • Corn-on-Corn4.0

Plant Characteristics

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

Disease Ratings

  • Goss’s Wilt3.0
  • Southern Leaf Blight2.0
  • Northern Leaf Blight2.5
  • Anthracnose Stalk Rot1.5
  • Gray Leaf Spot3.0