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LH 4519 SS RIB

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Product Overview

This SmartStax version of our popular LH 4517 VT2 PRO is widely adapted from east to west and from north to south of zone. It features very strong emergence with excellent early vigor, making it a great choice for early planting and reduced tillage. Heavy test weight grain is an added bonus.

Key Features

Hybrid Advantages

  • SmartStax® version of LH 4517 VT2 PRO
  • Semi-flex ear with excellent test weight
  • Excellent emergence and early vigor
  • Medium-tall plant; good dual-purpose hybrid
Field X Field
  • Highly Productive and Irrigated Fields2
  • Southern Moderately Productive / Average Fields Blight1
  • Less Productive / Stressed Fields3

Agronomic Characteristics

  • Emergence2.0
  • Flowering for MaturityLate
  • Early Vigor1.5
  • Stalk Strength2.0
  • Root Strength2.0
  • Stay Green2.5
  • Drydown2.5
  • Test Weight1.5
  • Drought Tolerance2.5
  • Foliar FungicideHighly Recomended
  • Herbicide SensitivityPigment Inhibitors
  • Suggested Population28-36
  • Corn-on-Corn2.5

Plant Characteristics

  • Ear HeightMedium
  • Ear TypeSemi-Flex
  • 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 Rot2.0
  • Gray Leaf Spot3.0