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LH 5249 SS RIB

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Product Overview

This proven 102-day SmartStax hybrid has very good test weight and some ear flex. It handles lower-yield situations but competes very well in high-yield environments. With very good emergence and early growth, this a great no-till choice with above-average drought tolerance.

Key Features

  • Maturity102.00 RM
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Hybrid Advantages

  • SmartStax verison of LH 5245 VT2 PRO
  • Terrific vigor for reduced tillage and early planting
  • Semi-flex ear with excellent test weight grain
  • Very good Gosss Wilt tolerance
Field X Field
  • Southern Moderately Productive / Average Fields Blight1
  • Less Productive / Stressed Fields2

Agronomic Characteristics

  • Emergence1.8
  • Flowering for MaturityModerately Late
  • Early Vigor1.7
  • Stalk Strength2.0
  • Root Strength2.0
  • Stay Green2.0
  • Drydown2.5
  • Test Weight1.5
  • Drought Tolerance2.5
  • Herbicide SensitivitySlight ALS
  • Suggested Population28-36
  • Corn-on-Corn2.0

Plant Characteristics

  • Ear HeightMedium
  • Ear TypeSemi-Flex
  • Number of Kernel Rows14-16
  • Cob ColorRed
  • Husk CoverShort
  • Shank LengthMedium Short
  • Leaf AngleSemi-Upright

Disease Ratings

  • Goss’s Wilt2.0
  • Common Rust2.5
  • Southern Leaf Blight2.0
  • Northern Leaf Blight2.5
  • Eye Spot2.0
  • Gray Leaf Spot3.0