Market prices, cold weather and late harvest may make you feel like you're striking out these days. Let Corn & Soybean Digest pinch-hit for you to take the pressure off your hybrid selection for next year. We asked major seed companies for their home-run hybrids, and have compiled them for you. Check out these top picks for the 2010 growing season.
This guide should be used as a starting point for selecting hybrids for next year. Be sure to also consider university, independent and company trial data when making your decisions.
2010 HYBRIDS KEY
Hybrids are listed alphabetically by company, grouped into three relative maturity (RM) zones:
EARLY SEASON (75-104 days)
MID-SEASON (105-112 days)
LATE SEASON (113-120 days)
Most herbicide and insect treatments are abbreviated. They include:
Agrisure 3000GT (3KGT)
Agrisure Corn Borer (CB)
Agrisure Glyphosate Tolerant (GT)
Agrisure Rootworm (RW)
Clearfield (CL)
Genuity SmartStax (SS)
Genuity VT3 Pro (PRO)
Herculex 1 (HX1)
Herculex XTRA (HXX)
Liberty Link (LL)
Roundup Ready (RR)
Roundup Ready 2 (RR2)
VecTran Triple (VT3)
YieldGard Corn Borer (YGCB)
YieldGard Plus (YG+)
YieldGard VT Triple (YGVT3)
Editor's Note: This list isn't intended to be comprehensive. Companies included on this list were identified through Corn & Soybean Digest's 2009 Reader Profile. The top companies named by growers are listed.
EARLY SEASON
AGRIGOLD
A6309 — 103-day RM (SS/VT3)
Consistent girthy ear style with fast drydown
Exceptional yield, profit potential in primary zone
Consistent yield levels across all environments
Harvest during first half of season
A6220 — 98-day RM (PRO)
Fast emergence, vigor allows planting in cool soil conditions
Very good late-season plant health, intactness
Versatile hybrid adapted to all production systems
Requires high populations for maximum performance
A6325 — 104-day RM (VT3/RWRR/YGCB/YG+/RR2)
Outstanding yield potential with fast drydown
Very good root strength
Strong emergence in cool, wet environments
Requires higher populations for optimum performance
BECK'S
4609HXR* 100-day RM (HXX/LL/RR)
Excellent stalk, root strength
Great drought tolerance
Shorter stature for northern Illinois
4413A3 98-day RM (3KGT/LL)
Strong emergence, vigor
Thrives in all soil types
Girthy ear
*XL Brand is distributed by Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc.
CHANNEL (formerly NC+, Crow's, Midwest)
200-22STX 100-day RM (SS)
Likeable yield potential, consistency, trait package
Strong east-west fit; moves south well for early grain
Early planting leader; good choice for most soils, rotations
Quick drydown for early harvest; can grow where Goss' wilt is present
194-70STX 94-day RM (SS)
Solid yield performance potential with strong defensive trait package
Great choice for most yield environments
Trait strengths for corn-corn, reduced tillage, early planting
Harvest early/later with fast drydown, strong late-season intactness
190-21VT3P 90-day RM (PRO)
Potential top yield response for higher producing environments
Well adapted east to west in 85-90-RM growing areas
Works well for early planting, corn-corn, reduced tillage, most soils
Quick drydown; watch late-season intactness for best harvesttime
CROPLAN
2738SS 87-day RM (SS)
High-yielding, early healthy female with northern male
Very good root, test weight
Moves north very well
Stalks are concern under late-season stress
5237SS 102-day RM (SS)
Strong drought tolerance
Exceptionally strong silking under stress
Top-end yield with consistent performance across all soil types, tillage systems
Western movement limited due to greensnap potential, below-average Goss' wilt resistance
DAIRYLAND
Stealth-7790 90-day RM (HX1/LL/RR)
Strong yield potential
Very good late-season health, very strong roots
Shows strong performance from Wisconsin into Dakotas
Very consistent, stable hybrid
Stealth-9597Q 97-day RM (HXX/LL/RR)
Outstanding yield, agronomic performance
Performs particularly well where planted as mid-to full-season hybrid
Moves north very well
Racehorse hybrid; thrives and at top in optimum conditions
Stealth-9500SSX 100-day RM north/98-day RM central (SS)
Delivers top-end performance with east-to-west flexibility
Excellent seeding vigor in girthy-eared hybrid
Fast drydown
Top-end yields
DEKALB
DKC53-78 103-day RM (SS)
Vigorous emergence, early seedling growth
Very good greensnap tolerance
Strong late-season stalks, harvest appearance
Good choice for reduced tillage
DKC51-14 101-day RM (SS)
Impressive root, stalk strength
Consistent performer in tough environments
Good overall disease, drought tolerance
Attractive late-season intactness, staygreen
DKC46-07 96-day RM (SS)
Produces consistent yields across low/high-yielding environments
Strong roots, stalks
Very good greensnap tolerance
Adaptable to all crop rotations
FS
FS 54SX1 104-day RM (SS)
8-way stack for broadest above/below-ground insect control, weed protection
Outstanding yield performance over wide range of environments
Consistent product with excellent drought, stress tolerance
Solid late-season agronomic package; intact at harvest
FS 51SV3 101-day RM (YGVT3)
Excellent yield potential, consistency
Adapted to all crop rotations
Above-average stalk, root quality
Solid late-season agronomic package
FS 49SX1 99-day RM (SS)
8-way stack for broadest above/below-ground insect control, weed protection
Exceptional yield performance in low/high-yield environments
Adapts well to most soil types; very good stalks, roots
Above-average test weight
GARST
88B37-3000GT 98-day RM (GT/CB/LL/RW)
Adaptable east to west, across various soil types
Excellent emergence, early vigor for early spring planting
Strong roots, stalks, dependable ear retention allow harvest options
Solid performance in high/low-yield environments
88E24-3000GT 95-day RM (GT/CB/LL/RW)
Strong emergence, early vigor for reduced tillage
Moves north, south of zone
Proven genetics for eastern, central Corn Belt
Glyphosate, glufosinate traits enhance herbicide choices
89S01-3000GT 83-day RM (GT/CB/LL/RW)
Lead genetics for RM across northern Corn Belt
Strong emergence, early vigor for reduced tillage
Versatile genetics allow for good movement east to west
Earlier flowering hybrid with quick grain set
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-7143 3000GT 97-day RM(3KGT, GT/CB/LL)
Good, consistent yield performance across many geographies
Very good late-season plant integrity
Solid agronomic package
H-7122 3000GT 96-day RM (3KGT)
Very good emergence, vigor for early planting
Good root strength, above-average stalk strength
Well adapted to western Corn Belt
H-6108 3000GT 82-day RM (3KGT, GT)
Extremely high yield potential for maturity
Very good emergence, seedling vigor
Very good test weight
GREAT LAKES
4840VT3PRO 98-day RM (YGVT3 Pro)
Very good emergence, early seedling vigor
Very good plant health, staygreen
Medium to tall plant makes very good choice silage, grain
Large girthy ears; very good grain quality
5090G3VT3 100-day RM (YGVT3)
Very good plant health, staygreen
Medium to tall plant with large girthy ears; good choice for grain and silage
Very good roots, stalks
Adapted to wide range of soil types, tillage practices
5211GS 102-day RM (SS)
Very good emergence, early seedling vigor; good choice for no-till, cool soils
Very good plant heath, stalks
Excellent yield potential; excels in high management, highly productive soils
Medium to tall plant; good choice for grain, silage
KRUGER
K4-9200 100-day RM (SS)
Excellent yield stability
Excellent stalks, roots, test weight
Adapted from Wisconsin to Dakotas
Not recommended for use with isoxazole herbicides
K-6286VT3 86-day RM (VT3)
Excellent yield potential
Good choice for dual purpose
Adapted from Wisconsin to Dakotas
Push populations for maximum performance where soils allow
K-1286RR 86-day RM (RR)
Excellent yield potential
Good choice for dual purpose
Great refuge choice
Push populations for maximum performance where soils allow
MYCOGEN
2P486 97-day RM (SS)
Dependable
Fast late-season drydown
Solid root, stalk strength
Adapts to wide range of soils, management practices
22A551 103-day RM (HXX, LL, RR2)
New level of performance
Outstanding yield potential across wide range of soil types, conditions
Very good tolerance to northern corn leaf blight, Goss' wilt
Good drought-stress tolerance, resistance to greensnap
2C441 97-day RM (HXX, LL, RR2)
Excellent agronomics, economics
Strong stalk, roots
Excellent grain drydown, ear retention
Excellent grain quality
NK
N34N 95-day RM (3KGT)
Excellent top-end yield performance with solid agronomics
Strong emergence; solid disease package
Strong late-season plant health ensures good standability
Top choice for reduced tillage
N39Z 98-day RM (3KGT)
Widely adapted with early flowering, drought tolerance
Early flowering helps spread pollination risk
Short-statured with excellent drought tolerance; excels in variable yield environments
Good staygreen, late-season intactness for dependable standability
N19G 84-day RM (3KGT, GT)
Genetic diversity with broad adaptation
Expect top-end performance
Improved test weight and grain quality
Excellent emergence; good late-season standability
PIONEER
P9512XR^ 95-day RM (HXX/LL/RR2)
New platform for 95-day RM zone
Predicts above average for mid-season brittle stalk resistance, stalk strength, drought tolerance
P0125HR 100-day RM (HX1,LL,RR2)
Tall, 100-day-RM platform; strong agronomics
Good choice for grain, silage applications
P0461XR^ 104-day RM (HXX,LL,RR2)
Widely adapted hybrid
Produces large, girthy ear with high yield potential
^Although fully approved in the U.S., Canada and Japan, grain and certain grain by-products from THESE HYBRIDS MAY NOT BE APPROVED for all markets.
WENSMAN
W 7085VT3 84-day RM (VT3)
Adapts to stress-prone environments
Girthy ear maintains a consistent size
Finishes early with quick drydown period
Prefers to stay north of I94 as full-season hybrid
W 8180STX 95-day RM (SS)
Strong early season vigor, cold soil tolerance
Early flowering hybrid exhibiting good test weight
Excellent root strength
Best managed at medium-high/high populations
W 7360VT3 103-day RM (VT3)
Outstanding emergence, rapid early season growth
Excels on lighter soils, adapts to all
Responds to high population, fertility management
Solid disease package
WYFFELS HYBRIDS INC.
W2751 102-day RM (YGVT3)
Great combination of top-end yields, rapid drydown
Widely adaptable across soil types, including lighter soils
Very good drought tolerance
Handles higher populations for more dollars/acre
W1948 98-day RM (SS)
Strong yield performance, exceptional drydown
Strong yield-to-moisture ratios
Stable across soil types, stress environments
Maintains yield potential on corn-corn
W1721 96-day RM (YGVT3)
Outstanding yield potential in maturity
Very good early vigor, fast canopy development
Impressive drydown of high test weight grain
Stable across environments
MID-SEASON
AGRIGOLD
A6458 110-day RM (VT3/RR)
Excellent health, staygreen, late-season plant intactness
Outstanding yield potential with strong agronomic package
Very good emergence, early vigor
Average test weight, grain quality
A6478 111-day RM (Conventional)
Outstanding yield performance across variable environments
Excellent health, staygreen, late-season plant intactness
Above-average grain quality, high test weight
Requires insecticide for optimum performance
A6489 112-day RM (VT3/RR)
Outstanding yield potential with strong agronomic package
Consistent performance in all cropping systems
High test weight, above-average grain quality
Average drydown due to late-season plant health
BECK'S
5454HXR* 110-day RM (HXX/LL/RR)
Also available as Roundup Ready
Outstanding yield
Dominates in good soils
Great late-season plant health
5354HXR* 107-day RM (HXX/LL/RR)
Also available as conventional or Roundup Ready
Top-end yield
Handles all soil types
Good test weight
5676HXR* 112-day RM (HXX/LL/RR)
Also available as conventional or Roundup Ready
Excellent performer in stress soils
Great drought tolerance
Very hardy plant
*XL Brand is distributed by Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc.
CHANNEL (formerly NC+, Crow's, Midwest)
207-07STX 107-day RM (SS)
New yield leader
Adapted to Iowa, east and to northeast Nebraska, eastern South Dakota
Good for early planting, reduced tillage, most rotations
Fast drydown after maturity for early harvest window
208-72VT3 108-day RM (YGVT3)
Top-end yield punch with consistency across wide area
Widely adapted from Mississippi River and west; moves south well
Early plant option for most soils, tillage; good for corn-corn
Great for later harvest with good staygreen and intactness; good choice for areas with Goss' wilt
210-57STX 110-day RM (SS)
Top-end yield potential raises bar
Well adapted east to west; moves south well
Recommended for early planting, most rotations, soils, tillage
Good harvest window; can grow where gray leaf spot and Goss' wilt present
CROPLAN
5757VT3 106-day RM (YGVT3)
Excellent yield, stalks, roots, test weight, greensnap tolerance
Adaptable across Corn Belt with ability to move south of maturity zone, especially west
Strong flex ear
Adaptable across wide range of soils, populations from 25,000 to 35,000
6178VT3P 112-day RM (PRO)
High yield potential, excellent roots
Exceptional heat, stress tolerance
Girthy ear type with some flex in diameter
Prefers medium to medium-high populations
DAIRYLAND
Stealth-9206SSX 106-day north/104-day central RM (SS)
Excellent yield potential
Very wide area of adaptability leading to consistent performance
Features very good fall health, integrity at harvesttime
Part of the “206 Family” hybrid
Stealth-9208Q 108-day north/106-day central RM (HXX/LL/RR)
Long, girthy ears with high ear flex capability
Dynamic yield potential
Excellent early plant establishment, vigor
Superb soil adaptation
Stealth-9810 110-day RM (YGVT3)
Very good east-to-west movement
Outstanding yield potential
Tall, robust hybrid with great standability
Consistent performance over variety of locations, environments.
DEKALB
DKC57-50 107-day RM (YGVT3/RR2)
Responds favorably to high plant densities
Rugged drought, stress tolerance
Remarkable late-season stalks, plant integrity
Fits in wide range of soil types
DKC59-35 109-day RM (YGVT3/RR2)
Strong roots, late-season stalks
Good drought, greensnap tolerance
Very good overall disease tolerance
Attractive staygreen, harvest appearance
DKC55-09 105-day RM (SS)
Excellent emergence; good early season vigor
Superior roots, good stalks
Very good greensnap, drought tolerance
A good choice for reduced tillage, early planting
FS
FS 62JX1 102-day RM (SS)
8-way stack for broadest above/below-ground insect control, weed protection
Outstanding yield performance in low/high-yield environments
Above-average standability for roots, stalks
Consistent results over wide range of tillage, soils
FS 61BX1 101-day RM (SS)
8-way stack for broadest above/below-ground insect control, weed protection
Outstanding yield potential for maturity
Best positioned in high-yield environments
Very good root strength; average stalk strength; harvest when ready
FS 60S44 110-day RM (3KGT)
Very good top-end yield potential under wide range of tillage, soils
Excellent emergence, early vigor
Above-average drought, stress tolerance
Good late-season staygreen, intactness
GARST
85E98-3000GT 108-day RM (GT/CB/LL/RW)
Superb late-season plant health, stability
Dependable performance at medium to high plant populations
Strong performance in and north of zone
Outstanding emergence and early vigor make proven no-till hybrid
85V88-3000GT 107-day RM (GT/CB/LL/RW)
Solid results in multiple plant populations with dependable ear flex
Outstanding performance from east to west
Excellent plant health for grain, silage
Glyphosate, glufosinate traits enhance herbicide choices
83T94GT/CB/LL 113-day RM (GT/CB/LL)
Strong emergence, early vigor make this good for all tillage
Excellent disease package for corn-corn
Very good late-season agronomics, standability
Provides season-long protection from European corn borer
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-8577 3000GT 108-day RM (3KGT, GT/CB/LL)
Widely adapted across many yield environments
Very good emergence, vigor
Good late-season plant intactness
H-9084GT/CB/LL 112-day RM (GT/CB/LL)
Widely adapted hybrid with girthy ear
Good emergence, early seedling vigor
Very good tolerance to most major leaf diseases
H-8672 3000GT 109-day RM (3KGT, GT)
Excellent top-end yield potential on highly productive soils
Outstanding stalk strength, staygreen promotes late-season plant intactness
Tall hybrid with dual purpose silage, grain potential
GREAT LAKES
5783G3VT3 107-day RM (YGVT3)
Excellent emergence, early vigor is good for corn-corn and no-till
Very good plant health, staygreen
Excellent standability, fall intactness
Adapted across many soil types but excels in highly productive soils, high management situations
5939G3VT3 109-day RM (YGVT3)
Widely adapted, high-yielding 109-day hybrid
Moves across wide variety of soils, tillage situations
Large girthy ear with deep kernels, very good flex for good performance in lower population situations
Very good plant health, standability
6043GS 110-day RM (SS)
Widely adapted 110-day hybrid
Very good emergence, early vigor
Moves across variety of soil types
Very good ear flex, standability
KRUGER
K4-9205 105-day RM (SS)
Excellent top-end yield potential
Very good root strength, drought tolerance
Very fast drydown
Good choice for full-season product in 100-105-day market
K4-9410 110-day RM (SS)
Excellent top-end yield potential
Very good roots, greensnap tolerance
Adapted from Illinois to Nebraska
Position on better soils to take advantage of yield potential
K-6408VT3 108-day RM (VT3)
Very high top-end potential
Very good greensnap tolerance
Adapted from Illinois to Nebraska
Manage for top-end yield performance for dryland, irrigated
LEWIS
1012SS 109-day RM (SS)
Excellent yield potential; exceptional drydown
Favorable response to fungicide in corn-corn
Reduced refuge requirement (5%)
WX1120VT3 105-112-day RM (Waxy, YGVT3)
Excellent yield potential in adapted zone
Very good ear flex, drought tolerance
New-generation waxy genetics; available in Roundup Ready
Very good drydown for waxy product; good choice for early planting.
1111 105-112-day RM (Conventional)
New conventional corn product that replaces Lewis 6442 with impressive yield potential
Excellent test weight
Excellent grain quality
MYCOGEN
2D692 109-day RM (SS)
Great central, eastern Corn Belt performance
Excellent yields in high-yield environments
Ear consistency allows for high plant densities
Solid agronomics, disease resistance
2J597 105-day RM (SS)
Excellent yields, eye appeal
Medium-tall hybrid; excellent yield potential
Very good tolerance to northern corn leaf blight
Widely adapted east of I35
2K679 109-day RM (SS)
Top-end yield performance
Responds well to high fertility, irrigation
Widely adapted across 110-day growing regions
Great late season health, staygreen
NK
N61P 108-day RM (3KGT)
Elite genetics, solid agronomics for superior yield performance
Broad adaptability across Corn Belt
Excellent plant health, drought tolerance
Ear flex makes it a good choice for all management practices
N72K 112-day RM (GT/CB/LL)
Outstanding yield performance; excellent ear flex
Superior yield potential with genetic diversity for high-yield environments
Great combination of plant health, stalks, harvestability
Early flowering hybrid with excellent drydown
N63R 109-day RM (3KGT, GT)
Excellent top-end yield supported by solid agronomic package
Very good emergence, seedling vigor
Solid stalk strength with strong disease package
Superb late-season plant health, standability
PIONEER
P0528XR^ 105-day RM (HXX,LL,RR2)
Exciting new hybrid; short plant height
Solid root strength, drought tolerance
P0916XR^ 109-day RM (HXX,LL,RR2)
New leader triple-stack for the 108-RM zone
Strong agronomics
Predicts above-average for stalk strength
P1236XR^ 112-day RM (HXX,LL,RR2)
Performs best on more productive soils
^Although fully approved in the U.S., Canada and Japan, grain and certain grain by-products from THESE HYBRIDS MAY NOT BE APPROVED for all markets.
WENSMAN
W 7455VT3 107-day RM (VT3)
Prefers silt loam, clay loam soil types
Good choice for narrow rows
Best in conventional, minimum tillage
Medium plant height
W 7469VT3 109-day RM (VT3)
Excels under irrigation when managed for top performance
Adapts to all tillage practices
Great overall standability
Girthy ear with great ear flex potential
WYFFELS HYBRIDS INC.
W6261 109-day RM (YGVT3)
Stable, high yields plus root, stalk strength
Very early flowering for maturity
Rugged plant with good disease tolerance
Highly recommended for corn-corn
W5051 107-day RM (YGVT3)
Solid yield performer with excellent drydown
Adaptable across soil types
Excellent drought tolerance
Higher populations provide extra yield punch
W6871 110-day RM (YGVT3)
Exceptional yield stability in a solid-performing hybrid
Impressive early canopy
Excellent yield-to-moisture ratios
Engineered for tough soils
LATE SEASON
AGRIGOLD
A6533 113-day RM (VT3/RR/CL)
Outstanding yield potential under high management
Ideal combination of yield potential, agronomics
Consistent girthy ears with deep kernels
Average test weight
A6632 115-day RM (PRO/VT3/CBCL/CL)
Excellent agronomic package makes this a strong hybrid
Above-average late-season plant intactness
Adapted to wide range of soils
Average test weight
A6639 115-day RM (SS/VT3/CBRR/RR)
Excellent health, staygreen, late-season plant intactness
Adapted to various soils, environments
Excellent test weight, food-grain quality
Average drydown
BECK'S
6363HXR* 113-day RM (HXX/LL/RR)
Outstanding yield for medium- to high-productivity soils
Excellent root strength
Good corn-corn product
6288A3 113-day RM (3KGT/LL)
Also available as Bt1 (CB/LL) or Clearfield
Strong plant health
Responds to high populations
Excellent stress corn
6528 113-day RM (Conventional)
Strong stress tolerance
Outstanding plant health
Great ear flex
*XL Brand is distributed by Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc.
CHANNEL (formerly NC+, Crow's, Midwest)
213-32VT3 113-day RM (YGVT3)
Excellent top-end yield potential for higher-producing fields
Well adapted east to west and for Midsouth
Good for early planting, corn-corn, most tillage
Flexible harvest window with excellent late-season intactness
216-63VT3 116-day RM (YGVT3)
Strong, stable yield potential
Well adapted to wide variety of growing conditions from central Nebraska to East Coast
Plant early where full-season option
Good late-season plant health, intactness for later harvest window
215-11VT3 115-day RM (YGVT3)
Exceptional yield potential with strong, defensive trait package
Adapted from Nebraska to eastern Corn Belt, Midsouth areas
Excellent for early planting, reduced tillage, corn-corn
Good for gray leaf spot areas with more flexible harvest window
CROPLAN
6286VT3P 113-day RM (PRO)
High yield potential
Recommended for highly productive acres to express top-end performance
Large flex ear with high yield potential at populations of 28,000-32,000
Needs high fertility to minimize standability issues
DAIRYLAND
Stealth-9313 113-day RM (YGVT3)
High-energy hybrid with outstanding grain production capability
Noted for superior early plant vigor
Genetics withstand pressures of drought
Performance is solid in various soil types while favoring loams, sands
Stealth-9414Q 114-day RM (HX1/LL/RR)
Racehorse yields, very good agronomics
Top-end yield potential
Ability to stay healthy throughout season in very stressful conditions
Part of the “414” family
Stealth-9214SSX 114-day RM (SS)
Strong yields at lower populations
Very good early vigor
Moves south well
Performs best on loams, sands
DEKALB
DKC63-85 113-day RM (SS)
Excellent top-end yield potential
Position on most productive soil types
Impressive root strength
Good overall disease tolerance
DKC66-96 116-day RM (PRO)
Broad adaptability east to west
Strong stalks, roots
Excellent greensnap, overall disease tolerance
Very good late-season plant integrity, grain quality
DKC68-05 118-day RM (PRO)
Consistent high yield performance across wide geography
Excellent emergence, seedling vigor
Good staygreen, overall plant health
Outstanding root, stalk strength
FS
FS 65BV3 115-day RM (YGVT3)
Outstanding yield potential, consistency
Best positioned in high-yield environments
Full-season hybrid with ability to move north
Semi-flex ear allows for lower populations on less-productive soils
FS 65U21 115-day RM (CB/LL)
Impressive yield in both low/high-yield environments
Consistent performance over broad range of tillage, soils
Outstanding stalk, root strength
Solid late-season agronomic package
FS 65A00 115 day RM (Conventional)
Exceptional yield potential, consistency for maturity
Adapts to wide variety of soil types
Very good stalks, roots; solid late-season agronomic package
Most impressive at harvest for non-traited hybrid
GARST
83P07GT/CB/LL 115-day RM (GT/CB/LL)
Very good performance in central, western Corn Belt
Drydown with standability that allows for harvest options
Provides season-long protection from European corn borer
Herbicide flexibility with Agrisure GT and LibertyLink
83S06-3000GT 114-day RM (GT/CB/LL/RW)
Dependable performance across soil types
Excellent tolerance to moisture stress
Very good choice for all crop rotational systems
Flexible ear type for variable populations
82R05-3000GT 116-day RM (GT/CB/LL/RW)
High-yielding performance across soil types
Fits all crop rotations including corn-corn
Very good grain quality
Best performance at high plant populations
GOLDEN HARVEST
H-9377GT/CB/LL 115-day RM (GT/CB/LL, GT)
Excellent staygreen, late-season plant health
Very widely adapted hybrid
Very good late-season standability
H-9173 3000GT 113-day RM (3KGT)
High-yielding hybrid; performs well across multiple environments
Very good tolerance to gray leaf spot, other leaf diseases
Good stalk strength, staygreen contribute to good late-season plant integrity
H-9180GT/CB/LL 113-day RM (GT/CB/LL)
Very good early vigor, good emergence allow for early planting
Very good root strength ensures season-long standability
Good stalk strength, staygreen contribute to late-season intactness
GREAT LAKES
6455G3VT3 114-day RM (YGVT3)
Widely adapted across different soil types, previous crops, tillage
Very good emergence makes it good choice for no-till
Very good tolerance to stalk rots
Full-flex hybrid with very good kernel depth
KRUGER
K-6214VT3 114-day RM (VT3)
Excellent yield potential
Very good stalks, roots
Adapted from Illinois to Nebraska
Push populations to maximize production
K-1113RR 113-day RM (RR)
Consistent yield performance
Very good stress tolerance with excellent disease package
Adapted from Illinois, Nebraska
Moves south very well due to plant health
LEWIS
1013VT3 113-120-day RM (YGVT3)
Versatility at its best
Excellent yield potential with very good stalks, roots
Works very well in corn-corn
Good grain quality
1014 113-120-day RM (Conventional)
Conventional offering that is a step up in yield over Lewis 813
Excellent test weight, grain quality makes this a potential successor to Lewis 6442
Expect additional yield, faster drydown over Lewis 6442
MYCOGEN
2D771 114-day RM (HXX, LL, RR2)
Exciting yields, dependable agronomics
Widely adapted across central Corn Belt
Great drought tolerance
Very strong Goss' wilt tolerance, moderate gray leaf spot tolerance
2T784 114-day RM (SS)
Huge ears
Long, girthy ears bring outstanding yields
Widely adapted across central Corn Belt
Responds to intensive management
2G817 115-day RM (SS)
Solid, high-yielding hybrid
Adapted from east to west
Great late-season plant health, standability
Excellent test weight, grain quality
NK
N82V 117-day RM (3KGT, GT)
Excellent performance across southern Corn Belt
Top choice for highly productive soils
Good late-season plant health, agronomics
Tall robust plant with flex ear
N72Q 112-day RM (3KGT, CB/LL/RW, GT)
Powerful disease protection for top yields
Good corn-corn choice with excellent emergence, seedling growth
Strong disease package including resistance to gray leaf spot
Great combination of high yield, plant health, stalks, harvestability
N77H 115-day RM (3KGT)
Consistent top-end yields with excellent late-season plant health
Widely adapted hybrid with good gray leaf spot resistance
Excellent staygreen, late-season intactness
Tall hybrid with very strong stalks
PIONEER
P1395XR^ 113-day RM (HXX,LL,RR2)
Great yield potential
Strong agronomics, disease tolerance
Improved stalk, root strength for maturity
33F88^ 114-day RM (HXX,LL,RR2)
Full-season hybrid
High yield performance
P1508HR 115-day RM (HX1,LL,RR2)
Early-silking 115-RM zone platform
Can be positioned with fuller-season package options
Includes strong disease-resistance package
^Although fully approved in the U.S., Canada and Japan, grain and certain grain by-products from THESE HYBRIDS MAY NOT BE APPROVED for all markets.
WYFFELS HYBRIDS INC.
W9128 117-day RM (SS)
Extremely high-yielding hybrid with excellent roots
Very good anthracnose and gray leaf spot tolerance
Highly recommended for corn-corn
Will stand until ready to harvest
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