YieldGard Corn Borer corn provides effective control of European and Southwestern corn borers without harming beneficial insects, livestock, wildlife or humans. YieldGard Corn Borer produces a protein from a common soil bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt. The Bt protein disrupts the digestive tract of the target insect so the pest stops eating and dies. Bt proteins have a 30-year history of safe use by home gardeners and farmers as a microbial spray.
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YieldgardŽ Corn Borer Corn
5612
5612 is a medium tall BT hybrid with proven performance. This hybrid has a flex ear that produces excellent grain quality. Tests have shown 5612 adapts well to many different environments. 5612 contains the YieldGard Corn Borer Insect Protection.
| Maturity | 96 |
| To Silk 50% | 1240 |
| To Black Layer | 2390 |
| Appearance | Very Attractive |
| Plant Height | Medium Tall 85 |
| Early Season Vigor | 8 |
| Ear Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ear Type | Flex |
| Ear Placement | Medium 36 |
| Kernels | 14 - 16 Around |
| Test Weight | 8 |
| Husk Cover | 7 |
| Retention | 8 |
| Shank Length | Moderate Long |
| Roots | |
| Root Strength | 9Excellent roots. |
| Stalks | |
| Stalk Strength | 7Good stalks equal to 5611. |
| Agronomics | |
| Plant Integrity | Good stay green and excellent late season plant health. |
| Population Tolerance | 95612 will tolerate a wide range of populations. This hybrid can be planted at low or high populations. |
| Flowering Date | 62 |
| Drought Tolerance | 9 |
| Disease | |
| Gray Leaf Spot | 7 |
| Eyespot | 0 |
| Northern Leaf Blight | 0 |
| Stewarts Blight | 7 |
| 5612 has a very good disease package. 5612 shows good tolerance to most of the common plant diseases. | |
| Insects | |
| European Corn Borer | 95612 contains the YieldGard Corn Borer technology. |
| Placement | |
| 5612 will work across many environments. No soil restrictions. Well suited for dryland or irrigation. | |
| Positioning | |
| 5612 will work anywhere a 96 day BT corn is needed. It has very good drought tolerance and top end yield. This hybrid has a proven track record across many environments. It will work in the toughest conditions and excel in the best. | |
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