Clearfield hybrids are specially bred to be tolerant to direct applications of herbicides known as Imidazolinones, such as LightningŪ. LightningŪ herbicide is a postemerge treatment giving excellent burndown of existing weeds, plus, providing season long residual control. Clearfield corn hybrids also offer protection against the residual effects of ScepterŪ and SteelŪ herbicides. For pesticide labeling purposes, Producers Hybrids Clearfield hybrids are considered an IT.
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6940 BTCL
6940 BTCL is a solid corn belt hybrid. Strong flex ear with deep kernels, solid agronomics, and lots of flexibility will let this hybrid earn a spot on your farm.
| Maturity | 109 |
| To Silk 50% | 1280 |
| To Black Layer | 2550 |
| Appearance | Dark green, medium stature attractive plant |
| Plant Height | Medium |
| Early Season Vigor | 8 |
| Ear Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ear Type | Flex |
| Ear Placement | Medium Low |
| Kernels | 16-18 |
| Test Weight | 8 |
| Husk Cover | 7 |
| Retention | 8 |
| Shank Length | 7 |
| Roots | |
| Root Strength | 76940 BTCL has very good roots. |
| Stalks | |
| Stalk Strength | 86940 BTCL has very good stalks and very low possibility of green snap. |
| Agronomics | |
| Plant Integrity | Excellent late season plant health and intactness. |
| Population Tolerance | 96940 BTCL has solid stalks and a good root that will let it handle populations of 26 - 30000 plants. It has enough flex to handle lower populations as well. |
| Flowering Date | |
| Drought Tolerance | 8 |
| Disease | |
| Gray Leaf Spot | 7 |
| Eyespot | 6 |
| Northern Leaf Blight | 7 |
| Stewarts Blight | |
| 6940 BTCL has a very strong disease package | |
| Insects | |
| European Corn Borer | 7YieldGard corn borer protected |
| Placement | |
| 6940 BTCL has very strong east to west movement. This hybrid works across most environments and management styles. 6940 BTCL works great in reduced or conventional tillage scenarios. | |
| Positioning | |
| Use 6940 BTCL where ever a strong 108 - 109 day hybrid is needed. Very strong roots and exceptional stalks with low green snap potential along with a strong agronomic package make this a "go anywhere" hybrid | |
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