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Roundup Ready®/yieldgard® Plus Corn
6947
6947 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. 6947 can go anywhere corn borer protection is desirable, and where corn rootworm and roundup ready protection is needed.
| 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 | 76947 has very good roots. |
| Stalks | |
| Stalk Strength | 86947 has very good stalks and very low possibility of green snap. |
| Agronomics | |
| Plant Integrity | |
| Population Tolerance | 96947 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 | |
| 6947 has a strong disease package | |
| Insects | |
| European Corn Borer | 9Yield Guard Plus protected |
| Placement | |
| 6947 has very strong east to west movement. This hybrid works across most environments and management styles. 6947 works great in reduced or conventional tillage scenarios and across most soil types. | |
| Positioning | |
| Use 6947 wherever a strong 108 - 109 day hybrid with maximum insect protection and Roundup flexibility 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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