The addition of the Roundup® Ready trait to the YieldGard® Plus lineup gives triple protection with unsurpassed weed control, along with corn borer and rootworm control, as well as secondary insects with Poncho® 250/Trilex sedd treatment
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Roundup Ready®/yieldgard® Plus Corn
7217
7217 is a healthy hybrid protected by YieldGard Corn Borer and YieldGard Rootworm technology. 7217 also has the flexibility of Roundup Ready technology for excellent weed control.
| Maturity | 112 |
| To Silk 50% | 1330 |
| To Black Layer | 2550 |
| Appearance | Medium Tall, healthy |
| Plant Height | Medium Tall |
| Early Season Vigor | 8 |
| Ear Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ear Type | Flex |
| Ear Placement | Med - High |
| Kernels | 14 -18 |
| Test Weight | 8 |
| Husk Cover | 8 |
| Retention | 8 |
| Shank Length | Medium |
| Roots | |
| Root Strength | 8Excellent root strength. |
| Stalks | |
| Stalk Strength | 8Excellent stalk strength. |
| Agronomics | |
| Plant Integrity | Excellent staygreen. |
| Population Tolerance | 8The overall agronomic package of 7217 allow it to handle higher populations. |
| Flowering Date | |
| Drought Tolerance | 8 |
| Disease | |
| Gray Leaf Spot | 7 |
| Eyespot | 8 |
| Northern Leaf Blight | 8 |
| Stewarts Blight | |
| 7217 is a very healthy hybrid that shows very good tolerance to common leaf diseases. | |
| Insects | |
| European Corn Borer | 97217 is protected by the YieldGard Corn Borer technology. |
| Placement | |
| 7217 is a very healthy hybrid that performs best in areas with heavy disease pressure. | |
| Positioning | |
| Use 7217 wherever a healthy 112 day hybrid is needed. | |
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