YieldGard® corn borer/Roundup® Ready Corn 2 are elite hybrids that have two technology traits. This gives the Farmer double protection of unsurpassed weed control, and the added benefit of controlling European and Southwestern Corn Borer.
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Roundup Ready®/yieldgard® Corn Borer Corn
5003
5003 is a top performing 90 day RR/corn borer hybrid. It is very versatile and works across many soil types and conditions. Good roots and very good late season stalks along with a high yields will make this hybrid a joy to harvest.
| Maturity | 90 |
| To Silk 50% | 1190 |
| To Black Layer | 2300 |
| Appearance | Showy hybrid with semi upright leaves |
| Plant Height | Medium Tall |
| Early Season Vigor | 7 |
| Ear Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ear Type | Semi Flex |
| Ear Placement | Medium |
| Kernels | 14-18 |
| Test Weight | 7 |
| Husk Cover | 7 |
| Retention | 8 |
| Shank Length | Short |
| Roots | |
| Root Strength | 75003 has good roots |
| Stalks | |
| Stalk Strength | 85003 has good staygreen and very good late season stalks |
| Agronomics | |
| Plant Integrity | 5003 has good staygreen and very good late season stalks |
| Population Tolerance | 95003 has enough flex for lower populations but performs best at populations between 25,000 to 34,000 |
| Flowering Date | 0 |
| Drought Tolerance | 7 |
| Disease | |
| Gray Leaf Spot | 0 |
| Eyespot | 0 |
| Northern Leaf Blight | 8 |
| Stewarts Blight | 0 |
| 5003 has good plant health, similar to 5154. | |
| Insects | |
| European Corn Borer | 95003 is protected with YieldGard corn borer technology. |
| Placement | |
| 5003 is a 90 day RoundUp Ready/Corn Borer hybrid with average drought and good disease tolerance. It will work best on your more productive soils. | |
| Positioning | |
| 5003 is an average flowering 90 day hybrid with good northern movement. It handles stress well and has very good yield potential, equal to 5154. Good companion hybrids to 5003 are 5154 or 4553. | |
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