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
5683
5683 is a 96 day hybrid with strong drought tolerance and very good yield potential. Semi-Flex ear and a wide range of population options make this a very versatile hybrid in almost any environment. Added herbicide flexibility and corn borer protection makes this a must on your farm.
| Maturity | 96 |
| To Silk 50% | 1250 |
| To Black Layer | 2405 |
| Appearance | Medium Statured, Good intactness |
| Plant Height | Med Short |
| Early Season Vigor | 7 |
| Ear Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ear Type | Semi Flex |
| Ear Placement | Medium |
| Kernels | 16-20 |
| Test Weight | 8 |
| Husk Cover | 8 |
| Retention | 8 |
| Shank Length | Medium |
| Roots | |
| Root Strength | 75683 has average roots. About the same as 5733. |
| Stalks | |
| Stalk Strength | 85683 has very good stalks and late season intactness. |
| Agronomics | |
| Plant Integrity | 5683 is not as healthy as some hybrids, but holds together very well. |
| Population Tolerance | 85683 handles higher populations very well. This product will excel at 28 - 34,000 final populations, but has enough flex to handle lower population required west |
| Flowering Date | 0 |
| Drought Tolerance | 8 |
| Disease | |
| Gray Leaf Spot | 7 |
| Eyespot | 8 |
| Northern Leaf Blight | 6 |
| Stewarts Blight | 0 |
| 5683 has excellent Eye Spot tolerance, very good Anthracnose, and good Goss' wilt tolerance. | |
| Insects | |
| European Corn Borer | 95683 has YieldGard corn borer protection. |
| Placement | |
| 5683 should be placed in areas that typically have lower disease levels. It has been very consistent across Minnesota and especially strong in South Dakota. 5683 handles stress very well and is a great companion to 5623 in tougher environments. | |
| Positioning | |
| Use 5683 in areas where RoundUp herbicide is used and corn borer protection is desirable. 5683 is a strong companion to 5733 in MN and 5623 in SD. Semi Flex ear lets this hybrid handle low and high populations. | |
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