Strong conventional grain and silage yielder for all environments. Medium plus stature, good roots, adequate agronomics. Strong on Northern Corn Leaf Blight for consistent wide acre performance. Maintains yield potential as populations increase. Very attractive upright leaf for high planting density.
LIMITATIONS: No trait insect protection.
MANAGEMENT: Strongest performance in first and second year corn. Position where there is a NCLB history. Structured refuge option
FLOURY hybrid with improved grain / stover digestibility for improved animal performance. High while plant silage yield potential. Moves north of zone with wider harvest window than modern grain hybrisds that dry quickly. SW 4020LRR is easier to manage for best forage quality.
LIMITATIONS: Moderate root strength. Choose other hybrids for extremely light soils such as sands and muck.
MANAGEMENT: Use only for dedicated silage acres – SW 4020LRR will not be suitable for grain or high moisture ear corn. Structured refuge option.
Conventional and Agrisure GT versions of this short season silage yield winner for all areas of the Northeast. Strong seedlings with good early season vigor. Maintains growth and stature across variable conditions which boosts silage yield. Population flexible, flex ear, good starch production in silage.
LIMITATIONS: Adequate roots. Roots may not be suitable for sands or muck soils.
MANAGEMENT: Use for shortest maturity, emergence in cold soils, and high silage yield potential in maturity. Structured refuge options.
Consistent producer of silage, especially suited to longer corn rotations where rootworm protection is necessary. Medium height in maturity with outstanding stalks and roots. Widely adapted on high yield or lower productivity sites. Increases performance as soil improves. Good grain content silage.
LIMITATIONS: Average plant size for silage.
MANAGEMENT: Benefits from starter and sidedress nitrogen. Low populations for silage may limit whole plant yield potential.