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K-500
101 Day

Slect Bred


  • Medium-tall plants with extremely good roots
  • Adapts well to variable soil types
  • Good natural corn borer tolerance
  • Strong emergence and good early season health
  • Above average test weight
  • Very good yield potential for its maturity
  • Best placed in southern half of zone 3 and zone 4
  • Best placed as an early hybrid in zone 5, Wisconsin, and west at moderate to medium-high populations
  • Avoid use in eastern corn belt
  • Goes north and west extremely well
  • Price: Contact your local dealer or DSM for current pricing.

Hybrid Characteristics






Disease Resistance









Application Practice
Spray Preplant Only

Not recommended
Spray After Emergence Only Not Recommended
Spray Preplant, Followed by a Post Application Recommended

Male can be sensitive to Dicamba Herbicides, but Hybrid seems to be OK, use with caution

 

Early Vigor 9
Staygreen 9
Heat Units to Black Layer 2365
Stalk Strength 9
Root Strength 8
Drought Tolerance 8.5
Corn on Corn 8.5
Follow Sugar Beets NA
Harvest Method Combine 9
Harvest Method Ear Pick 9
Test Weight 9
Ear Type B/F
Height M/T
Leaf Canopy SE
Well Drained Soils Yes
High Fertility Soils Yes
Sandy Soils Yes
Poorly Drained Soils Yes
High pH Soils Yes
Low pH Soils Yes
High Nitrogen Soils Yes

Area of Adaptability
(* denotes Outstanding Performance)

Wisconsin*
Minnesota*
Iowa*
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado



Download Corn Section:
RM 74-112 Corn
 
 
 
   
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