VP483
98 CRM
Excellent drought tolerance for silage and grain
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VP483
98CRM
Excellent drought tolerance combined with good staygreen and leaf disease resistance. VP483 is a dual purpose hybrid, suitable for both silage and grain production throughout the North Island.
Recommended established population (plants/ha)
GRAIN 80-100k
SILAGE 95-110k
Days to maturity (for silage)
Upper North Island
short maturity
132-147 days
Lower North Island
short maturity
144-156 days
AGRONOMY TRAITS
Drought Tolerance Excellent
Stalk Strength Good
Flex Good
Staygreen Very Good
Eary Growth Good
Grain Drydown Very Good
DISEASE TRAITS
Northern Leaf Blight Good
Rust Good
Head Smut Excellent
Fusarium Ear Rot Below Average
Diplodia Ear Rot Average
Gibberella Ear Rot Average
Stalk Rot Data Pending
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Height Tall
Ear Height Average
Flex Good
Husk Cover Medium
Test Weight Average
Grain Appearance Good
Flowering for Maturity Late
Black Layer for Maturity Late
RECOMMENDATIONS
Higher Input Management
Lower Input Management
Maize after Maize
No Till/Limited Tillage
Delayed Harvest - Grain
Harvest Window - Silage
Silage Use
Less than Optimum Pop
More than Optimum Pop
AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO DOWNLOAD
VP483 Profile
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