VP577
107 CRM
Tough and consistent for silage and grain
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VP577
107CRM
A tough hybrid with very good drought tolerance and leaf disease resistance. VP577 is a very consistent dual purpose hybrid, suitable for both silage and grain production in the Northern regions.
Recommended established population (plants/ha)
GRAIN 80-100k
SILAGE 95-105k
Days to maturity (for silage)
Hybrid is only available in the UNI
Upper North Island
full maturity
139-155 days
AGRONOMY TRAITS
Drought Tolerance Very Good
Stalk Strength Very Good
Flex Good
Staygreen Very Good
Eary Growth Good
Grain Drydown Very Good
DISEASE TRAITS
Northern Leaf Blight Very Good
Rust Good
Head Smut Below Average
Fusarium Ear Rot Average
Diplodia Ear Rot Data Pending
Gibberella Ear Rot Average
Stalk Rot Data Pending
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Height Medium
Ear Height Average
Flex Very Good
Husk Cover Medium
Test Weight Average
Grain Appearance Good
Flowering for Maturity Average
Black Layer for Maturity Average
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
VP577 Profile
252.96 kB PDF
“Maize is still a consistent and cost-effective feed, all these years later.”
- Bruce Tiddy , Matamata , VP577
“Maize allows the herd to milk to around 90% of their genetic potential.”
- Dick Post , Hamilton , VP577
“Our feed test results this season recorded almost 40% starch and 12 ME; simply outstanding results.”
- John ‘JC’ Cameron , Bay of Plenty , VP577
“Maize silage helps keep the cows’ energy up in times of high demand, such as calving and mating, and fills the feed deficit when the grass is a bit stalky and there’s not much around.”
- Ross Carter , Ngatea , VP577