# 218-66VT2P BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Channel
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 118
- **Traits:** VT2P (VT Double PRO®)
- **Release year:** 2022
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/channel/channel-218-66vt2p-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Strengths & management

- Excellent yield potential adapted for eastern geographies with early flowering and fast dry down
- Tall, robust plant type with semi-flex ear and good husk coverage
- Good late season appearance and average drought and good heat tolerance
- Performs well at lower planting populations; fungicide will enhance fall appearance

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2950 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1360 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 118 |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 3 |
| EAR FLEX (GRAIN YIELD PER PLANT) | F |
| EAR HEIGHT | MH |
| GREENSNAP | 4 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 2 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | T |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 3 |
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 3 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |

## Disease

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 3 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 7 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 5 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT R1 | 4 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 4 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 5 |

## Adaptation

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FOCUS AREA | W,C,E |

## Herbicides

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| PIGMENT INHIBITORS SENSITIVITY | A |
| SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY | A |

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| KERNEL ROW | 18-20 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| TRAIT | VT2P |
| VARIETY | 01087045 |
