# 205-97R BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Channel
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 105
- **Traits:** RR2 (Roundup Ready® Corn 2)
- **Release year:** 2012
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/channel/channel-205-97r-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Strengths & management

- Massive plant with thick foliage and stunning tonnage
- Strong root development and good plant health
- Has shown great adaptation across varying environments; greater potential with increased management

## Product Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| % OF STARCH | 5 |
| IVSD7HR | 3 |
| MILK PER ACRE | 5 |
| MILK PER TON | 5 |
| NDFD 24 HR | 4 |
| NDFD 30 HR | 4 |
| SILAGE YIELD | 4 |

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2525 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1310 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 106 |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 3 |
| DRYDOWN | 6 |
| EAR FLEX (GRAIN YIELD PER PLANT) | F |
| EAR HEIGHT | MH |
| GREENSNAP | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 3 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | T |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 2 |
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 3 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 4 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 8 |

## Disease

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 5 |
| GOSS'S WILT | - |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | - |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT R1 | 4 |
| SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT | 6 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 2 |

## Adaptation

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FOCUS AREA | W |

## Herbicides

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

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| KERNEL ROW | 18-20 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| TRAIT | RR2 |
| % LIGNIN | 5 |
| VARIETY | A1027397 |
