# LH 6097 VT2 PRO RIB

- **Vendor:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds (independent family-owned, Alexander, IA)
- **Brand:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 110 days
- **Trait(s):** VT2 PRO RIB
- **Source:** https://www.lathamseeds.com/products/lh-6097-vt2-pro-rib/
- **Rating scale:** numeric ratings ~1-9 where LOWER = BETTER (1 = best / most tolerant / most resistant); confirmed by cross-referencing Product Overview prose vs values (top-rated stalks/roots cluster 1.0-1.5, weak traits 3.0-3.5, none approach 9). Categorical values pass through verbatim (SCN source 'PI 88788', Phytophthora 'Rps 1k', Anthracnose 'ASR', 'Medium Tall', 'Flex'). NA/blank = not rated.
- **Service area:** Latham dealer network — Upper Midwest (IA/MN/WI/IL/ND/SD/NE)

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_As a full season 110-day hybrid, LH 6097 VT2 PRO RIB turns heads for yield. It has a wide area of adaptability. Its strong roots, stalks, flex-style ear and test weight enhance the stability of LH 6096 VT2 PRO RIB. Place it in medium yield environments at medium to higher populations with fungicide to maximize performance. This unique hybrid packages well with almost any hybrid._

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## Agronomic Characteristics

- **Flowering for Maturity:** Moderately Late
- **Early Vigor:** 1.5
- **Stalk Strength:** 1.5
- **Root Strength:** 1.5
- **Stay Green:** 2.0
- **Drydown:** 3.0
- **Test Weight:** 1.5
- **Drought Tolerance:** 3.0
- **Foliar Fungicide:** 1.5
- **Herbicide Sensitivity:** None Known
- **Suggested Population:** 30-34
- **Corn-on-Corn:** 2.0
- **Ear Height:** Medium
- **Ear Type:** Flex
- **Number of Kernel Rows:** 16-18
- **Cob Color:** Red
- **Husk Cover:** Medium Long
- **Shank Length:** Medium Short
- **Leaf Angle:** Upright

## Disease Ratings

- **Goss’s Wilt:** 3.0
- **Common Rust:** 3.0
- **Northern Leaf Blight:** 2.0
- **Anthracnose Stalk Rot:** 2.0
- **Gray Leaf Spot:** 3.0
