# LH 5047 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN

- **Vendor:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds (independent family-owned, Alexander, IA)
- **Brand:** Latham Hi-Tech Seeds
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 100 days
- **Trait(s):** VT2 PRO RIB
- **Source:** https://www.lathamseeds.com/products/lh-5047-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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_LH 5047 VT2 PRO RIB has a great disease package with an attractive plant structure that holds very well to harvest. Strong past performance, great east-to-west movement, and long-season harvestability are its key features. LH 5047 VT2 PRO RIB is a Grain First / Silage Capable hybrid that is built for medium to higher end yield environments at medium to high populations._

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## Agronomic Characteristics

- **Flowering for Maturity:** Moderately Early
- **Early Vigor:** 2.0
- **Stalk Strength:** 2.0
- **Root Strength:** 2.0
- **Stay Green:** 2.0
- **Drydown:** 3.0
- **Test Weight:** 2.0
- **Drought Tolerance:** 3.0
- **Foliar Fungicide:** 2.0
- **Herbicide Sensitivity:** None Known
- **Suggested Population:** 30-36
- **Corn-on-Corn:** 2.0
- **Ear Height:** Medium HIgh
- **Ear Type:** Flex
- **Number of Kernel Rows:** 18-20
- **Cob Color:** Red
- **Husk Cover:** Medium
- **Shank Length:** Medium
- **Leaf Angle:** Semi-Upright

## Disease Ratings

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