# K109-05WX BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Channel
- **Crop:** Corn
- **Relative maturity:** 109
- **Traits:** CONV/WAXY
- **Release year:** 2027
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/channel/channel-k109-05wx-corn
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Strengths & management

- Outstanding yield performance potential with very strong test weight
- Widely adapted West to East
- Very strong stalk strength  and green snap tolerance
- Attractive plant height and ear placement
- Fungicide recommended under Southern Rust pressure

## Maturity

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GDUS TO BLACK LAYER | 2685 |
| GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION | 1342 |
| RELATIVE MATURITY | 109 |

## Agronomic Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE | 5 |
| DRYDOWN | 2 |
| EAR HEIGHT | M |
| GREENSNAP | 3 |
| HARVEST APPEARANCE | 5 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | MT |
| ROOT STRENGTH | 3 |
| SEEDLING VIGOR | 3 |
| STALK STRENGTH | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |

## Disease

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT | 2 |
| GOSS'S WILT | 3 |
| GRAY LEAF SPOT | 4 |
| NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT R1 | 3 |
| SOUTHERN RUST | 5 |

## Adaptation

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

## Other

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FUSARIUM EAR ROT | Average |
| GIBBERELLA EAR ROT | Average |
| DIPLODIA EAR ROT | Above Average |
| KERNEL ROW | 16 |
| EMERGENCE | 3 |
| TRAIT | CONV/WAXY |
| VARIETY | undefined |