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LH 4242 VT2 PRO RIB-NON RETURN

  • Vendor: Latham Hi-Tech Seeds (independent family-owned, Alexander, IA)
  • Brand: Latham Hi-Tech Seeds
  • Crop: Corn
  • Relative maturity: 92 days
  • Trait(s): VT2 PRO RIB
  • Source: https://www.lathamseeds.com/products/lh-4242-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)

Very good early vigor and capability across all yield environments has caused LH 4242 VT2 PRO RIB to become a farm favorite. It performs best when kept on your most productive soils at higher plant populations, but it has a great ability to deliver during stressful years. LH 4242 VT2 PRO RIB moves well south of its zone. Its a very good Grain First / Silage Capable hybrid.


Agronomic Characteristics

  • Flowering for Maturity: Moderately Early
  • Early Vigor: 1.5
  • Stalk Strength: 2.0
  • Root Strength: 2.0
  • Stay Green: 3.0
  • Drydown: 3.0
  • Test Weight: 3.0
  • Drought Tolerance: 2.0
  • Foliar Fungicide: 1.0
  • Herbicide Sensitivity: None Known
  • Suggested Population: 32-36
  • Corn-on-Corn: 2.0
  • Ear Height: Medium HIgh
  • Ear Type: Flex
  • Number of Kernel Rows: 16-18
  • Cob Color: Pink
  • Husk Cover: Medium
  • Shank Length: Medium
  • Leaf Angle: Semi-Upright

Disease Ratings

  • Gosss Wilt: 3.0
  • Common Rust: 3.0
  • Southern Leaf Blight: 2.8
  • Northern Leaf Blight: 2.0
  • Anthracnose Stalk Rot: 2.5
  • Eye Spot: 2.3
  • Gray Leaf Spot: 3.0