seed-mcp/corpus/proharvest/proharvest-79p54.md

79P54

• Vendor: ProHarvest Seeds (independent regional brand)
• Brand: ProHarvest Seeds
• Crop: Corn
• Relative maturity: 109 days
• Trait(s): SmartStax Pro RIB
• Source: https://proharvestseeds.com/seed/79p54/
• Rating scale: disease 1-9, 9=best/most-tolerant, NA=not rated; agronomic/general qualitative (Excellent/Very Good/Good/Average); soil HR=highly recommended/R=recommended
• Service area: Independent dealer network — Eastern/Central Corn Belt (IL/IN/OH/MO/IA/KS/NE)

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General Characteristics

• GDD Pollination: 1331
• GDD Black Layer: 2620
• Pollination for Maturity: Average
• Plant Height: Medium
• Leaf Type: Semi-Upright
• Ear Height: Medium
• Ear Type: Flex
• Kernel Rows: 16-18
• Cob Color: Red
• Test Weight: Very Good
• Husk Coverage: Good
• Covercrop Companion: Very Good

Agronomic Characteristics

• Yield for Maturity: Very Good
• Emergence: Good
• Seedling Vigor: Good
• Stalk Strength: 8
• Root Strength: 7
• Green Snap: 8
• Stay Green: Good
• Dry Down: Good
• Stress Tolerance: Good
• Delayed Harvest: Good
• Response to Fungicide: Good
• Corn After Corn: Very Good
• Silage: NA

Disease Ratings

• Overall Disease Rating: 8.5
• Grey Leaf Spot: 8
• Northern Corn Leaf Blight: 8
• Southern Leaf Blight: 9
• Common Rust: 8
• Southern Rust: 7
• Eye Spot: 8
• Goss's Wilt: 9
• Stalk Anthracnose: 9
• Diplodia Ear Rot: 8
• Physoderma: 9
• Tar Spot: 8

Soil Adaptability

• Light Soils: HR
• Medium Soils: HR
• Heavy Soils: HR
• Poorly Drained Soils: R

Nitrogen Application/Timing

• Corn/SB 100% Pre: R
• Corn/SB Pre/Side: HR
• Corn/SB Starter/Side: HR
• Corn/Corn 100% Pre: NR
• Corn/Corn Pre/Side: HR
• Corn/Corn Starter/Side: HR
• Corn/Cover 100% Pre: NR
• Corn/Cover Pre/Side: HR
• Corn/Cover Starter/Side: HR

Recommended Seeding Rates

• 30" Low: 29-31
• 30" Medium: 31-33
• 30" High: 33-35
• Narrow Low: 31-33
• Narrow Medium: 33-35
• Narrow High: 35-37