seed-mcp/corpus/bayer_seeds/channel-217-01.md

217-01 BRAND

• Vendor: Bayer
• Brand: Channel
• Crop: Corn
• Relative maturity: 117
• Traits: CONV (Conventional)
• Release year: 2024
• Source: https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/corn/channel/channel-217-01-corn
• Rating scale (Bayer): 1-9 (9 = best)

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Strengths & management

• Versatile product with good top-end yield potential
• Widely adapted west to east in the 110-115 RM zones
• Good response to fertility and management for high yield targets
• Good ear flex; target low to moderate planting populations. Avoid severe stressed growing conditions and wet feet environments

Maturity

Characteristic	Value
GDUS TO BLACK LAYER	2895
GDUS TO MID-POLLINATION	1400
RELATIVE MATURITY	117

Agronomic Characteristics

Characteristic	Value
DROUGHT TOLERANCE	4
DRYDOWN	2
EAR FLEX (GRAIN YIELD PER PLANT)	SF
EAR HEIGHT	MH
GREENSNAP	2
HARVEST APPEARANCE	4
PLANT HEIGHT	MT
ROOT STRENGTH	4
SEEDLING VIGOR	3
STALK STRENGTH	4
TEST WEIGHT	4

Disease

Characteristic	Value
ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT	3
GOSS'S WILT	4
GRAY LEAF SPOT	5
NORTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT R1	4
SOUTHERN CORN LEAF BLIGHT	2
SOUTHERN RUST	6

Herbicides

Characteristic	Value
GROWTH REGULATORS SENSITIVITY	A
PIGMENT INHIBITORS SENSITIVITY	A
SULFONYLUREAS SENSITIVITY	A

Other

Characteristic	Value
DIPLODIA EAR ROT	Average
EMERGENCE	3
TRAIT	CONV
VARIETY	01085407

Regional seed-guide listings

• SW Ohio Corn, Soybeans, and Silage MY25 — agronomist: Sam Park
• 2025 SW Indiana Product Characteristics and Management — agronomist: Brian Denning
• Northeast MO — agronomist: Steven Troesser
• 2025 Channel Product List NW MO, NE KS, Central MO — agronomist: Mike Mullins
• Ohio Corn, Soybeans, and Silage MY25 — agronomist: Mitchell Greve
• 2025 KY Channel Corn & Soy — agronomist: Luke Watson
• South Eastern Indiana Channel Positioning 2025 — agronomist: Cody Hornaday