SURPRISE was especially developed for the cold areas of North-Western Europe.
Legende: ++++ = sehr hoch, 0 = mittel, ---- = sehr gering
Maturity
early starch incorporation, slight strong green
Development
Medium to good early vigour, early flowering date, medium plant height, big ear with fertile tip and long cover leaves.
Lodging resistance
high (++)
Resistance
Common smut
++
stalk rot
+
Yield
TDM
medium to high
+
Energy (MJ/ha)
high
++
Grain (dt/ha)
high
++
Silage
Cell-wall digestibility
medium to high
Starch-content
high
Energy-content
high
Harvest-flexibility 1)
2 weeks
Sowing time
After in the soil has reached 8 °C from mid of April
Warm soil with high water capacity: 9.5- 10.0 pl./m²
Under drought or late sowing: 9.0- 9.5 pl./m²
Fertilization
180 kg N/ha incl. N-min., underfoot-placement of NP,
balanced of other nutrients under consideration of slurry- content
Herbicide
tolerant for Rimsulfuron (Cato a.o.) and Nicosulfuron (Motivell)
Breeder
Südwestsaat GbR, Rastatt, Germany
++++= very high, favourable, 0= medium, - - - - = very low, unfavourable 1) Harvesting- period with favourable silage-quality
Information level 10/2007
All variety descriptions have been prepared in accordance to the best of our knowledge, considering trial results and observations. A guarantee or a liability in individual cases is not possible, because the growth conditions are subject to substantial fluctuations.
Recommendations
The variety is agronomically recommended in those countries that are emphasised in this map. For further informations or questions, please contact the SAATEN-UNION International Department in Hannover, Germany, or the SAATEN-UNION subsidiary or partner in the concerned country.
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