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Variety finder Variety information
Current view
- Very early grain and silage maize
- Ideal for rough regions or late planting
- No issues with lodging
EARLY SILAGE SOLUTION
SUNBEAM is an early silage hybrid with the option for grain use. Due to early maturity is can be used as a second crop.
Short profile
---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long
General description
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Plant height
Dry matter yield
Energy yield
Starch yield
Grain yield
Early vigour
Lodging Res.
Fusarium Ear rot Res.
General description
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---- = very low resistance/early/short, ++++ = very high resistance/late/long
Adaption
Cold tolerance in spring
Cultivation
Density, unirrigated
D: 9,5
Hybrid structure
Hybrid type
single cross
Grain type
flint (dent)
Silk flowering date
Growth
Early vigour
Plant height
Ear insertion, rel. to plant height
Leaf posture
Staygreen
Dry down >32% H²O
Dry-down 32-16% H²O
Resistance
Lodging Res.
Common smut (Ustilago maydis) Res.
Fusarium stem rot Res.
Fusarium Ear rot Res.
Northern leaf blight (Helm. turc.) Res.
Yield & quality grain
Grain yield
Kernel weight (harvest)
Yield & quality silage
Dry matter yield
Energy yield
Starch yield
Starch content
Energy density
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.