Originator Institute of Crop Production named after V. Ya. Yuryev, NAAN and Belgorod State Agricultural Academy named after V. Ya. Gorin, Russia.
Hybrid type is double-row.
Registered in the Register of Selection Achievements of Russia since 2008. Recommended growing zones — fifth region of the Russian Federation.
Variety distinguishing features. Variety type semidentate (ssp.semidenta). Plant height 260-270 cm. Ear attachment height 97-102 cm. Leaf number 16-17. Ear length 23-25 cm. Row of kernels 16-18. Grain yield 84-85%. Ear stalk red. 1000-kernel weight 300-310 g.
Biological characteristics. Medium-early maturity group FAO 230. Duration from emergence to full maturity 100-105 days. Initial growth rapid. High cold resistance. High drought resistance. High lodging resistance. High resistance to ear drooping. High resistance to airborne smut. High resistance to bubble smut. High resistance to stalk rot. High resistance to corn borer.
Agronomic characteristics. Potential grain yield 9.0-9.5 t/ha. Recommended plant density at harvest 60-65 thousand/ha. Harvest moisture 19-20%. Potential green mass yield 43.0 — 45.0 t/ha. Dry matter content in green mass 32-34%. Protein content in grain 9.8-10.2%. Starch content 72.0%.
Hybrid seed production is conducted on sterile M-type basis by full restoration scheme without ear tip removal. Mother line sterility 99-100%. Optimal planting scheme of parental lines for hybridization areas 12:4; 6:2. Yield of conditioned seeds under high agronomic practices reaches 2.0-2.5 t/ha.
