Borisfen 490 AMV — hybrid seed corn intended for cultivation as a forage crop. This variety features a medium-early maturity period, enabling effective planning of agronomic practices and achieving stable yields under various climatic conditions. Its high yield makes Borisfen 490 AMV an attractive choice for farmers focused on forage production.
Plants reach an average height of about 280 cm, ensuring good lodging resistance and optimal land use efficiency. The ear attachment height is approximately 130 cm, facilitating harvesting and reducing yield losses. The ear forms with 14–16 rows of kernels, each row containing 38–42 kernels. The 1000-kernel weight is around 360 grams, and the kernel type is cream-colored and dent-shaped, providing good forage value and resilience to adverse conditions.
The potential yield of this hybrid reaches 170 centners per hectare, while the average yield in Ukraine is about 100 centners per hectare. These performance indicators make Borisfen 490 AMV a reliable and productive choice for forage production, capable of delivering high-quality and quantity of feed for livestock.