Corn ES Descartes is an early-maturing hybrid with high yield potential and excellent adaptability to various climatic conditions. This variety is characterized by a strong root system and a sturdy stem height of 220 to 250 cm, which ensures resistance to lodging and minimizes losses during harvest. Kernel type is dent, with 14 to 18 rows per ear and 38-44 kernels per row, totaling 610 to 710 kernels per ear. The 1000-kernel weight is 300-350 g, indicating high quality seed material. ES Descartes exhibits high resistance to adverse factors: drought, cold, as well as common diseases such as fusarium and gray leaf spot. Due to this, the hybrid demonstrates stability and plasticity under various growing conditions, including conventional, minimal tillage, and No-tillage soil management methods. Recommended planting density varies depending on moisture levels: 55 to 80 thousand plants per hectare, allowing optimal yield in different regions of Ukraine, including the Steppe, Forest-Steppe, and Polesie. The hybrid ES Descartes is suitable for cultivation both in monoculture and intensive agronomic practices, ensuring high initial growth energy and good water release. Soil temperature for sowing should be no less than 8 °C, enabling the use of this variety during optimal sowing periods. Due to its characteristics, this corn variety is a profitable choice for farmers seeking maximum profitability with minimal cultivation costs.
