Eurostar corn hybrid is a high-yielding and stable variety with FAO index 210 and medium-early maturity, requiring 100 to 110 days for full vegetation. It is intended for universal use as grain, including grain production, as well as for silage. Plants reach a height of up to 280 cm, with ears positioned at approximately 115 cm above ground level. Ear shape is cylindrical, with 16 rows of kernels and 26 kernels per row; kernels are cream-colored, with a thousand-kernel weight of 301 grams. The stalk is strong, and the root system is well-developed and branched, ensuring resistance to adverse growing conditions.
Eurostar demonstrates high plasticity and adaptability to various climatic conditions, enabling stable yield performance across different regions. The hybrid shows high tolerance to a wide range of negative factors, including drought, late spring frosts, and increased solar radiation. It is resistant to major corn diseases such as Fusarium, powdery mildew, and downy mildew, as well as helminthosporiosis. Additionally, the hybrid is less sensitive to weed and pest pressure, reducing the need for intensive plant protection.
To achieve maximum yield, it is recommended to follow optimal planting density: in areas with sufficient moisture — from 75 to 95 thousand plants per hectare, in dry regions — from 65 to 80 thousand per hectare. Eurostar exhibits high water release speed, facilitating harvest and subsequent crop processing. For silage maturity, 1490 degree-days of positive temperatures are required, and for grain corn — 1740 degree-days at 35% moisture. The hybrid is successfully used in crop rotation systems in the northwestern part of Ukraine and achieves maximum yields in Cherkasy, Poltava, Kyiv, and Zhytomyr regions, reaching yields of 100 to 123 centners per hectare.
