Originator: Institute of Plant Breeding named after V. Ya. Yuryev, NAAN.
Hybrid type: three-line.
Registered in the State Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine since 2003. Recommended growing zones: Forest-steppe, Polissia.
Variety distinguishing features. Variety type: silica-toothed (ssp. semidenta). Plant height: 280-290 cm. Ear attachment height: 95-100 cm. Leaf number: 16-17. Ear length: 25-27 cm. Row number of kernels: 14-16. Kernel yield: 83-85%. Ear stalk color: red. 1000 kernel weight: 270-280 g.
Biological characteristics. Maturity group: medium-early FAO 250. Growth period from emergence to full maturity: 108-110 days. Initial growth rate: fast. Cold resistance: high. Drought resistance: high. Resistance to lodging: 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: high.
Agronomic features. Potential grain yield: 9.70-10.3 t/ha. Recommended planting density for Forest-steppe: 60-62 thousand/ha and for Polissia: 65-67 thousand/ha. Harvest moisture content: 24-25%. Potential forage yield: 48.0-50.0 t/ha. Dry matter content in forage: 32-34%. Protein content in grain: 10.2%. Starch content: 72.0%.
Hybrid seed production is conducted on a sterile M-type basis using a full restoration scheme without panicle abortion. Sterility of maternal form: 99-100%. Optimal planting scheme for parental forms on hybridization sites: 12:4; 6:2. Yield of conditioned seeds under high agronomic practices reaches 2.0-2.5 t/ha.
