Ladoga

Ladoga is a mid-early hybrid sweet corn developed by Russian breeders and registered in the national register of breeding achievements. Plants reach an average height of about 255 cm with 14 leaves on the main stem. The ear has an intermediate shape, approximately 16 cm long, with cream-colored, toothed kernels. The thousand kernel weight is about 290–302 g. The hybrid has a weak anthocyanic coloration of the leaf sheath and ear, which is a characteristic feature of the variety.

Ladoga is distinguished by high yield and adaptability to various climatic conditions. The average yield of grain over test years reached 111 centners per hectare, with a maximum of 196 centners per hectare, and when grown for silage, the average yield of dry matter was 191 centners per hectare with a maximum of 290 centners per hectare. The grain contains about 11.3% protein, 73% starch, and 3.8% fat, ensuring high nutritional value. The hybrid demonstrates good resistance to lodging and fungal diseases, including gray leaf spot and fusarium, as well as excellent moisture release and flexible structure.

Recommended for cultivation in the Central Chernozem, North Caucasus, and Lower Volga regions with a planting rate of 65–75 thousand plants per hectare under adequate moisture. Ladoga is characterized by high profitability, low cultivation costs compared to foreign hybrids, and strong disease resistance, enabling successful cultivation under various conditions, including abnormal drought and temperature fluctuations.