Maize Norico

Focusing on Yield Stability and Starch Content

Noriko from the Austrian breeder Saatbau is a high-performance hybrid designed for producers aiming for consistent, high-quality grain yields. With an FAO rating of 240, this hybrid provides excellent adaptability to various temperate climatic conditions, ensuring a reliable performance even when weather patterns fluctuate.

Agronomic Advantages

• Premium Grain Quality: With a starch content of 75%, this hybrid is an excellent choice for both the commercial grain market and livestock feed production.
• Genetic Resilience: Noriko is bred to resist common threats such as Fusarium and common smut. Its built-in tolerance to Helminthosporium and stalk rots significantly lowers the dependency on intensive fungicide applications, optimizing your production costs.
• Kernel Type: Its flint-dent grain structure strikes the perfect balance between fast dry-down and high test weight.

Cultivation Practices

To unlock the full potential of Noriko, Saatbau recommends a final plant density of 80,000 to 85,000 plants per hectare. This density allows the hybrid to optimize its light interception and nutrient uptake, ensuring strong ear development. Being a simple hybrid, the crop displays high uniformity throughout the field, making the harvesting process smoother and more efficient, reducing header losses.

Noriko is the go-to choice for farmers who prioritize consistency. It is a resilient, low-stress hybrid that remains productive even under challenging environmental conditions, providing peace of mind from planting to harvest.