Originator Institute of Plant Growing named after V.Ya.Yuryev, NAAN.
Hybrid type simple interline.
Registered in the State Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine since 2012. Recommended cultivation zones: Steppe, Forest-Steppe, Polесьe.
Variety-defining characteristics. Dent type (ssp. indentata). Plant height 250-260 cm. Ear attachment height 80-85 cm. Leaf number 16. Ear length 24-26 cm. Row number of kernels 16-18. Grain yield 84%. Ear stalk red. 1000 kernel weight 310-320 g.
Biological characteristics. Medium-early maturity group FAO 290. Duration from emergence to full maturity 115 days. Initial growth rapid. Cold resistance high. Drought resistance high. Resistance to lodging high. Resistance to ear drooping high. Resistance to stalk rot high. Resistance to corn borer high.
Agricultural characteristics. Potential grain yield 11.0-11.2 t/ha. Recommended planting density for Steppe 50-55 thousand/ha, for Forest-Steppe 55-60 thousand/ha, for Polесьe 60-65 thousand/ha. Harvest moisture 20-21%. Dry matter content in green mass 30-34%. Protein content in grain 9.6%. Starch content 77.2%.
Hybrid seed production is conducted on sterile M-type basis according to complete restoration scheme without panicle abortion. Sterility of maternal form 98-99%. Optimal planting scheme of parental forms on hybridization sites 12:4; 8:4. Seed plots require high agronomic practices, weed control, and nutrient conditions. Seed yield under favorable conditions 1.0-1.2 t/ha.