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 2002. Recommended cultivation zones: Steppe, Forest-steppe.
Variety distinguishing features. Sugar type (ssp. saccharata).
Plant height 175-180 cm. Ear attachment height 63-65 cm. Leaf number 16-17. Ear number per main stem 1.4. Average head mass 242 g. Technical maturity grain yield 65%. Ear stalk white. 1000 grain mass 266 g.
Biological features. Medium-early maturity group FAO 220. Duration from emergence to full maturity 109-110 days. Duration to technical maturity 76 days. Cold resistance at standard level. Drought resistance at standard level. Resistance to ear droop at standard level. Resistance to common smut at standard level. Resistance to southern rust at standard level. Resistance to stalk rot at standard level. Resistance to corn borer medium.
Agronomic features. Yield of ears without husks 9.2-9.5 t/ha. Yield of marketable ears 7.3-7.5 t/ha. Sugar content in grain 6.38. Freshly boiled ear taste test score 4.9, canned product score 4.8. Recommended plant density at harvest for Steppe 50 thousand/ha, for Forest-steppe — 60 thousand/ha.
