FERRUM
FAO
180
Early
- Good for grain
- Excellent for early planting and harvesting
- Good dry-down ability during in mature phase
Potential grain yield ―
100 -115 HWT/HA
TYPE, HEIGHT:
Three-way cross, early maturity group
Plant height — 240-250 cm
Ear Height — 85-95 cm
EAR:
Length — 18-19 cm
Number of kernels rows on cob — 14-16
36-38 kernels in a row
GRAIN:
Dent yellow corn
Thsnd Kernel Weight — 270-280 g
Harvesting grain moisture — 14-16 %
Grain yield at threshing — 81-83 %
Resistant to:
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Cold9
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Drought8
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Fusarial head blight8
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Lodging8
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Smut diseases7.5
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European Corn Borer7.5