Maize
DKC76-71
Plant as part of the package with other white DEKALB cultivars. Medium plant populations.
High disease tolerance.
High number of ears per plant in both the eastern and western regions.
Very good tip covering of the ear.
TRAIT
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TRAIT FULL NAME
Conventional
Diseases
EAR ROT | Intermediate tolerance |
FUSARIUM | High tolerance |
COMMON RUST | High tolerance |
DIPLODIA EAR ROT | High tolerance |
FOLIAR DISEASE | High tolerance |
GRAY LEAF SPOT | Low tolerance |
MSV (MAIZE STREAK VIRUS) | Intermediate tolerance |
NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT | High tolerance |
PHAEOSPHAERIA | Very Good |
Agronomic characteristics
RELATIVE MATURITY | 117-145 days |
PLANT HEIGHT | 210-280 |
EAR HEIGHT | 95-130 |
GRAIN QUALITY | Excellent |
GRAIN COLOUR | White |
EARS PER PLANT EAST | 1.4 |
EARS PER PLANT WEST | 2 |
EMERGENCE | Excellent |
IRRIGATION | Supplementary |
PLANT POPULATION | Medium |
RTL/STL | Very Good |
SILK BALLING | Fair |
SUITABLE AS REFUGE | DKC76-75B |
SUN SCALD | None |
TASSEL EARS | Few |
TILLERING | Average |
TIP COVERING OF EAR | Very Good |
YLD STABILITY | Excellent |
DAYS TO 50% TASSEL | 70-80 |