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Early Corn Hybrid

ELAMIA

Early hybrid (FAO 250) for grain and silage, with fast grain dry-down.

  • Short-cycle hybrid
  • High forage potential, suited to fairly dry conditions
  • Fast grain dry-down
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ELAMIA corn in the field

Key Points

Short-cycle hybridHigh forage potential, suited to fairly dry conditionsFast grain dry-down

Identity

UseGrain and silage
Ear heightVery low
Kernel typeFlint to flint-dent
Plant heightMedium
Maturity groupEarly – FAO 250

Technical data

Earliness
FAO 250

Agronomic Profile

Early vigour
100%
Late lodging resistance
75%
Head smut tolerance
100%
Fusarium ear rot tolerance
100%
Stay-green
40%
Grain dry-down
80%
Growing degree days to flowering (base 6 °C)860 °C
Growing degree days to grain maturity (32 % moisture)1,630 °C

Cultivation Advice

  • Plant population at harvest in dry conditions: 90,000 plants/ha
  • Plant population at harvest where water supply is adequate: 110,000 plants/ha
  • Field yield potential: 10–12 t/ha (ideal); 8–10 t/ha and over 12 t/ha (well suited); 6–8 t/ha (moderately suited)
  • Its earliness ensures fast maturity and dry-down

Where to grow this variety

Recommended in 7 regions worldwide

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