| LEADING GENETICS TO MATCH YOUR FIELDS
HYTEST® SEEDS has the top-performing genetics to match even your toughest field challenges.
HYTEST SEEDS offers a full range of high-performing genetics and crop production expertise to help you match corn hybrids to your fields. With the help of your HYTEST SEEDS seed specialist, you can evaluate all contributing factors to arrive at the smartest seed decisions for even your most complex production problems.
Selecting Corn Hybrids For Maximum Profitability and Minimum Risk
There is no "perfect hybrid" for every situation. Each hybrid has a specific range of soil types, fertility levels, production practices and weather conditions that maximize its performance. The deviations observed in hybrid performance in different corn-growing environments are a function of the genetic families used in the development of each hybrid. At HYTEST SEEDS, we provide superior-performing corn genetics with hybrid-specific management and placement information that maximizes each hybrid's genetic potential based on its genetic family background.
Genetic Diversity
Genetic diversity means planting a portfolio of hybrids derived from different genetic families to help reduce risk. Genetic diversity increases the likelihood of growing corn that yields consistently from one year to the next. Top of Page
With the development of the hybridization system, control of both the female seed-bearing plant and male pollen-source plant enabled plant breeders to combine several genetic families into one hybrid and merge the strengths of each genetic family into one plant.
At HYTEST SEEDS we've developed hybridization into a modern art. In doing so, we strive to combine genetics that provide the best strengths to provide you with hybrids built to yield.
Consistent yields.
Genetic diversity increases the probability of achieving consistent corn yields. Planting only one genetic type risks the entire crop if growing conditions expose a weakness. In addition, knowing the genetic type enables you to make the right management and placement decisions. At HYTEST SEEDS, we've trained our specialists to help you choose the best genetics for each field, leading to higher, more consistent yelds. Top of Page
Seedling Vigor
The seedling vigor rating quantifies the ability of emerging corn seedlings to grow vigorously early in the growing season, especially if conditions are cool and wet. Aggressive seedling vigor is critical during cool growing seasons because fast-growing plants reach pollination sooner, providing longer grain fill and generating higher grain yield.
Stalk Quality
Stalk quality is defined as the ability of the plant to stand intact through harvest, after grain fill is complete and the plant is dead. Stalk quality is an issue in the eastern and southern United States where heat and high humidity stimulate leaf disease and stalk rot, causing corn plants to lodge. The two sources of stalk quality in corn are thick stalk rind and staygreen.
Corn Borer Tolerance
Hybrids differ in tolerance to corn borer for several reasons. During reproduction, egg-laying moths are attracted to the largest corn plants. Hybrids with Late Health and Early Health Genetic Families have relatively aggressive early-season growth, especially during cool, wet weather, which makes them attractive to egg-laying moths. When using hybrids with fast-growing genetic families, plant them first and use Bt to reduce the risk of corn borer damage to protect the yield benefit of early planting.
Corn Rootworm Tolerance
With the registration of corn rootworm (CRW) technology to combat this serious insect pest, the use of dangerous corn rootworm insecticides can be avoided. When deciding to use this technology, consider your rotation, the corn rootworm pressure in your area, your soil type and the type of genetics you intend to plant in that field.
Drought Tolerance
Hybrids are selected for strong drought tolerance, even when planted at a high plant population. To achieve strong drought tolerance without reducing population, select hybrids that tassel and silk in synchrony, even when it is dry. Conversely, some large-ear hybrids may require a reduced population to lower their drought risk. It depends on genetic family.
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