VP321
82 CRM
High yielding dual-purpose hybrid with great ear flex, superior drought tolerance and Northern Leaf Blight resistance for late season staygreen.
VP321
82CRM
High yielding dual-purpose hybrid with great ear flex, superior drought tolerance and Northern Leaf Blight resistance for late season staygreen. Has low ear placement and dependable standability. Widely adapted for all growing regions.
Recommended established population (plants/ha)
GRAIN 90-110K
SILAGE 100-115K
Days to maturity (for silage)
Upper North Island
very short maturity
120-132 days
Lower North Island
very short maturity
130-146 days
AGRONOMY TRAITS
Drought Tolerance Very Good
Stalk Strength Good
Flex Average
Staygreen Very Good
Eary Growth Good
Grain Drydown Good
DISEASE TRAITS
Northern Leaf Blight Very Good
Rust Good
Head Smut Very Good
Fusarium Ear Rot Data Pending
Diplodia Ear Rot Data Pending
Gibberella Ear Rot Good
Stalk Rot Data Pending
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Height Tall
Ear Height Average
Flex Very Good
Husk Cover Medium
Test Weight Very Good
Grain Appearance Very Good
Flowering for Maturity Average
Black Layer for Maturity Average
RECOMMENDATIONS
Higher Input Management
Lower Input Management
Maize after Maize
No Till/Limited Tillage
Delayed Harvest - Grain
Harvest Window - Silage
Silage Use
Less than Optimum Pop
More than Optimum Pop
AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO DOWNLOAD
VP321 Hybrid Tech Sheet.pdf
842.48 kB PDF
An “experiment” with maize silage has reshaped how a Kaharoa-based dairy and beef operation runs – and today, it’s something they wouldn’t farm without.
- Jack Sands , Kaharoa , VP321