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SH 4862
Early Medium Maturity Maturity
  • 1 to 1.5% higher harvest moisture than SH 3064
  • Kernel size 60-63 kernels per 10g with orange-yellow kernel color
  • Uniform kernel size reduces clean out and is excellent for microwave popping
  • MWVT of 41-43 is typical
  • Excellent stalk strength and unparalleled root strength
  • Excellent disease resistance, especially against Gray Leaf Spot and Anthracnose
  • Open husks help with drydown as well as help to prevent the development of Diplodia and other ear molds
 
SH 4862 Profile
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Lodging
Health

Yield
Expansion
 
SH 3064
Early Maturity
  • Excellent stalk and root strength
  • Very high yields and demonstrates adaptability to produce well in full season environments
  • Average kernel size of 63 to 66 kernels per 10g in northern growing area and mid to upper 50's in full season growing areas
  • Combine harvested popping expansions of 45 to 49 MWVT are typical
SH 3064 Profile
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Lodging  
Health  
Yield  
Expansion
 
SH 4020
 Late Early Maturity
  • A top yielding hybrid
  • Kernel size in the upper 40's per 10g is typical
  • Expansion of 39 to 42 MWVT is normal
  • Produces mostly butterfly type kernels when oil popped
  • Has a tendency to produce mushroom type kernels when air popped
SH 4020 Profile
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Lodging
Health  
Yield
Expansion
 
SH 612M
 Mid Season Maturity
  • Excellent yields
  • Extraordinary stalk and root strength
  • Produces 90% or higher mushroom (balls) kernels with a MWVT of 35 to 36 is typical
SH 612M Profile
1 2 3 4 5
Lodging
Health
Yield
Expansion
 

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