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SH4862
Early Medium Maturity
  • 1 to 1.5% higher harvest moisture than M2101 or A3035 at 14%.
  • Kernel size 60-63 kernels/10 gms. orange/yellow kernel color.
  • Uniform kernel size reduces clean out and is excellent for microwave popping.
  • 41-43 MWVT is typical.
  • Excellent stalk strength and unparalleled root strength.
  • Disease resistance at maturity. The husks open up, which helps with drydown as well as helps to prevent the development of Diplodia and other ear molds.
  • Resistant to Gray Leaf Spot and Anthracnose.
 
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SH3064
Early Maturity
  • Excellent stalk and root strength.
  • Average kernel size of 63 to 66 kernels/10gms.
  • Combine harvested popping expansions of 45 to 49 MWVT are typical.
  • Excellent replacement for M 2101 or A 3035.
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SH4020
 Late Early Maturity
  • A top yielding hybrid.
  • Kernel size in the upper 40’s per 10/gms is typical.
  • Expansion of 39 to 42 is normal.
  • Produces mostly butterfly type kernels.
  • Should be a replacement for M1601.
SH4020  Profile
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SH4165
 Late Medium to Early Full Maturity
  • The maximum yield potential is realized in the more southern growing areas.
  • Kernel size of 58 to 62 kernels/10 gms.
  • Combine harvest expansion of 41 to 43 MWVT.
  • Tall plant with excellent plant disease resistance.
  • Highest plant disease rating in our plots at Evansville, Indiana.
SH4165 Profile
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