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5166wxBRAND
(105 Days)

Early High Yielding Waxy



Area of Best Adaptation

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WARNING: Avoid the use of Sulfonylurea herbicide products on this hybrid.


Special Characteristics

  • Favorite in Central and North
  • Exceptional Yielder
  • Bright Appearance at Harvest


General Characteristics

Exp #:   3253
Variety:   023253
Year Released:   Spring 2004
Heat Units:   2470
Yield for Maturity:   7.8
Test Weight:   6.8
Recom. Soil Type:   HP-LP
No-Till Adapted:   7.8
Emergence:   8.4
Seedling Vigor:   8.1
Drought Tolerance:   8.2
Emerg. to Pollin.:   56 Days
Use Under Irrigation:   7.5

Ear Traits

Ear Height:  Medium
Ear Type:  Flex-Length
Kernel Rows:  14-18
Kernel Depth:  Deep
Kernel Size:  Very Large
Dry Down:  Very Fast
Husk Cover:  Med. Loose
Cob Diameter:  Med. Small
Cob Color:  Pink

Plant Traits

Stalk Strength:  7.8
Root Strength:  7.2
Fungicide Response:  Medium
Plant Health (CAC**):  7.6
Gray Leaf Spot:  7.4
Northern Corn Leaf Blight:  8.3
Rec. Nitrogen App.:  V4-V8
Stay Green:  8.1
Plant Height:  Med. Tall
Leaf Color:  Med. Green
Leaf Angle - Early:  Erect
Leaf Angle - Tassel:  Semi-Erect
 
** CAC = Corn After Corn

Yield Comparisons

Yrs. Plots Variety Bu./A Mois.
5 53  BECK 5166wx 188.8 17.0
 BECK 5166 193.3 16.5
3 27  BECK 5166wx 224.4 22.8
 Pioneer 34A11 210.4 21.9
2 16  BECK 5166wx 218.0 25.0
 Pioneer 35F36 213.2 24.1

BECK 5166wx is an exciting early waxy corn that has a very wide adaptation. BECK 5166wx will fit all waxy markets and is an excellent conversion of our popular BECK 5166.