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5444BRAND
(109 Days)

Tremendous Traditional Yielder



Area of Best Adaptation

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Special Characteristics

  • Yield Leader
  • Dominates in Good Soils
  • Girthy Ear


General Characteristics

Exp #:   2469
Variety:   042469
Year Released:   Spring 2007
Heat Units:   2525
Yield for Maturity:   8.6
Test Weight:   7.8
Recom. Soil Type:   HP-MP
No-Till Adapted:   7.8
Emergence:   7.8
Seedling Vigor:   8.2
Drought Tolerance:   7.4
Emerg. to Pollin.:   60 Days
Use Under Irrigation:   7.8

Ear Traits

Ear Height:  Medium
Ear Type:  Flex-Girth
Kernel Rows:  16-20
Kernel Depth:  Med. Deep
Kernel Size:  Medium Large
Dry Down:  Fast
Husk Cover:  Med. Loose
Cob Diameter:  Medium
Cob Color:  Red

Plant Traits

Stalk Strength:  7.4
Root Strength:  8.5
Fungicide Response:  High
Plant Health (CAC**):  7.4
Gray Leaf Spot:  7.0
Northern Corn Leaf Blight:  8.6
Rec. Nitrogen App.:  V4-V8
Stay Green:  7.9
Plant Height:  Tall
Leaf Color:  Dk. Green
Leaf Angle - Early:  Erect
Leaf Angle - Tassel:  Erect
 
** CAC = Corn After Corn

Yield Comparisons

Yrs. Plots Variety Bu./A Mois.
3 345  BECK 5444VT3‡ 226.1 21.2
 Dekalb DKC63-42 226.6 22.7
2 32  BECK 5444VT3‡ 223.4 25.0
 Pioneer 33N58 218.7 24.8
3 186  BECK 5444VT3‡ 241.8 22.4
 Pioneer 34P94 241.1 23.4
‡ = BECK 5444VT3 (5444 Genetics)

BECK 5444 is a proven yielder in a medium season maturity. BECK 5444 versions topped Beck’s replicated trials in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. With the yield capability of BECK 5444, this product needs to be on your farm.