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5668™*BRAND
(111 Days)

Yield Leader for Non-GMO



Area of Best Adaptation

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Special Characteristics

  • Good Flex-Ear Potential
  • Excellent in CAC Situations
  • Excellent Stay Green


General Characteristics

Exp #:   0914
Variety:   10864793
Year Released:   Spring 2010
Heat Units:   2545
Yield for Maturity:   8.7
Test Weight:   8.3
Recom. Soil Type:   HP-LP
No-Till Adapted:   8.7
Emergence:   8.2
Seedling Vigor:   8.6
Drought Tolerance:   8.4
Emerg. to Pollin.:   62 Days
Use Under Irrigation:   8.0

Ear Traits

Ear Height:  Med. High
Ear Type:  Flex-Length
Kernel Rows:  14-18
Kernel Depth:  Med. Deep
Kernel Size:  Medium
Dry Down:  Medium
Husk Cover:  Medium
Cob Diameter:  Small
Cob Color:  Red

Plant Traits

Stalk Strength:  8.4
Root Strength:  8.0
Fungicide Response:  Medium
Plant Health (CAC**):  8.7
Gray Leaf Spot:  8.6
Northern Corn Leaf Blight:  7.8
Rec. Nitrogen App.:  V4-V8
Stay Green:  8.7
Plant Height:  V. Tall
Leaf Color:  Med. Green
Leaf Angle - Early:  Erect
Leaf Angle - Tassel:  Erect
 
** CAC = Corn After Corn

Yield Comparisons

Yrs. Plots Variety Bu./A Mois.
1 32  BECK EX 0916HR™*‡ 224.7 26.0
 BECK 5784RR 223.3 26.8
1 32  BECK EX 0916HR™*‡ 236.6 27.1
 Pioneer 33D49 231.6 30.0
1 23  BECK EX 0916HR™*‡ 231.7 26.7
 Pioneer 33N58 225.1 27.2
‡ = BECK EX 0916HR™* (5668™* Genetics)

BECK 5668™* is a top yielding Non-GMO product that topped Beck's data set in 2008. It is a taller product that flexes its ear under medium to low populations. BECK 5668™* has an excellent health package even late into the fall. This is an excellent option for your Non-GMO acres. 

*XL™ is a trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred. XL™ brand seed is distributed by Beck's Superior Hybrids.