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2019 SEED GUIDE HEFTY BRAND SEED MAXIMIZE CROP POTENTIAL
HEFTY BRAND SEED
TABLE OF CONTENT S
4 Hefty Brand Corn Comparison Chart
6 SmartStax® RIB Complete® Corn Blends
12 VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® Corn Blends
22 Roundup Ready® Corn 2 Hybrids
24 Hefty Brand Conventional Corn Hybrids
28 Hefty Brand Soybeans Comparison Chart
30 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans
40 LibertyLink® Soybeans
46 Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans
Think about how much higher your yields are
today versus 20 years ago. Is it possible
yields can go up that much more in the next
20 years? Our job is to continue to provide
you with better corn and soybean seed each
year, as genetics and traits can help carry
your yields higher. Beyond that, we’re here to
give you agronomic help with everything from
fertility to controlling weeds, insects, and
diseases.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you,
and thank you for entrusting us with one of
your most important decisions each year –
seed selection. We take that responsibility
seriously, and each year we invest more time
and energy into finding, producing, and
conditioning the best seed possible for your
farm. Thank you again, and we hope this
coming growing season is your best ever!
AGRONOMY. ANSWERS. YIELD.
HEFTY BRAND SEED
MAXIMIZE CROP POTENTIAL
WHY BUY HEF T Y BRAND SEED?
There are a lot of good seed companies out there. We strive to be great!
There are several things that add up to more profit per acre for you when
you plant Hefty Brand Seed.
BEST GENETICS. SEED QUALITY. AGRONOMIC TRAINING.
We pick elite genetics from While no seed lot is going to The training program we use
the best the industry has to be perfect, we often get for our agronomists is led by
offer. Our deep relationships pretty close. For example, Brian & Darren Hefty and is
with the largest breeders and our color and shape sorters unmatched by anyone in the
genetic suppliers in the we use to condition soybeans industry. If better agronomic
industry put you in the best utilize the latest technology recommendations add up to a
position for high yield. and produce the best seed cost savings you never knew
consistency in the industry. existed, you may save a few
Another example of our seed dollars per acre. If incredibly
quality emphasis is how we good recommendations result
require our soybean seed in a few more bushels per acre,
GENETIC REFRESH. growers to fertilize and take you’ll add profit by the
We bring in new, higher several extra steps beyond thousands!
yielding lines quicker than any other company’s
the bigger companies that requirements to control NEWEST TRAITS.
get caught up in the name weeds, insects, diseases, and Check out our seed
recognition of popular lines. other issues that can damage brochure. We have more
seed. The net result of the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®
system we use is great seed varieties than companies
quality so you have the best twice our size. What about
possible chance for high Enlist and future corn traits?
yield. We will have them available
AND in the best genetics for
your farm.
CORN HYBRID
COMPARISON CHART
Pollination for Maturity
GDU to Mid Pollination
Southern Leaf Blight
Northern Leaf Blight
Diplodia Resistance
GDU to Black Layer
Hefty Brand Corn #
Stalk Anthracnose
Early Plant Vigor
Gray Leaf Spot
Southern Rust
Common Rust
Silage Quality
Stalk Rating
Root Rating
Test Weight
Goss’s Wilt
Staygreen
Cob Color
Eye Spot
Maturity
Ear Flex
Trait
H2512 VT2P 75 920 1780 E D Red 8 - 8 8 7 8 - 8 - 10 9 10 10 9 6
H2601 RR2 76 940 1870 E SD Red 7 - 8 9 6 7 - 7 - 10 8 8 10 9 7
H2602 VT2P 76 940 1870 E SD Red 7 - 8 9 6 7 - 7 - 10 8 8 10 9 7
H2801 RR2 78 990 1950 E SD Red 7 - 9 8 6 9 - 8 - 8 7 9 10 8 7
H2802 VT2P 78 990 1950 E SD Red 7 - 9 8 6 9 - 8 - 8 7 9 10 8 7
H2922 VT2P 79 980 1950 E SD Red 7 - 9 8 8 7 - 7 - 8 7 9 9 9 8
H3022 VT2P 80 990 1960 E SD Red 7 - 9 8 9 7 - 8 - 8 8 9 9 9 8
H3121 RR2 81 1100 1980 M SD Red 8 - 8 8 8 8 - 7 - 8 7 9 9 9 7
H3122 VT2P 81 1100 1980 M SD Red 8 - 8 8 7 8 - 6 - 8 7 8 8 10 7
H3201 RR2 82 1000 1980 E SD Pink 7 - 9 9 8 9 - 6 - 9 6 9 9 9 7
H3202 VT2P 82 1000 1980 E SD Pink 7 - 9 9 8 9 - 6 - 9 6 9 9 9 7
H3301 RR2 83 1000 2000 E SF Red 7 - 9 8 6 9 - 6 - 7 8 7 9 9 8
H3302 VT2P 83 1030 2000 M SF Red 7 - 9 8 6 9 - 6 - 7 8 7 9 9 8
H3322 VT2P 83 1020 2000 E SF Red 8 - 8 8 8 8 - 7 - 7 8 9 8 8 7
H3502 VT2P 85 1040 2020 M SF Red 6 9 8 9 7 8 6 8 - 9 8 8 10 9 7
H3510 CONV 85 1040 2150 E SF Pink 7 - 7 8 8 7 7 7 - 8 8 7 8 8 7
H3521 RR2 85 1040 2150 E SD Red 7 - 8 8 8 8 7 5 - 8 8 8 9 8 7
H3622 VT2P 86 1050 2180 M SF Red 7 - 8 8 7 8 7 7 - 7 7 8 7 10 8
H3712 VT2P 87 1060 2180 M SD Red 6 - 8 9 7 9 5 8 - 8 9 9 8 9 9
H3902 VT2P 89 1070 2200 M SD Red 7 - 8 8 7 7 7 8 - 7 7 8 8 10 9
H3922 VT2P 89 1050 2200 E SD Red 7 - 8 8 8 9 7 8 - 9 8 9 9 9 7
H4010 CONV 90 1110 2210 M SF Pink 7 - 7 8 6 7 7 7 - 8 7 7 7 8 9
H4012 VT2P 90 1110 2210 M SF Red 7 9 9 9 7 7 7 8 - 8 8 9 10 10 8
H4102 VT2P 91 1110 2210 M SF Red 7 - 8 10 9 9 7 8 - 8 7 8 8 8 9
H4210 CONV 92 1200 2320 L SF Red 7 - 8 8 7 7 7 5 - 7 7 8 8 8 9
H4222 VT2P 92 1200 2320 L SF Red 7 - 8 8 7 7 7 6 - 7 7 8 8 8 9
H4322 VT2P 93 1230 2320 M SF Red 7 - 7 8 8 8 7 6 - 7 8 8 8 9 8
H4324 SS 93 1230 2320 M SF Red 7 - 7 8 8 8 7 7 - 7 8 8 8 9 8
H4402 VT2P 94 1230 2320 M SF Red 7 - 7 9 8 9 7 7 - 7 7 8 8 9 7
H4504 SS 95 1230 2350 M SD Red 7 5 8 9 7 9 7 7 - 9 9 9 8 8 8
H4511 RR2 95 1250 2380 L SF Red 7 - 7 8 8 7 7 7 - 7 7 8 8 8 9
H4520 CONV 95 1230 2350 M SF Red 8 - 7 8 9 8 7 7 - 7 8 8 8 8 9
H4521 RR2 95 1230 2350 M SF Red 8 - 7 8 9 8 7 6 - 7 8 8 8 8 9
H4522 VT2P 95 1230 2350 M SF Red 8 - 7 8 9 8 7 6 - 7 9 8 8 8 9
H4612 VT2P 96 1250 2380 L SF Red 7 9 8 9 8 9 7 9 8 9 8 9 10 10 7
H4724 SS 97 1240 2370 M SF Red 7 - 7 8 7 7 6 8 - 10 8 9 8 9 9
H4812 VT2P 98 1240 2370 M SF Red 7 9 8 8 7 7 7 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 9
H4904 SS 99 1245 2400 M SF Red 7 - 9 9 9 7 7 9 - 9 9 10 9 9 10
H4910 CONV 99 1245 2400 M SF Red 7 - 8 8 9 8 7 8 - 7 8 8 7 8 7
H4912 VT2P 99 1245 2400 M SF Red 7 9 9 10 8 7 5 7 - 10 8 9 9 8 7
Trait: VT2P – VT Double PRO® RIB Complete®, SS – SmartStax RIB Complete®, RR2 – Roundup Ready® Corn 2, DGVT2P – DroughtGard® Hybrids with VT
Double PRO® RIB Complete®. Pollination for Maturity: E – Early; ME – Medium Early; M – Medium; ML – Medium Late. Ear Type: D – Determinate;
SD – Semi-Determinate; SF –Semi-Flex. Other ratings are on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being best.
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Pollination for Maturity
GDU to Mid Pollination
Southern Leaf Blight
Northern Leaf Blight
Diplodia Resistance
GDU to Black Layer
Hefty Brand Corn #
Stalk Anthracnose
Early Plant Vigor
Gray Leaf Spot
Southern Rust
Common Rust
Silage Quality
Stalk Rating
Root Rating
Test Weight
Goss’s Wilt
Staygreen
Cob Color
Eye Spot
Maturity
Ear Flex
Trait
H4922 VT2P 99 1245 2400 M SF Red 7 - 7 8 8 7 6 9 - 9 8 9 8 9 9
H5003 DGVT2P 100 1250 2420 M SF Red 7 9 8 9 9 9 7 8 8 7 8 10 9 10 8
H5010 CONV 100 1250 2420 M SF Pink 8 - 8 8 7 7 7 7 - 8 7 7 9 8 8
H5011 RR2 100 1250 2420 M SF Pink 8 - 8 8 7 7 7 6 - 8 7 7 10 8 8
H5020 CONV 100 1250 2420 M SF Red 7 - 7 8 7 7 7 8 - 8 8 7 8 8 7
H5024 SS 100 1250 2420 M SD Red 7 9 7 8 10 7 7 8 9 9 7 8 9 8 8
H5102 VT2P 101 1210 2430 M SD Red 7 - 8 9 9 8 5 9 - 8 8 9 10 8 7
H5104 SS 101 1210 2430 M SD Red 7 - 8 9 9 8 5 9 - 8 8 9 10 8 7
H5114 SS 101 1215 2430 M SF Red 7 9 9 10 8 7 5 7 - 10 8 9 9 8 7
H5212 VT2P 102 1215 2440 M SF Pink 7 9 8 9 9 8 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 8
H5214 SS 102 1215 2440 M SF Red 7 9 8 9 9 8 6 9 8 8 9 9 9 10 8
H5302 VT2P 103 1220 2440 L SF Red 6 10 8 9 8 9 8 7 9 8 6 7 9 8 7
H5320 CONV 103 1210 2440 E SF Red 7 - 8 8 8 8 7 8 - 7 9 7 8 8 7
H5410 CONV 104 1300 2440 L SF Pink 7 - 7 8 9 7 7 8 - 7 7 8 8 8 9
H5502 VT2P 105 1225 2450 L SD Pink 7 9 8 9 8 8 9 8 8 10 7 8 7 8 6
H5504 SS 105 1225 2450 L SD Pink 7 9 8 9 8 8 9 8 8 10 7 8 7 8 6
H5520 CONV 105 1290 2450 M SF Red 8 - 8 8 8 7 7 8 - 7 7 8 8 8 8
H5522 VT2P 105 1250 2480 M SD Red 7 8 7 8 9 7 7 7 8 10 9 9 8 8 7
H5524 SS 105 1250 2480 M SD Red 7 8 7 8 9 7 7 7 8 10 9 9 8 8 7
H5622 VT2P 106 1290 2480 M SF Red 8 - 8 8 8 7 7 8 - 7 7 8 8 8 9
H5624 SS 106 1290 2480 M SF Red 8 - 8 8 8 7 7 8 - 7 7 8 8 8 8
H5712 VT2P 107 1230 2480 E SD Red 8 10 9 10 9 9 6 8 8 9 9 8 8 9 9
H5804 SS 108 1250 2490 E SD Red 8 10 9 10 9 9 6 8 8 9 9 8 8 9 9
H5812 VT2P 108 1260 2500 M SF Pink 7 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 8 7 6 8 9 9 7
H5820 CONV 108 1295 2500 E SF Red 8 - 9 8 9 8 7 7 - 7 9 8 9 8 9
H5922 VT2P 109 1320 2500 M SF Red 8 - 7 8 8 8 7 5 - 7 9 7 8 8 9
H6004 SS 110 1270 2520 M SD Red 7 10 9 10 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 8 6
H6024 SS 110 1300 2540 M SD Red 7 - 9 8 8 7 6 9 - 9 7 8 8 9 7
H6102 VT2P 111 1310 2540 M SF Red 7 9 9 9 9 8 6 7 8 8 7 7 8 8 6
H6104 SS 111 1310 2540 M SF Red 7 9 9 9 9 8 6 7 8 8 7 7 8 8 6
H6120 CONV 111 1310 2540 VE SD Red 7 - 8 8 8 7 7 5 - 7 6 8 8 8 8
H6212 VT2P 112 1320 2600 M SD Red 8 9 9 8 8 7 6 8 8 9 8 8 9 9 7
H6214 SS 112 1320 2600 M SD Red 7 9 9 8 8 7 6 8 8 10 8 8 9 9 7
H6222 VT2P 112 1330 2600 M SF Red 8 - 8 8 7 7 7 6 - 8 8 8 8 8 9
H6223 DGVT2P 112 1310 2600 VE SD Red 7 - 8 8 8 7 8 7 - 7 6 8 8 8 8
H6324 SS 113 1330 2640 M SF Red 8 - 8 8 7 7 7 7 - 8 8 8 8 8 9
H6413 DGVT2P 114 1330 2640 M SD Pink 8 10 8 8 10 7 7 9 8 7 8 8 8 8 7
H6420 CONV 114 1370 2640 L SF Red 8 - 8 8 8 8 9 7 - 7 7 8 7 8 9
H6422 VT2P 114 1325 2640 M SF Red 7 9 9 8 8 7 8 7 8 10 7 9 9 10 6
H6423 DGVT2P 115 1320 2640 M SD Red 8 8 10 8 9 7 6 8 - 8 9 9 9 8 8
H6424 SS 114 1325 2640 M SF Red 7 9 9 8 8 7 8 7 8 10 7 9 9 10 6
H6502 VT2P 115 1330 2650 M SF Red 9 10 10 8 8 7 7 9 7 10 8 9 8 8 7
H6524 SS 115 1320 2650 M SF Red 7 9 9 8 8 7 6 8 8 8 7 9 9 9 7
H6525 TCPTA 115 1250 2650 E SF Red 8 - 9 8 8 7 9 8 - 9 10 10 10 9 6
H6604 SS 116 1380 2700 L SD Pink 8 9 9 8 8 7 9 - 8 10 9 9 8 8 7
H6612 VT2P 116 1345 2700 M SF Red 8 9 9 8 10 7 6 8 8 7 8 10 9 9 6
H6614 SS 116 1345 2700 M SF Red 8 9 9 8 10 7 6 8 8 7 8 10 9 9 6
H6622 VT2P 116 1370 2720 M SF Red 7 - 8 8 8 7 7 7 - 8 8 8 8 8 9
H6624 SS 116 1370 2720 M SF Red 7 - 8 8 8 7 7 7 - 8 8 8 8 8 9
H6712 VT2P 117 1360 2720 M SF Red 7 9 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 9 7 8 9 8 6
H6714 SS 117 1380 2760 M SD Red 8 9 9 8 8 7 6 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9
H6720 CONV 117 1370 2760 M SF Red 7 - 8 8 8 7 7 7 - 8 8 8 8 8 9
Trait: VT2P – VT Double PRO® RIB Complete®, SS – SmartStax RIB Complete®, RR2 – Roundup Ready® Corn 2, DGVT2P – DroughtGard® Hybrids with VT
Double PRO® RIB Complete®. Pollination for Maturity: E – Early; ME – Medium Early; M – Medium; ML – Medium Late. Ear Type: D – Determinate;
SD – Semi-Determinate; SF –Semi-Flex. Other ratings are on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being best.
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CORN
HEFTY BRAND SEED
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Thank you for looking at Hefty Brand Corn as an option for your farm.
SmartStax® is one of the best trait packages in the seed industry today.
With multiple modes of action to stop a wide variety of insects including corn rootworms, chances are you have
already seen the value of this trait on your farm. Here are some management tips to ensure the best experience
from your SmartStax® choices.
►► Insects – Keep in mind that SmartStax® has below ground insect protection from multiple Bt traits as well as a
higher rate of seed treatment insecticide. That may not be enough to stop heavy insect infestations. In many
cases the bugs must take a bite out of the root before they are controlled. With many, many bites it’s possible
to see crop injury. Consider using an in-furrow insecticide as well. Products like Capture LFR have come way
down in price in recent years and are quite affordable.
►► Post-emerge Weed Control – SmartStax® hybrids carry herbicide tolerance to both Liberty (glufosinate) and
Roundup (glyphosate) offering more ways to control tough weeds.
►► Use a PRE – Don’t skip the powerful weed control options you have for residual control. Apply them at or
hopefully before planting.
►► Product Choice – If broadleaf weeds are a huge issue, choose a pre-emerge product to address those weeds
and take many of them out before they even emerge from the soil. Products like Verdict and Resicore are great
options, but there are many more, as well.
►► Multiple Effective Modes of Action – Be sure to use multiple effective modes of action each time you spray
for weeds. For example, Status is a great post-emerge choice because of it’s broad-spectrum weed control and
two highly effective modes of action on most weeds. Avoid spraying straight Roundup® or any single mode of
action as resistant weeds are out there and growing in severity each year.
►► Diseases – Watch the Hefty Brand Corn hybrid characteristics chart on pages 4 and 5 and consult the
management tips for each hybrid. Most hybrids have one disease or another that may require extra protection
from a fungicide. Many of the diseases will show up in fields after V8 and come during very sensitive growth
stages. Avoid the use of surfactants or oils with your fungicide applications to protect your crop from arrested
ear development.
The RIB Complete® versions of VT Double PRO® Corn and SmartStax® hybrids contain a 5% refuge in every bag for
corn (non-cotton) growing areas of the country. These seeds are all tolerant to Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide
and contain no Bt insect traits. The SmartStax® refuge component also carries tolerance to Liberty (glufosinate)
herbicide giving you an extra weed control option in the premium trait package. With refuge-in-a-bag, there’s no
need to plant a separate/structured refuge.
H4324 93 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1230
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2320 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ SmartStax version of the high-yielding H4322! Adds belowground protection to a solid all- Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
around hybrid. Fits all soil types. Very stable plant and proven genetics.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average tolerance to gray leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Root Rating
■■ Flex ear hybrid that really responds to increased management. Great response to foliar
fungicide and applied fertility. Makes a really nice dual purpose hybrid, as well. Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
Silage Quality
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
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H4504 95 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1230
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2350 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Racehorse yielder! Loves your best ground and high management. Excellent late season Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
plant health and looks great all year long. Plant this at the end of your driveway.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Goss’s Wilt is the number one watchout for this hybrid. Foliar fungal disease like Gray Leaf NCLB Stalk Rating
Spot is number two. Eye Spot Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Big, beautiful hybrid your neighbors will ask about all year. Put it on your best ground and Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
use foliar fungicides and a great fertility program to shoot for your best yields ever. Common Rust Silage Quality
Stalk Anthracnose
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H4724 97 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1240
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2370 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ New yield level for sub-100 day SmartStax products! One of the highest test weight Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
products we’ve seen. Good stalks and nice drydown.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average Goss’s wilt tolerance and average fungal disease tolerance overall. Shows Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
sensitivity to later applications of growth regulator herbicides. Southern Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ High yielding SmartStax product that fits on the average to above average acre. Responds Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
very well to starter fertilizer, soil microbial boosters, and intensive crop management Silage Quality
including foliar fungicide use.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H4904 99 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1245
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2400 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Dependable hybrid for tough ground and your #1 silage option at this maturity! Big, tall, Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
leafy hybrid makes huge tonnage. Great stalk and root system that doesn’t fall apart in
rough conditions. NCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
■■ Fits on the tough and variable acre, not the good ground. Southern Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Give this hybrid your tough acre and watch it make you look good. This fits the bill for a Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
dual-purpose product that makes great silage. Silage Quality
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H5024 100 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1250
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2420 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Top-end yield and best-in-class Goss’s wilt tolerance! Great test weight and diplodia Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
protection, too.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Only average on gray leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ With parentage from the 105-110 day class on the male side, this hybrid is best used in
zone and south. Use a medium high plant population as it responds to higher pop’s. Loves Southern Rust Early Vigor
irrigation. Best placement is on average to above average ground. Responds very well to Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
foliar fungicides and intensive fertility management. Harvest timely as fall stalk health is
Diplodia
only average but can often be improved with K, Mn, and Cu fertility.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H5104 101 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1210
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2430 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Strong all-around package! Top-end yields when planted at higher populations. Very good Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
tolerance to Goss’s Wilt. Excellent roots and stalk. Fits all soil types. Looks great all
season long. NCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES Eye Spot Stalk Rating
■■ Gray Leaf Spot is a watchout and can be overcome with timely foliar fungicide applications. Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
Susceptible to injury from off-label dicamba applications.
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Early Vigor
■■ This is a “go-to” hybrid with solid agronomics and high-end yield potential. Fits on all soils. Southern Rust Silage Quality
Grid or zone soil sample and manage fertility accordingly. In-season fungicide applications
Stalk Anthracnose
recommended. Plant at the higher end of your planting populations.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
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H5114 101 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1215
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2430 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Great looking hybrid with great standability and drought tolerance! Strong performer across Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
all soil types with broad national placement. Very high test weight.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Average gray leaf spot rating. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Eye Spot Root Rating
■■ Hybrid with national placement on all soil types. Strong drought tolerance is observed
thanks to very good stalks and roots. Handles northern corn leaf blight, eye spot, and Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
Goss’s well. Utilize fungicide applications in gray leaf spot areas. Works well in continuous Southern Rust Silage Quality
corn with fungicide use. Very close relative to H4912.
Stalk Anthracnose
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H5214 103 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1215
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2440 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Pink
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ High yielding hybrid with very good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt! You’ll want to plant this hybrid Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
early and feed it to push yields! Flexes well for length. Taller hybrid with very good roots and
stalks. SCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES NCLB Stalk Rating
■■ Average rating for gray leaf spot. Eye Spot Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Works best in the variable to good ground. Responds very well to added fertility. This is Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
not our lead selection for the tough ground. Did show some sensitivity to high rates of ALS Common Rust Silage Quality
herbicides, especially pre-emerge. Don’t skip the pre, though, as early weed control is key
Southern Rust
with this hybrid. Responds well to foliar fungicide applications, especially in gray leaf spot
country where fungicides are routinely used. Very close relative to H5212, but adds below Stalk Anthracnose
ground insect protection plus significantly improved anthracnose stalk rot tolerance. Diplodia
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H5504 105 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1225
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2450 Pollination for Maturity: Late
Cob Color: Pink
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Great yields across the Corn Belt to the East Coast! Responds well to intensive Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
management and irrigation. Good level of tolerance to Goss’s. Heavy test weight!
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Gray Leaf Spot is a watchout. Smaller roots. Tall plant requires more available potassium. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Eye Spot Root Rating
■■ This hybrid is a winner and needs intensive management to stay that way. Manage fertility
well with a focus on K, Cu, and Mn for stalk and root strength. Use foliar fungicides and Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
higher populations. Harvest timely. Common Rust Silage Quality
Southern Rust
Stalk Anthracnose
Diplodia
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H5524 105 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1250
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2480 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Stress tolerant, high-yielding hybrid! Strong Goss’s tolerance and excellent test weight. Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
Great greensnap scores as well. SmartStax version of H5522.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Ear type has a little less flex and a medium high population is preferred. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Keep the populations up over 25,000 in the stress zones and pour the coals to this hybrid
with population, fertility, and foliar fungicides in the high-yielding ground. Excellent low-end Southern Rust Early Vigor
yield stability with great upside, as well. Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
Diplodia
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
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H5624 106 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1290
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2480 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Big, showy plant with flashy yields! National placement with above average disease Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
tolerance package. Big, girthy ears are eye-catching! Great silage potential, as well.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average tolerance to common rust. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Root Rating
■■ National placement line that fits on all soil types. Loves irrigation and works in dryland
situations, as well. Push fertility levels as this hybrid responds well to added nutrition and Southern Rust Early Vigor
flexes especially for girth. Foliar fungicide use is advised in areas where common rust and Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
other diseases are normally present.
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H5804 108 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1250
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2490 Pollination for Maturity: Early
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ High yield and great dual purpose corn! Excellent defensive package as well. Very good Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
staygreen and test weight.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Susceptible to southern rust. Harvest at 20% moisture or greater. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Eye Spot Root Rating
■■ This could be your very best yielding corn or your highest tonnage silage product. This is the
SmartStax version of H5712. The key for grain harvest is to place it on good fertility ground Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
and feed it late. Then harvest at 20% moisture or greater. Responds well to intensive Common Rust Silage Quality
fertility management.
Southern Rust
Stalk Anthracnose
Diplodia
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H6004 110 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1270
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2520 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ High population hybrid with solid agronomics and yield! Fantastic roots and stalks! Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
Handles most diseases very well. Good drought tolerance and test weight.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Southern Rust and Gray Leaf Spot are average. Needs high populations to win. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Eye Spot Root Rating
■■ Use a higher planting population for your area and push this hybrid for top yields. Utilize
foliar fungicides at V5 and VT to keep it clean. Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
Common Rust Silage Quality
Southern Rust
Stalk Anthracnose
Diplodia
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H6024 110 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1300
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2540 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ New SmartStax hybrid with more yield and anthracnose stalk rot tolerance! Stable Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
performance across environments. Loves irrigation and handles wet soils very well.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average gray leaf spot tolerance. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Southern Rust Root Rating
■■ Nice looking hybrid with good yields that may be a little more offensive than defensive.
Showed a favorable response to insecticide/fungicide in-furrow. Has an advantage when Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
water is not a limiting factor and even handles excess water situations better than others so Silage Quality
it may be your better river bottom ground choice.
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H6104 111 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1310
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2540 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ SmartStax® hybrid with strong top-end yield potential! Good ear flex with nice response to Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
variable rate planting. Strong tolerance to Goss’s and Northern Corn Leaf Blight. Responds
well to irrigation. SCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES NCLB Stalk Rating
■■ Southern Rust and Gray Leaf Spot tolerances are only average. Eye Spot Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Closely related to H6102. Fits a wide range of soil types and planting populations. Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
With strong ear flex, you can push it hard for more yield and see a nice return on your Common Rust Silage Quality
investment. Responds well to starter fertilizer and in-furrow biologicals.
Southern Rust
Stalk Anthracnose
Diplodia
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H6214 112 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1320
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2600 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Key hybrid with broad national placement! Excellent top-end yield potential with best in Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
class test weight. Very good stalks and roots. Improved tolerance to anthracnose stalk rot.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Average rating on gray leaf spot tolerance. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ This hybrid has some flex to the ear and does respond well to intensive fertility and crop
protection management. Will need a fungicide application or two to keep gray leaf spot Southern Rust Early Vigor
away. Has a great plant structure that holds up well through the season. Prefers to stay Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
on the good to great soils for full yield expression. Close relative to H6212 but may retain
Diplodia
slightly more moisture at early harvest.
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H6324 113 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1330
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2640 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Top notch yield, plant health, and test weight! National placement line with good southern Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
and northern movement. Plant this one first and feed it to win. SmartStax version of
H6222. NCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
■■ Goss’s wilt. Common Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ The one real watchout is Goss’s. It may not be good enough for areas with moderate to Southern Rust Early Vigor
heavy pressure. However, this hybrid has incredible top-end yield potential and will be Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
planted on a lot of acres across a big area of this country and is a favorite background for
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many yield contest winners. Responds well to increased fertility and foliar fungicides.
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H6424 114 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1325
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2640 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Strong hybrid that excels in the Delta. Jumps out of the ground ahead of competitors and Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
never looks back. Excellent test weight can be bumped with intensive fertility management.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Stalk anthracnose and gray leaf spot tolerance are average. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ This hybrid loves the Delta region but could be used outside of it, as well. It is highly
responsive to fungicide application in-furrow and from V10 through the R stages. It also Southern Rust Early Vigor
responds well to intensive fertility management. Be confident planting this one first in Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
average to above average soils. Avoid the poor ground. H6422 is the VT2Pro version of this
Diplodia
hybrid and has even more yield potential if protected.
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10 Hefty Brand Seed | www.heftyseed.comH6524 115 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1320
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2650 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Compelling yields! Flies out of the ground in the spring and has very good roots and stalks Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
through the season. Excels under irrigation in NE/KS/MO/AR/IL and beyond.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Average on gray leaf spot and needs protection from southern rust. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Plant this early on your irrigated acres and push it with fertility. You will need fungicide
protection from a couple key diseases (GLS & SR). Plant at a medium high population for Southern Rust Early Vigor
best results. Loves your best and most fertile soils. Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
Diplodia
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H6604 116 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1380
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2700 Pollination for Maturity: Late
Cob Color: Pink
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ All-star hybrid! High yield, strong tolerance for Southern Rust, very good standability, solid Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
agronomic package with both roots and stalk, and top notch test weight and grain quality.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Ear placement is fairly high. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Broad acre placement. Likes early planting at higher populations. Solid all-around package
but responds well to higher levels of management including fertility and foliar fungicides. Southern Rust Early Vigor
Diplodia Silage Quality
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H6614 116 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1345
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2700 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Consistently strong performance! Big yields and a solid defensive package. Broad Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
placement across much of the southeastern quarter of the U.S. Excellent Goss’s Wilt
tolerance and greensnap rating. Fantastic stalk quality and root system, as well. SCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES NCLB Stalk Rating
■■ Must manage for southern rust. Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ This hybrid has a semi-flex ear and responds well to additional fertility and in-crop Southern Rust Early Vigor
management. Handles Goss’s and most other diseases very well. Has a susceptibility to Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
southern rust that must be managed with fungicides. Closely related to H6612.
Diplodia
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H6624 116 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1370
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2720 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Attractive plant with big time yields! Fits all soils and has good ear flex. Above average Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
disease package. Excellent grain or silage product.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average gray leaf spot tolerance. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Root Rating
■■ Place this from I-80 and all the way south and east. Great-looking hybrid through the
season. Flexes a big ear with intensive fertility management. Quick canopy and good Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
husk coverage. Handles Goss’s and northern corn leaf blight well, but benefits from foliar Silage Quality
fungicides for more protection. SmartStax version of H6622.
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H6714 117 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1380
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2760
Cob Color: Red
Pollination for Maturity: Medium
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ This is what corn should look like! Big, tall, leafy plant with excellent stalks and roots. Gets Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
out of the ground quick and stays ahead of the competition all year. Great stay green late
season. SCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES NCLB Stalk Rating
■■ Needs a higher planting population and good ground to reach its potential. Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Unrelated to H6712. This is your choice for the good ground with proper fertility and Southern Rust Early Vigor
a slightly higher planting population. Meet those standards and you’ve got yourself a Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
fantastic hybrid! There’s a pretty solid defensive package on all but southern rust. This is
Diplodia
a hybrid that responds very well to high intensity management with fungicides, fertility, and
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VT Double PRO® Corn is the most popular trait chosen by Hefty Brand Corn
customers. Thanks for checking out these hybrids, as well as the DroughtGard®
Hybrids with VT Double PRO® RIB Complete®!
Here are some tips for managing your VT Double PRO® Corn.
First of all, follow all the management tips on page 6. They also apply to your VT Double PRO® Corn. In addition,
here are two more to consider.
►► Insects – Dropping down from SmartStax® to VT Double PRO® means giving up belowground insect protection
on pests like corn rootworm. Be sure to use a planting time insecticide like Force, Aztec, or Capture LFR, as
there is no rescue treatment for corn rootworm.
►► Weed Control – If you are used to using Liberty or Roundup in SmartStax® corn, remember VT Double PRO® is
only tolerant to Roundup®, not Liberty®.
H2512 75 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 920
Ear Type: Determinate
Cob Color: Red
GDUs to Black Layer: 1780 Pollination for Maturity: Early
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Key early hybrid with excellent plant structure! High test weight and very good early vigor. Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
Strong stalks and roots are the foundation to success and nice staygreen through the
season. Fast drydown. NCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES Eye Spot Stalk Rating
■■ More of a determinate ear, so higher planting populations are recommended. Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Fits in all rotations and soil types across northern ND and MN. Keep your populations up Common Rust Early Vigor
toward the higher end for your area. Responds well to fertility at planting. Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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H2602 76 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 940
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
Cob Color: Red
GDUs to Black Layer: 1870 Pollination for Maturity: Early
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Strong performing early corn. Fast out of the ground! Very good roots and stalk. Heavy test NCLB Test Weight
weight.
WEAKNESSES Eye Spot Staygreen
■■ Weak on Goss’s Wilt. Needs a higher plant population. Sensitive to dicamba and growth Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
regulator pesticides. Common Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Strong emergence and early vigor make this an ideal candidate for northern U.S. Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
environments. Utilize in-furrow fungicides and starter fertilizer to get off to a strong start. Silage Quality
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12 Hefty Brand Seed | www.heftyseed.comH2802 78 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 990
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 1950 Pollination for Maturity: Early
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ High yield potential with great roots. Early flower leads to fast drydown. Handles variable NCLB Test Weight
soils and responds very well to intensive management.
WEAKNESSES Eye Spot Staygreen
■■ Weak on Goss’s Wilt. Do not spray dicamba late. Keep planting populations high to push Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
for yield. Common Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Very strong performer for its maturity. Likes higher populations for the area and good Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
fertility to really shine. Excellent late season plant health leads to fast drydown and top Silage Quality
yields.
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H2922 79 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 980
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 1950 Pollination for Maturity: Early
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Strong yielder with quick drydown. Fits well in Minnesota and all the way west into NCLB Test Weight
Montana. Fast emergence in the spring with very stable roots and stalks through the
season. Goss’s Wilt Staygreen
WEAKNESSES Stalk Anthracnose Stalk Rating
■■ Could use some more flex for the sub-20,000 population areas. Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ This hybrid can handle the variable ground well and adds great lower-end yield stability (i.e. Early Vigor
it won’t make you look bad). Performs best when populations are above 25,000, which can Silage Quality
also be said for most hybrids. It’s corn that will stand much better than most other 79 day
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hybrids out there. Plant it with confidence.
The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
H3022 80 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 990
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 1960 Pollination for Maturity: Early
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Racehorse hybrid with a really good stalk and roots to boot! Handles Goss’s Wilt and NCLB Test Weight
anthracnose well.
WEAKNESSES Goss’s Wilt Staygreen
■■ Likes a little higher population. Stalk Anthracnose Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Root Rating
■■ Plant this at the upper end of your plant population range and watch it run! Can handle
your variable ground but loves good soil. Responds well to intensive fertility management, Early Vigor
especially with phosphorus and zinc. Silage Quality
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H3122 81 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1100
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 1980 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ The first hybrid out of the ground! Excellent seedling vigor gives this hybrid a jump on the Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
competition. Great yield performance! Loves to be pushed with fertility and population.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average Goss’s tolerance. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Root Rating
■■ Here’s the hybrid for your good ground that can push for the next yield level. Responds very
well to intensive fertility management especially with good phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
and zinc levels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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H3202 82 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1000
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 1980 Pollination for Maturity: Early
Cob Color: Pink
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Shorter plant type that puts its energy into yield and test weight. Very early flowering. Use NCLB Test Weight
this as your full season hybrid. Stands well into harvest. Strong disease tolerance package.
WEAKNESSES Eye Spot Staygreen
■■ Drydown is a little slower to due generally heavy test weight. Some prefer taller plants for Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
dual purpose use. Common Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Agronomic characteristics and disease tolerance levels lead to wide placement for this very Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
good hybrid. Stands well to allow for proper drydown at harvest. Silage Quality
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H3302 83 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1030
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2000 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Tough hybrid that outpaces competition in drought environments. Handles lower Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
populations well with good ear flex. Quick out of the ground!
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Weak on Goss’s Wilt and stalk anthracnose. Not a good fit for continuous corn. Eye Spot Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Place this hybrid as your medium to full season hybrid. Shines on the tough ground. Very
good roots help it hold on in droughty conditions. Common Rust Early Vigor
Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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H3322 83 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1020
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2000 Pollination for Maturity: Early
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ “The Grinder” takes on tough soils, tough conditions, and even tough diseases and out- Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
yields the rest. Strong Goss’s Wilt and northern corn leaf blight tolerance. Versatile hybrid
that fits across all acres. NCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
■■ Average test weight. Common Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ This is a “place anywhere” kind of hybrid that does respond well to increased management Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
including precision fertility, fungicide applications, increased planting populations, and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
even narrow row spacings. Works well even in continuous corn situations with in-furrow The higher the number the better the performance or rating.
insecticide.
H3502 85 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1040
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2020 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Strong 85 day hybrid with good early season vigor! Excellent root system gives a great base Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
for girthy, flex ears. Good drydown and test weight at harvest.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Average on Goss’s Wilt. Some prefer taller plants for dual purpose use. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Excellent VT2P hybrid for it’s maturity with better than average ear flex to take advantage
of good conditions. Often a BIG yield advantage over competitors, especially with intensive Southern Rust Early Vigor
management. Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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H3622 86 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1050
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2180 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ All-around stud! High yielding corn with good dual purpose potential. Very good ear flex and Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
excellent yield stability even in lower yielding environments. Fast emergence!
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Only average on Goss’s Wilt tolerance. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Root Rating
■■ Great hybrid to place on your tough or variable ground. It has a good level of ear flex and
can handle a variety of planting populations. Should be one of your first hybrids out of the Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
ground. Responds well to fertility and fungicide use. Silage Quality
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H3712 87 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1060
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2180 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Great top-end yield potential! Jumps out of the ground and exhibits very good plant health Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
and staygreen throughout the season. Strong stalks holds up a very girthy ear!
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average rating on Goss’s. Not for continuous corn. Eye Spot Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Really strong top-end yields for this maturity! Fertilize for a higher yield goal and intensively
manage this hybrid as it responds very well. Did see some response to high rates of ALS Southern Rust Early Vigor
chemistries, especially pre-emerge. Avoid ALS chemistries, but don’t skip the pre as yield is Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
determined early with this hybrid as it flexes for girth often to 20 kernels around!
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H3902 89 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1070
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2200 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Hammers the competition with big yields! Plant this variety first as it has excellent early Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
vigor. Strong roots and stalk. Loves placement on average to better ground.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Goss’s Wilt and Gray Leaf Spot tolerance are only average. Average test weight. Eye Spot Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Fantastic yielder that likes good ground, slightly higher populations, and a balanced fertility
program. This has been a favorite hybrid on many farms. Common Rust Early Vigor
Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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14 Hefty Brand Seed | www.heftyseed.comH3922 89 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1050
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2200 Pollination for Maturity: Early
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Strong performer in the west with good roots and stalk along with Goss’s Wilt protection! Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
Flowers early with good test weight and drydown.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Average rating on anthracnose stalk rot. Prefers a little higher population. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Root Rating
■■ Good western hybrid with a solid plant structure (same female as H4102). Nice partner
with H3902 and may have even more yield punch. Plant with a slightly above average plant Southern Rust Early Vigor
population as this hybrid responds to increased plant density. Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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H4012 90 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1110
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2210 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Shorter hybrid with a big, girthy ear! Among the best roots and early vigor in the industry! Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
Exhibits a high level of anthracnose stalk rot tolerance. Strong drought tolerance.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Goss’s rating is average. Not highly recommended in continuous corn. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Eye Spot Root Rating
■■ Looks great in all tillage programs and soil types. Good ear flex with excellent yield
response to intensive management, especially with P, K, and micronutrients. Sensitive to Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
high rates of ALS herbicides and really needs a solid pre-emerge herbicide program as the Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
hybrid is short and there is a lot of ear flex possible.
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H4102 91 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1110
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2210 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ All around stud hybrid that can handle stressy ground. Great disease tolerance package as Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
well as drought tolerance. Good drydown and girthy ears.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Stalk is good but not great. Late season intactness is not the best in stressy ground. Eye Spot Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Solid hybrid for all soil types. Great disease tolerance including Goss’s Wilt. Responds very
well to applied Potassium. Placement from Western Cornbelt to East Coast. Common Rust Early Vigor
Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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H4222 92 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1200
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2320 Pollination for Maturity: Late
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Big-time yielder! Very acre friendly hybrid that fits across your whole farm. Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
WEAKNESSES
■■ Average disease tolerance. NCLB Staygreen
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
■■ This is the VT2 Pro version of H4210 which is a super high-yielding hybrid. The VT2 Pro Common Rust Root Rating
version has even a little more yield! Good stress tolerance and nice ear flex for length.
Place this anywhere and push it with fertility and intensive crop management. Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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H4322 93 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1230
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2320 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Yield winner that fits all acres! Racehorse type of yielder with stalks, roots, and defensive Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
traits like Goss’s tolerance to fit anywhere on your farm. One of the faster out of the
ground, as well. NCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
■■ Average tolerance to gray leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight. Common Rust Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Flex ear hybrid that really responds to increased management. Great response to foliar Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
fungicide and applied fertility. Makes a really nice dual purpose hybrid as well. Silage Quality
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H4402 94 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1230
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2320 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Yield! Yield! Yield! Place this hybrid on your best ground and watch it run. Big, girthy flex Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
ears. Great ROI with intensive management.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Disease package is okay, but you could benefit from a foliar fungicide. Average test weight. Eye Spot Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ Big time top-end yielder that responds well to intensive management on your best soils.
Plant this one first and pour the coals to it. Common Rust Early Vigor
Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
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H4522 95 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1230
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2350 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Home run hitter! Explosive yields across high and low productivity fields. Callouts include Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
staygreen, late season intactness, and Goss’s and gray leaf spot tolerance.
WEAKNESSES NCLB Staygreen
■■ Northern corn leaf blight tolerance is average. Goss’s Wilt Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Common Rust Root Rating
■■ This hybrid will flex for length and responds well to increased soil and applied fertility.
Fungicide response is average, but improves greatly if northern corn leaf blight protection is Stalk Anthracnose Early Vigor
needed. Planting time insecticide is recommended in areas of the country with moderate Silage Quality
levels of rootworm or other soil insect pressure.
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H4612 96 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1250
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2380 Pollination for Maturity: Late
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Big yielder with stalks and roots to match! Excellent early vigor. Strong defensive package Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
leads to consistently strong performance across most soil types. High level tolerance to
anthracnose stalk rot. Handled dry soils well. SCLB Staygreen
WEAKNESSES NCLB Stalk Rating
■■ Only average on gray leaf spot tolerance. Eye Spot Root Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS
■■ Very good all-around hybrid with excellent yield potential! Ear has some flex for both length Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
and girth. Plant this one first. Will reward you for slightly higher plant population and good Common Rust Silage Quality
fertility.
Southern Rust
Stalk Anthracnose
Diplodia
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H4812 97 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1240
Ear Type: Semi-Determinate
GDUs to Black Layer: 2370 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Powerhouse yielder with excellent early season vigor and growth! Strong roots and stalks. Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
High test weight.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Average Goss’s wilt tolerance. Shows some sensitivity to high rates of HPPD herbicides. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Goss’s Wilt Root Rating
■■ National placement line with a fit from the Dakotas to the East Coast. Works well for silage
or for grain. Not for use in continuous corn. Requires fungicide applications due to average Southern Rust Early Vigor
ratings on other diseases like gray leaf spot. Works best in the good to great soils and in Stalk Anthracnose Silage Quality
higher fertility situations.
Diplodia
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H4912 99 DAY GDUs to Mid-Pollination: 1245
Ear Type: Semi-Flex
GDUs to Black Layer: 2400 Pollination for Maturity: Medium
Cob Color: Red
KEY STRENGTHS DISEASE TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RATINGS
■■ Beautiful hybrid with great standability and drought tolerance! Strong performer across all Gray Leaf Spot Test Weight
soil types with broad national placement. Very high test weight.
WEAKNESSES SCLB Staygreen
■■ Average gray leaf spot rating. NCLB Stalk Rating
MANAGEMENT TIPS Eye Spot Root Rating
■■ Hybrid with national placement on all soil types. Strong drought tolerance is observed
thanks to very good stalks and roots. Handles northern corn leaf blight, eye spot, and Goss’s Wilt Early Vigor
Goss’s well. Utilize fungicide applications in gray leaf spot areas. Works well in continuous Southern Rust Silage Quality
corn with fungicide use. Very close relative to H5114.
Stalk Anthracnose
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