24P82 Corn Seed Hybrid - 55lb Bag

The 24P82 Corn Seed Hybrid is a reliable, high-performing hybrid designed to deliver exceptional yields in shorter growing seasons. With its early maturity, drought resilience, and versatile adaptability, 24P82 consistently outperforms competitors, even in challenging conditions. Its medium plant stature and semi-flex ear type make it suitable for both productive and marginal soils, offering growers stability, efficiency, and outstanding yield potential.

Key Benefits

1. Exceptional Yield Potential

• Produces high yields rival those of longer-season hybrids, even in shorter growing windows.

2. Drought Resilience

• Maintains ear size and yield potential in drought conditions where other hybrids falter, making it ideal for dry environments.

3. Early Maturity

• With an 82-day maturity, 24P82 is perfect for northern regions requiring shorter growing seasons and timely harvests.

4. Medium Plant Stature

• The balanced height allows for efficient grain production without excessive plant size, making management more effortless.

5. Versatile Performance

• Thrives in a wide range of soils, from highly productive fields to marginal ground, ensuring reliable results across various environments.

6. Solid Plant Health

• Features excellent early vigor and strong disease resistance, ensuring dependable performance in challenging conditions.

Placement Recommendations

Optimal Placement

• Soil Types: Performs exceptionally well in both productive and marginal soils.
• Regions: Best suited for northern states and areas with shorter growing seasons.

Plant Population

• Plant populations ranging from 12,000 to 32,000 per acre should be managed based on soil productivity and environmental conditions.

Agronomic Highlights

Growth Characteristics

• Maturity: 82 days
• Silking (GDU): 1,030
• Black Layer (GDU): 1,925
• Plant Height: Medium-sized for efficient grain production and ease of management.
• Ear Type: Semi-Flex, adaptable to varying planting densities.

Disease Resistance

• Goss Wilt: Good
• Gray Leaf Spot: Good
• Northern Leaf Blight: Excellent
• Stalk Anthracnose: Very Good

Agronomic Ratings

• Early Plant Vigor: Excellent
• Root Rating: Excellent
• Stalk Rating: Good
• Corn-on-Corn Performance: Excellent

Suitable Growing Regions

The 24P82 hybrid thrives in northern states with shorter growing seasons, including:

• Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY), Montana (MT), North Dakota (ND), Minnesota (MN), Wisconsin (WI), Michigan (MI), New York (NY), Vermont (VT), Maine (ME), Nebraska (NE).

Recommended Growing Conditions

• Best suited for 77–85 RM zones, providing optimal results in ultra-early planting and shorter-season regions.

Market and Usage Profile

Grain Production

• Produces reliable, high-quality grain yields with drought tolerance and strong disease resistance, ensuring success even in challenging conditions.

Environmental Adaptability

• Excels in dry environments, cold soils, and marginal conditions, providing stability and consistent performance across variable growing environments.

Recommendations

The 24P82 Corn Seed Hybrid is a robust and versatile hybrid ideal for growers in northern regions or areas with shorter growing seasons. Its early maturity, drought resilience, and strong agronomic characteristics ensure reliable performance in productive and marginal soils. By managing planting populations and taking advantage of their early vigor, growers can achieve high yields and stable results even in challenging conditions.