ADA-523

Variety characteristics

• Plant height is 265–300 cm.
• Sturdy stalk with broad leaves.
• The ear sits at 130–150 cm, cylindrical and of medium length.
• Kernels are yellow dent.
• Belongs to the mid-late maturity group (FAO 650–700).
• Days to maturity are 130–135.
• Also suitable for the starch and feed industries as well as silage.
• Suitable for machine harvest.
• Yields 1,350–1,650 kg/da of grain and 9–10 t/da of silage.
• Resistant to leaf blight and to stalk and ear rot.

Technical data

Use

Silage; starch and feed industries

Maturity group

Mid-late — FAO 650–700

Days to maturity

130–135 days

Plant height

265–300 cm

Ear

Set at 130–150 cm, cylindrical, medium length

Grain

Yellow dent

Grain yield

1,350–1,650 kg/da

Silage yield

9–10 t/da

Harvest

Suitable for machine harvest

Technological properties

Oil (DM)

6.00 %6.00 %6.00 %

Protein

8.60 %8.60 %8.60 %

Sugar

1.90 %1.90 %1.90 %

Starch

59.60 %59.60 %59.60 %

Moisture

1.25 %1.25 %1.25 %