Description
Introducing HSR Seeds 112 day soft feed/silage maize. Olympiad is a hybrid that has very high water use efficiency. Mid-season feed maize that jointly holds the Australian grain yield record at 21 T/Ha. It is designed principally for the grower who wants a large robust plant with an excellent grain yield or high yielding/quality maize silage.
Planting Populations
85,000 to 95,000 (Grain 70-95 K)
Suitability
Grown across the North Island.
Growers seeking a reliable, high yielding, excellent standability and disease tolerant package in a mid-maturing maize hybrid, should be growing Olympiad. Producing high quality ‘starchy’ feed grain and silage yields. Farmers that want a stable hybrid that has performed exceptionally well across quicker environments should look at Olympiad.
Specifications
| Plant Type | 112 Days CRMSilage or Grain |
|---|---|
| Yield Potential | Excellent yields with unbelievable disease package. |
| Plant Height | Tall plant with large root structure for high WUE. |
| Grain Type | Dent x Dent highly digestible feed grain. High Starch content in grain and silage. |
| General Comments | Consistent and solid yields under various conditions. |
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