СТЕПОВА·Cereals
ST Luka
ST Luka — a mid-early modified single-cross Stepova maize hybrid, FAO 280, for grain and silage, with a grain yield of 140–155 dt/ha and a silage yield of 580–690 dt/ha.
Main advantages
- Grain yield 140–155 dt/ha — maker's data
- Lodging and disease resistance 9 of 9 — maker's score
- Drought tolerance 8.5 of 9 — maker's score
- Protein 10.7%, starch 72.2% — maker's data
- Early sowing into cold soil — per the maker
Overview
About this product
A mid-early modified single-cross maize hybrid, FAO 280, for grain and silage in the Steppe, Forest-Steppe and Polissia. Grain yield is 140–155 dt/ha and silage yield 580–690 dt/ha; protein content is 10.7%, starch 72.2% and shelling percentage 81%.
The maker scores lodging, pest and disease resistance at 9 of 9 and drought tolerance at 8.5, and writes that the hybrid performed well in early sowings at low soil temperature. Stand density before harvest is 45–55 thousand plants/ha in the Steppe, 60–65 in the Forest-Steppe and 65–70 in Polissia. 1000-kernel weight is 310–340 g, and the ear has 16–18 rows of 42–48 kernels.
Specifications
Agronomic profile
| Brand | СТЕПОВА |
|---|---|
| Type | modified single cross |
| FAO number | 280 |
| Maturity | Medium Early |
| Registered zones | Steppe, Forest-Steppe |
| Growing zones | Steppe, Forest-Steppe, Polissia |
| Use | grain, silage |
| Drought tolerance | 8.5 of 9 (maker's score) |
| Sowing time | early sowings at low soil temperatures (per the maker) |
| Yield | grain 140–155 dt/ha; silage 580–690 dt/ha |
| Protein | 10.7% |
| Lodging resistance | 9 of 9 (maker's score) |
| Plant height | 270–280 cm |
| Disease resistance | resistance to infection by the main diseases 9 of 9 (maker's score) |
| Plants at harvest | Steppe 45–55, Forest-Steppe 60–65, Polissia 65–70 thousand plants/ha |
| Thousand-seed weight | 310–340 g |
| Other facts | Resistance to damage by the main pests: 9 of 9 (maker's score); Starch content: 72.2%; Shelling percentage: 81%; Does not tiller, 18 leaves on the main stem; Ear length: 24–26 cm; Ear shape: conical-cylindrical; Ear height: 110–115 cm; Kernel rows per ear: 16–18; Kernels per row: 42–48; Cob colour: red; Kernel colour: yellow; Kernel type: dent |
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Questions & answers
What farmers ask most
- Optimal sowing depends on crop, zone, and seasonal weather. Winter wheat in the Forest-Steppe: Sep 10–25. Corn: when soil is stable at +10°C at 10 cm depth. See the 12-month sowing calendar on the adam.ua blog.
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