Profile
PETROSCHKA is a registered forage maize variety in Germany. The mixed flint/dent maize can be used as a quality maize for dairy cows and bull fattening. It realises a good biogas yield in UK.
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Very high starch yield
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Very high leaf density
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Very high total dry matter yields
General
Usage |
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Silo mature | mid-early | |
Grain maturity | mid-early | |
Maturity forage | 230 | |
Maturity grain | ca. 230 | |
Type of grain | flint intermediate | |
Hybrid | Single-cross | |
Sowing date |
early
0
late
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Breeder rating: +++ = very good/very high | ++ = good/high | + = medium
Usage |
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Silo mature | mid-early | |
Grain maturity | mid-early | |
Maturity forage | 230 | |
Maturity grain | ca. 230 | |
Type of grain | flint intermediate | |
Hybrid | Single-cross | |
Sowing date
early
0
late
|
Breeder rating: +++ = very good/very high | ++ = good/high | + = medium
Resistance to diseases
Maize smut |
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+
+
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Helminthosporium |
+
+
+
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Maize smut
+
+
+
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Helminthosporium
+
+
+
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Location
Soil type |
heavy
0
light
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Humidity |
wet
0
dry
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Soil type
heavy
0
light
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Humidity
wet
0
dry
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Sowing
Forage | 8 - 9 Plants/m² | |
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Grain | 7 - 9 Plants/m² |
Forage | 8 - 9 Plants/m² | |
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Grain | 7 - 9 Plants/m² |
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