CELONG

Type of hybrid: Single cross – Sc
FAO group: 250
Type of grain: dent–intermediate
Maintainer: CEZEA – šlechtitelská stanice, a. s., Čejč

Characteristics

  • mid-early hybrid suitable for silage and grain production,
  • in the registration officially achieved grain yield of 11,2 tons per hectare – 104 % on the control mean,
  • fast dry down effect proven when was faster by 2% in comparison with check varieties,
  • excellent early vigour,
  • very high standing power with particular resistance against stalk breaking under cob,
  • features with excellent tolerance to drought and fusarium,
  • suitable also for silage production due tall plant appearance and remarkable leafness.
  • Optimal plant population (plants/ha)
  • grain 80 000
  • silage 85–90 000
  • Quality indicators
  • Starch % 36,88
  • Fiber content in whole plant % 21,26
  • NDF content in whole plant % 46,62
  • Digestible fiber in whole plant % 57,20
  • DNDF in whole plant % 56,11
  • Organic matter digestibility % 68,22
  • NEL MJ/kg 6,45