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DK818
Tried and tested for over 10 years now Number 1 Hybrid in Luzon (Market Share: 60%) National Check in Philippine Seed Board, since year 2000
Dekalb Hybrids DK818 (Status, Features & Benefits) DK9132 (new & better Dekalb hybrid for Luzon) DK878 (new & better Dekalb hybrid for Mindanao)
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DK818
All-Season Hybrid Proven consistently HIGH and STABLE Yield Drought tolerance High Shelling Recovery (80%)
Plant Ht. Ear Ht Leaves Husk Cover Grain Color/Type Grain Filling Tip Filling Shelling Recovery Standability Maturity Reactions to Diseases
Leaf Blight Rust BLSB BSR Brown Spot Diplodia Ear Rot Vivipary
DK818
: 2.1 m : 0.9 m : Green, Semi-erect : Good : Yellow-orange, semi-flint : Very good : Excellent : 80-81% : Very good (Rating: 3) : 105-110 DAP
: Moderately resistant : Moderately resistant : Moderately resistant : Moderately resistant : Resistant : Moderately resistant : Resistant
DK9132
DK818 Yield (t/ha) Yield dif (t/ha) Yield advantage (%) No. of Field Trials No. of Wins % Wins
Source: Monsanto Technology Development Trials, 2005
DK9132 9.91 1.55 18.5 Plant Ht. Ear Ht Leaves Husk Cover Grain Color/Type Grain Filling Tip Filling Shelling Recovery Standability Maturity Reactions to Diseases
Rust BLSB BSR Brown Spot Diplodia Ear Rot Vivipary
DK9132
: 1.9 m : 0.94 m : Green, erect to droopy : Good : Yellow-orange, semi-dent : Very good : Excellent : 80% : Moderate : 110 DAP
: Moderately resistant : Moderately resistant-susceptible : Moderately resistant : Highly Resistant : Moderately resistant : Resistant
8.36
30
30.0 26 87
Stable and higher yield 15-20% Yield advantage over existing DK818
DK878
Stable Yield Performer across diverse growing environment in Mindanao Better tolerance to diseases such as ear & stalk rots and corn rust. All season hybrid for Mindanao
DK878 Yield (t/ha) Yield dif (t/ha) Yield advantage (%) No. of Field Trials No. of Wins % Wins
Source: Monsanto Technology Development Trials, 2005
Egg mass
6.45
27
27 15 55
LEAF DAMAGE
STALK DAMAGE
poor translocation of water & nutrients reduced grain filling predisposition to lodging
TASSEL/EAR DAMAGE
Tassel breakage
reduced reproductive capability & seed setting direct grain feeding loss susceptibility to ear rots
Damage to ears
Dekalb YieldGard corn is an outstanding corn borer protection in all plant parts throughout the season
Yield advantage: 800-900 kgs/ha Insecticide cost reduction: PhP1T/ha Profit advantage: PhP7-8T/ha
Yield comparison from commercial fields WS (04)
13%
DK818YG
6.8 T/Ha
6.1 T/Ha
Conven
4.6 T/Ha
Yieldgard
Conven
Yieldgard
5.5 T/Ha
DK818 conven
DK818YG
Summary
Trusted Leader DK818 hybrid for over 10 years Better new high yielding DK9132 hybrid for Luzon Better new high yielding and disease tolerant DK878 hybrid for Mindanao Corn borer protected Dekalb Yieldgard that protects your grain yield and income!