We are proud to be a dealer for Maizex Seeds in Central Alberta. Maizex is the largest Canadian owned corn and soybean genetics company. At Heartland Feeds we work directly with the Maizex team to develop new varieties of corn best suited for Alberta soil and climates.
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Store Open: Mon-Sat, 8:30am - 5pm -
6602 46th Ave, Ponoka AB
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Maizex Seed Types & Characteristics
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| Silage CHU Position | Final Population | Silage Type | Position in Crop Rotation | Tonnage | Digestibility | Response to Fungicide | Seedling Vigour | Plant Height | Kernel Texture | Starch Amount | Early Starch Availability at Harvest | Plant Disease Rating | ||
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>1900 | 34-37 | DP | R | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | M | M | 9 | 8 | 7 |
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> 1800 | 33-36 | DP | R | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | M-T | M | 9 | 8 | 7 |
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> 1850 | 33-36 | DP | R | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | M | M | 9 | 8 | 7 |
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> 2000 | 34-36 | SP | R | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | M | VS | 9 | 8 | 7 |
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> 1950 | 33-36 | DP | R | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | M | M | 9 | 8 | 7 |
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> 2200 | 30-35 | SP | R | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | T | M | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Characteristics Legend
- Plant Height: S = Short, M = Medium, T = Tall, VT = Very Tall
- Kernel Texture: VS = Very Soft, S = Soft, M = Medium, H = Hard
- Starch Amount: 1 = Low, 9 = High
- Early Starch Availability: 1 = least readily available, 9 = most readily available
- Plant Disease Rating: 1 = Poor, 9 = Excellent
- R = Glyphosate tolerant
- GT = Agrisure® GT Glyphosate tolerant
- Silage type:
- LF = Leafy hybrid
- LFL = Leafy Floury Hybrid
- DP = Dual Purpose Hybrid
- SP = Silage Specific Hybrid
- DBR or E hybrid ending in 2 R:
- VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® Corn with 5% Refuge in the bag. European Corn Borer and Corn Earworm resistant; glyphosate tolerant.
- R or E hybrid ending in 7 R:
- Glyphosate tolerant.
Caution: Herbicide sensitivity,
Avoid post-emergent application of Group 27 & 28 herbicides (ex. Converge®, Callisto®, Impact™) on Leafy Silage hybrids. Leafy hybrids have shown increased injury after postemergent
application of Group 27 & 28 herbicides in comparison to other hybrids.
Contact us
Call us: 403.704.2706
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Store Open: Monday - Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Find us: 6602 46th Ave, Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8
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