Takeoff MXR Xtra-Tender™
Takeoff MXR Xtra-Tender™
Takeoff (YW/ 69d) has impeccable eating quality with an excellent husk package. This variety has impressive ear shape and size for an early maturity. Get an early Takeoff with this high eating quality variety in the fresh market.
Product Features
Excellent seedling vigor
Superior eating quality for first early
Excellent ear size and high row count
Great husk protection and attractive husk package
| Traits | Description | Data* |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel Color | Yellow Color Code: YW |
YW |
| Maturity (Days) | 69 |
69 |
| Plant Height (Inches) | 73 |
73 |
| Ear Height (Inches) | 28 |
28 |
| Number of Kernel Rows | 16-18 |
16-18 |
| Ear Length (Inches) | 7.5-8.5 |
7.5-8.5 |
| Ear Diameter (Inches) | 1.90-2.05 |
1.90-2.05 |
| Husk Color | Medium-Dark Green Score: 3 |
3 1: Very Dark Green |
| Flag Leaves | Very Good Flag Leaves Score: 3 |
3 1: Exceptional Flag Leaves |
| Husk Protection | Good Coverage Score: 3 |
3 1: Excellent Coverage |
| Shank | Medium Shank Length Score: 4 |
4 1: Very Compact Shank Length |
| Tenderness | Very Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality Score: 3 |
3 1: Exceptional Tenderness; Reserve Quality |
| Sweetness | Excellent Sweetness & Flavor Score: 2 |
2 1: Exceptional Sweetness & Flavor |
*Data are representative summaries for hybrid evaluations in Champaign, IL and Plover, WI. Ordinal ratings are on a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 indicates the best value.
| Disease and Herbicide Reactions | |
|---|---|
| GW | |
| PS | |
| NCLB |
MS Moderately Susceptible |
| MDM | |
| HPPD/ALS |
T Tolerant |
GW = Goss’s Wilt (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis)
PS = Common Rust (Puccinia sorghi)
NCLB = Northern Corn Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum)
MDM = Maize dwarf mosaic (Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus), also resistant to HPV (High Plains Virus) and SCMV (Sugarcane Mosaic Virus)
HPPD/ALS = Indicates reaction to ALS and HPPD inhibiting herbicides. Examples of herbicides with these modes of action are Accent (ALS), Callisto (HPPD), and Laudis (HPPD). Always read and follow herbicide label instructions.