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3879 XR

3879 XR (WHT/ 81d) has a great disease package and strong plant featuring excellent lodging tolerance. Superb yields and good recovery make 3879 XR an excellent choice for the full season processing market.

ProductFeatures

  • Strong plant with good lodging tolerance
  • Excellent yield and recovery
  • Great disease package: resistant to common rust (RpGDJ) and moderately resistant to NCLB
Traits Description Data*
Kernel Color White
Color Code: WHT
 WHT
Maturity (Days)
81
 81
Plant Height (Inches)
81
 81
Ear Height (Inches)
25
 25
Number of Kernel Rows
16-20
 16-20
Ear Length (Inches)
7.75-8.25
 7.75-8.25
Ear Diameter (Inches)
1.90-2.10
 1.90-2.10
Husk Color Medium Green
Score: 4
 4

1: Very Dark Green
2: Dark Green
3: Medium - Dark Green
4: Medium Green
5: Medium - Light Green
6: Light Green
7: Very Light Green
Flag Leaves Moderate Flag Leaves
Score: 5
 5

1: Exceptional Flag Leaves
2: Excellent Flag Leaves
3: Very Good Flag Leaves
4: Good Flag Leaves
5: Moderate Flag Leaves
6: Weak Flag Leaves
Husk Protection Good Coverage
Score: 3
 3

1: Excellent Coverage
2: Very Good Coverage
3: Good Coverage
4: Adequate Coverage
5: Moderate Coverage
6: Weak Coverage
Shank Medium Long Shank Length
Score: 5
 5

1: Very Compact Shank Length
2: Compact Shank Length
3: Compact Medium Shank Length
4: Medium Shank Length
5: Medium Long Shank Length
6: Long Shank Length
7: Very Long Shank Length
Tenderness Moderate Tenderness; Shipping Quality
Score: 5
 5

1: Exceptional Tenderness; Reserve Quality
2: Excellent Tenderness; Reserve Quality
3: Very Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality
4: Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality
5: Moderate Tenderness; Shipping Quality
6: Firm Pericarp; Xtra-Sweet Quality
Sweetness Good Sweetness & Flavor
Score: 4
 4

1: Exceptional Sweetness & Flavor
2: Excellent Sweetness & Flavor
3: Very Good Sweetness & Flavor
4: Good Sweetness & Flavor
5: Moderate 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 RpGDJ

For rust we provide information on the Rp gene(s) that are present in the hybrid (i.e. RpGDJ). These genes provide complete resistance as long as virulent races are not present.

NCLB MR

Moderately Resistant

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.

Substitutes

Same color and similar maturity.

378A
378A

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