Awesome XR Xtra-Tender™
Awesome XR Xtra-Tender™
Awesome XR (BC/ 74d) has good seedling vigor paired with a superb husk package. Awesome XR has a large ear, perfect for shipping or roadside markets. This variety is an Awesome choice for early and mid season plantings.
Product Features
Resistant to common rust – RpG
Excellent kernel color and appearance
Ideal ear size and husk package for roadside and shipping markets
| Traits | Description | Data* |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel Color | Bi-Color Color Code: BC |
BC |
| Maturity (Days) | 74 |
74 |
| Plant Height (Inches) | 66 |
66 |
| Ear Height (Inches) | 24 |
24 |
| Number of Kernel Rows | 16-18 |
16-18 |
| Ear Length (Inches) | 7.25-7.75 |
7.25-7.75 |
| Ear Diameter (Inches) | 1.85-2.00 |
1.85-2.00 |
| 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 | Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality Score: 4 |
4 1: Exceptional Tenderness; Reserve Quality |
| Sweetness | Very Good Sweetness & Flavor Score: 3 |
3 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 |
RpG 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 |
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.