Illini Xtra Sweet Xtra-Sweet™

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Illini Xtra Sweet Xtra-Sweet™

Illini Xtra-Sweet (YW/ 82d) is a full season super sweet hybrid. Illini Xtra-Sweet has a long standing reputation of being an excellent fresh market hybrid with a strong plant with good ear size and eating quality.

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Product Features

Moderate resistance to Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Moderate resistance to Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Good ear size
Good ear size
Traits Description Data*
Kernel Color Yellow
Color Code: YW
 YW
Maturity (Days)
82
 82
Plant Height (Inches)
85
 85
Ear Height (Inches)
24
 24
Number of Kernel Rows
14-16
 14-16
Ear Length (Inches)
8.25-8.75
 8.25-8.75
Ear Diameter (Inches)
1.9
 1.9
Husk Color Medium-Dark Green
Score: 3
 3

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 Excellent Flag Leaves
Score: 2
 2

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 Adequate Coverage
Score: 4
 4

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

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 Firm Pericarp; Xtra-Sweet Quality
Score: 6
 6

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 Moderate Sweetness & Flavor
Score: 5
 5

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
NCLB
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.