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Leadoff MXR

Xtra-Tender™

Leadoff MXR (WHT/ 69d) is a first early hybrid with a high kernel row count and good kernel color. Leadoff MXR has a great disease package and very good husk protection. Leadoff the season right with this fresh market and roadside variety.

ProductFeatures

Complimentary to IFSI’s Takeoff and Kickoff XR hybrids
Excellent seedling vigor and ear size
Superior eating quality for first early

Traits	Description	Data^*
Kernel Color	White Color Code: WHT	WHT
Maturity (Days)	69	69
Plant Height (Inches)	71	71
Ear Height (Inches)	23	23
Number of Kernel Rows	16-18	16-18
Ear Length (Inches)	7.25-8	7.25-8
Ear Diameter (Inches)	1.90-2.00	1.90-2.00
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	Very Good Flag Leaves Score: 3	3 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	Very Good Coverage Score: 2	2 1: Excellent Coverage 2: Very Good Coverage 3: Good Coverage 4: Adequate Coverage 5: Moderate Coverage 6: Weak Coverage
Shank	Medium Shank Length Score: 4	4 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	Very Good Tenderness; Xtra-Tender Quality Score: 3	3 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	Excellent Sweetness & Flavor Score: 2	2 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	MS Moderately Susceptible
MDM	R Resistant
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.

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