NK-199

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NK-199

A maincrop hybrid sweet corn well-suited for fresh use, canning or freezing. Grows a sturdy stalk 7-1/2 to 8 feet tall. The blocky ears are 7-1/2 to 8 inches long, well-filled with 18 to 20 rows of deep kernels, sweet, tender and bright gold.

Tech Sheet
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Traits Description Data*
Kernel Color Yellow
Color Code: YW
 YW
Maturity (Days)
84
 84
Plant Height (Inches)
90
 90
Number of Kernel Rows
18
 18
Ear Length (Inches)
7-7.75
 7-7.75
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 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

*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

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.