Description of the hybrid
Rapira is an early-maturing flint-dent hybrid with high stability and strong yield potential. It develops robust plants reaching 230 cm in height with an optimal ear placement at 90 cm, ensuring uniform ripening and easy harvesting. Suitable for both grain and silage use.
Main characteristics
FAO
180
Type
simple
Ripening group
Early ripe
Using direction
grain, silo
Morphological and agronomic characteristics
Grain type
siliceous-odontoid
Plant height, cm
230
Height of corncob attachment, cm
90
Average yield for the years of testing, t/ha
11.8
Potential yield, t/ha
15
Yield structure
Rows of grains, pcs
16-18
Grains in a row, pcs
40-42
Resistance to diseases and stress factors
Helminthosporiosis
9/9
Fusariosis
8/9
Ustilago zeae
8/9
Lodging
9/9
Drought
9/9
Plant density before harvesting for grain (thousand plants/ha)
-
Woodland — 70-72
-
Forest steppe — 60-65
-
Steppe — 40-45
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Type
simple
Ripening group
Early ripe
Using direction
grain, silo