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AGRO SANA
Corn
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Ripening
90-100 days
Hybrid Type
Variety (population)
Kernel Type
Dent
Use Direction
Fresh Corn, Canned Corn, Freeze
About product
A high-tech dent hybrid with an excellent flavor profile for the fresh market, boiling, and industrial freezing.
Ripening
90-100 days
Hybrid Type
Variety (population)
Kernel Type
Dent
Use Direction
Fresh Corn, Canned Corn, Freeze
Description
Genetic Architecture of "Agro Sana"
This hybrid from KWS is a specialized solution in the sweet corn segment. The technical value of "Agro Sana" lies in the optimal balance of its vegetation period (90–100 days), allowing for flexible harvest scheduling in temperate climates.
Dent Kernel Type: Functional Advantage
The key engineering decision in this hybrid is the use of the dent kernel type. Unlike flint varieties, the dent structure ensures higher sugar accumulation intensity and a tender pericarp texture. In practice, this guarantees high organoleptic performance, which is essential for three priority processing areas:
- Fresh Market: excellent cob presentation and kernel firmness during transport.
- Boiled Corn: rapid cooking speed while maintaining structural integrity.
- Freezing: minimal moisture loss during shock freezing, which is critical for preserving the product's flavor profile.
German breeding from KWS focuses on developmental stability: the hybrid demonstrates high adaptability to stress factors during the flowering period, which directly influences cob filling. The high digestibility of the endosperm makes "Agro Sana" a technologically advantageous choice for the convenience food industry.
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| Ripening | 90-100 days |
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Kernel Type
Kernel Type
Dent corn (Zea mays indentata) — Large, elongated, flat kernels. The endosperm is horny on the sides of the kernel, mealy in the center and at the top. A depression forms at the top of the kernel upon ripening. Dent corn is the most widely cultivated group among others. Plants ty... |
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Use Direction
Use Direction
Dual-purpose hybrids: for silage and grain in all growing regions. These are "stay-green" type hybrids, meaning the plants remain green for a longer period. However, this does not affect the sugar, cellulose, and hemicellulose content, nor the degree of lignification of the plant... |
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| Catalog | Catalog → Corn |
| Manufacturer | KWS |
| Country | Germany |
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