LG3285
Corn
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A reliable choice for stable silage and commercial grain production with high sanitary resistance.
Description
The Versatile Potential of the LG3285 Hybrid
French breeding from Limagrain has always focused on balancing yield and stress tolerance, and the LG3285 is no exception. As a simple maize hybrid with an FAO rating of 90–1240, it is tailored for farms requiring predictable results in both grain and silage production. With a maturity period of 140–160 days, the plant demonstrates excellent adaptability to intensive cultivation technologies.
Agronomic Advantages
A key feature of the LG3285 is its high sanitary reliability. In conditions of high humidity and significant infection pressure, the hybrid exhibits marked resistance to common smut and robustly withstands Fusarium and stalk rot. This allows farmers to reduce expenditures on fungicide treatments while maintaining high harvest quality.
- Grain Type: Flint-dent, which ensures a good starch yield and a high thousand-kernel weight.
- Planting Density: To achieve maximum productivity, the recommended sowing rate is 85,000–90,000 plants/ha.
- Dual Use: The hybrid is equally effective for high-energy silage production and commercial grain farming.
Practical experience indicates that selecting the LG3285 is optimal for temperate climate zones, where it is crucial to realize the plant's potential before adverse weather conditions set in. The simple hybrid structure ensures uniform emergence and crop leveling, which simplifies mechanized agro-operations, from sowing to harvest.
Crop & resistance
Disease resistance
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FAO
FAO
Corn hybrids are classified by maturity groups and by the FAO number. All corn hybrids are distributed according to the FAO scale. Under Central European conditions, a difference of 10 FAO units between hybrids results in a 1-2 day difference in their maturity. The higher the FAO... |
90–1240 |
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| Ripening | 140-160 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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Recommended Density
Recommended Density
Optimal productivity is achieved at a planting density of 4000-5500 plants/ha. Possible planting scheme: 300-500x40-80 cm. |
85-90 thousand pcs/ha |
| Catalog | Catalog → Corn |
| Manufacturer | LIMAGRAIN |
| Originator | LIMAGRAIN |
| Country | France |
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