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Sphinx
Corn
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FAO
90–1240
Ripening
Mid-early ripening
Hybrid Type
Simple Hybrid, Hybrid
Kernel Type
Flint-dent
About product
Sphinx F1 — a mid-early simple hybrid corn with FAO 210, developed by the breeding company RAGT. Plants reach a height of about 263 cm, and the grain has a cream-colored, tooth-like structure. Over three years of testing, the average yield was 119 centners per hectare, with a maximum of 167 centners per hectare. The grain is characterized by high protein (9.8%), starch (70.2%) and fat (5.3%) conte…
FAO
90–1240
Ripening
Mid-early ripening
Hybrid Type
Simple Hybrid, Hybrid
Kernel Type
Flint-dent
Description
Sphinx F1 — a mid-early simple hybrid corn with FAO 210, developed by the breeding company RAGT. Plants reach a height of about 263 cm, and the grain has a cream-colored, tooth-like structure. Over three years of testing, the average yield was 119 centners per hectare, with a maximum of 167 centners per hectare. The grain is characterized by high protein (9.8%), starch (70.2%) and fat (5.3%) content, making this hybrid attractive for grain production. The hybrid exhibits high resistance to common smut, contributing to stable yields under various conditions.
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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 | Mid-early ripening |
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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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| Starch content, % | 70 |
| Catalog | Catalog → Corn |
| Manufacturer | RAGT |
| Originator | Societe Ragt 2N S.A.S |
| Country | France |
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