WOLCOTT, Ind. — Two varieties from Ebberts and one from G2 Genetics led a recent early season corn seed test in northern Indiana.

The test, conducted by Farmer’s Independent Research of Seed Technologies (F.I.R.S.T.), was on the farm of Bruce and Vernon Furrer, of Wolcott in White County. Ebberts 2909VT3P ranked first, with an average yield of 235.4 bushels an acre and an estimated gross income of $1,474.50 an acre. The variety had a moisture content of 16.2 percent.

Second was Ebberts 7358VT3P, with an average yield of 234.4 bushels, a moisture content of 14.5 percent and an estimated gross income of $1,476.70. Ranking third was G2 Genetics 5H-0701, which had an average yield of 233.8 bushels. It had an estimated gross income of $1,471.50 an acre and a moisture content of 15.2 percent.

Overall, the test of 42 varieties had an average of 208.4 bushels an acre. The average estimated gross income per acre was $1,311.20 and the average moisture content was 14.7 percent.

The area received “nice rainfall” from May to August, with the most (7.1 inches) in June, reported Rich Schleuning, F.I.R.S.T. site manager.

“The extreme heat in July did take away the full yield potential from this crop,” he reported. “Grain quality was great, with very good kernel depth.”

The seeds were planted May 11 at a rate of 34,000 per acre, and harvested Oct. 14 at 32,800 plants per acre. Conventional tillage in the fall was used. The farm has silt loam soil, is well-drained and non-irrigated. The previous crop was soybeans treated with Glyphosate, and this corn was treated with Atrazine, Roundup and Force.

In a full season test on the same plot, Great Lakes 6232G3VT3 ranked first, with an average yield of 240.1 bushels an acre and an estimated gross income of $1,504 an acre. The moisture content with this variety was 16.2 percent.

Specialty’s 8610GENSS came in second, with an average of 223.8 bushels. The moisture content was 15.4 percent, and the estimated gross income was $1,407.30. The full season seeds were planted May 11 at a rate of 34,000 an acre, and plants were harvested Oct. 14 at a rate of 33,000. The full season test had an average of 203.9 bushels and an average estimated gross income of $1,281.80 an acre, and average moisture content of 15.3 percent.

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