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KERUBIM

Newly listed in 2010 - Kerubim is one of the highest yielding in its class.

Kerubim is the ideal solution for leading yields and early maturity. A top performer over the last three years, Kerubim out yielded a number of leading NIAB Group 7 varieties on less favourable sites, confirming it as a consistent performer.


Maturity:
  • Early – NIAB Group 7 (Favourable sites) Group 7 (Less Favourable sites)

Characteristics:

  • NIAB First Choice Listing 2010
  • Heavy yielder on all sites, averaging 19t/ha DM
  • Fast early vigour (7.7)
  • High cob : stover ratio
  • Excellent standing power

Quality:

  • High starch yields (over 6 t/ha)
  • Over 200,000 MJ/ha on both favourable and less favourable sites)
  • Good digestible yield (106%)

Recommendation:

Kerubim is recommended for all favourable and less favourable areas. High overall stability and early maturity allowsthe variety to be grown safely even in cooler sites. Above average vigour also allows Kerubim to establish quickly in heavier soils.

Drilling information:

  • Less Favourable and Favourable sites 42 - 45,000 seeds / ac (104 - 111,000 seeds / ha)

Data source: NIAB Descriptive List (Favourable and Less Favourable) 2010

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