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KOKON

Maximum energy! Kokon produces exceptional silage to boost production.

Kokon offers the leading quality characteristics in its class, with huge starch and energy output that sets a new standard in forage maize. Together with heavy dry matter yields, Kokon is a first choice for the discerning maize grower looking for maximum energy silage!


Maturity:
  • Early – NIAB Group 8 (Favourable sites) Group 7 (Less Favourable sites)

Characteristics:

  • NIAB First Choice listing for 2010
  • The highest energy yields of all NIAB Group 8 varieties on favourable sites for 2010
  • Consistently high yields (over 105%) in NIAB trials
  • Excellent early vigour (7.5) in NIAB trials
  • Good standing power

Quality:

  • Leading starch yields equivalent to 6.5 t/ha!)
  • Excellent whole plant digestibility (over 70 %)

Recommendation:

Kokon is recommended for both favourable and less favourable sites, offering very stable performance on a wide range of sites. During both 2007 and 2008 Kokon demonstrated cob ripening ahead of many other varieties of similar maturity.

Drilling Information:

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

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

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