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HSR Maize Seed

Brutus

Brutus from HSR Seeds is a 105 CRM soft feed/silage maize. Brutus is a hybrid that has extremely high water-use efficiency and exceptional yield for its maturity. It has an early-season growth habit that allows versatility and flexibility in sowing and harvest. It is designed for the maize grower who wants a crop that stands well, with an excellent silage yield/ quality or high-yielding grain.

Best grown in a wide range of environments throughout New Zealand. Growers in warmer regions looking for a high-yielding, excellent disease tolerant and standability package in an early-maturing maize hybrid should be growing Brutus. Great 'staygreen' in this hybrid which is noticeable among hybrids in this CRM range.

Planting Populations

85,000 TO 100,000seeds/ha
(GRAINS 75-100K)

Plant types:

105CRM silage or grain.

Yield potential:

Excellent yield with an unbelievable disease package.

Plant height:

Tall plant with large root structure for high water use efficiency.

Type of grain:

Dent x Flint. Highly digestible feed grain. High starch in silage and grain.

General comments:

Solid yields under various conditions.

Want to find out more?

Download the HSR Brutus spec sheet here

Trait Scores + Characteristics

CRM

105

Plant height

Tall

Grain type

Dent

Stress emergence

9

Stalk strength

9

Stay green

8

Husk cover

9

Leaf blight

8

Cot rot

8

Rust

9

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