Maximus®
HSR Maize Seed
Highly productive HSR Seeds 102 CRM for various regions of New Zealand, or for growers that soft feed/silage maize. Maximus® is a hybrid that produces a large bulky plant with a root system to match and has extremely high water use efficiency. It is a maize plant that is designed principally for the grower who wants a large robust plant with an excellent grain yield for top quality maize silage. It produced excellent results in the independent FAR Maize Trials across New Zealand.
Farmers who want a stable hybrid performing exceptionally well across all environments should grow Maximus®.
Planting Population
75,000 TO 95,000seeds/ha
(GRAIN 75-100K)
Plant types:
102CRM quick silage or grain.
Yield potential:
Great yields with high nutritional values and digestibility.
Plant height:
Tall plant with a large root structure for high water use efficiency.
Type of grain:
Dent x Dent. Highly digestible feed grain. High starch content in silage and grain.
General comments:
Consistent and high yields under solid inputs.
Want to find out more?
Download the HSR Maximus® spec sheet here
Trait Scores + Characteristics
CRM | 102 |
Plant height | Tall |
Grain type | Dent |
Stress emergence | 9 |
Stalk strength | 9 |
Stay green | 8 |
Husk cover | 8 |
Leaf blight | 7 |
Cot rot | 7 |
Rust | 9 |