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CORN VT3 & QUAD CORN HISTORY OF INNOVATION Viking O.87-80N Corn Excellent Yield Potential for Early Corn Viking 21-85N Corn 80-Day C.R.M. • Very good yield potential in its zone of adaptation • Good drought stress tolerance • Very good stalks and roots in maturity zone • Excellent drydown in the fall • Best performance at higher populations on medium to heavy soils Viking O.77-85N Corn Consistent Good Yields, Excellent Staygreen 85-Day C.R.M. • Consistent yield performance across varied soil types • • • • • and regions Very nice looking hybrid with good emergence and seedling vigor Above-average late-season plant health with good staygreen Good ear flex for varied populations Above-average root strength Flowers early and dries fast in the fall NEW Viking O.58-85 Corn Yield, Stress Tolerance and Adaptability Excellent Drought Stress Tolerance 85-Day C.R.M. tolerance provides outstanding performance across a wide range of soil types • Excellent root and stalk strength allows for more • • • • harvest flexibility Widely adapted East to West Very good late-season plant health Good ear flex for varied populations No stated purity guarantee Viking O.44-86N Corn Fast Emergence, Strong Yield Potential 86-Day C.R.M. • Jumps out of the ground quickly, gets ahead of early weeds Very good early growth Good ear flex, suitable for variable plant populations Well-adapted to organic field conditions • • • • This hybrid has shown excellent yield potential on fertile soils Excellent root strength NEW Viking O.45-88 Corn Maximize Your Early Yield Potential 88-Day C.R.M. • Excellent early yield potential • Early flowering hybrid with very good test weight grain • Strong emergence and early season growth • Semi-flex ear, strongest yields at medium to high • • Call for current prices and availability 85-Day C.R.M. • Hybrid specifically selected for superior drought stress • • Extremely high yield potential for an early hybrid • Slightly earlier cross of O.45-88N • Excellent flex ear for varied populations • Above-average test weight grain • Strong emergence and early growth • Tall height; excellent dual-purpose potential for grain or silage Conventional, Untreated populations Good dual-purpose potential for grain or silage especially in the North Best performance in zone; avoid moving south for early production or replant Page 7