Dessert R72 is a very early maturing (1-2 days after Spirit) super sweet hybrid. Its seeds are usually strong in vigor with a strong initial development even in the case of early sowing. The plant is MDMV resistant, medium in stature, and has excellent root strength.

Despite maturing early, its productivity is outstanding: it is competitive with mid-seasonal varieties! Also suitable for intermittent sowing. It must be isolated from other types of varieties (eg Spirit)!

The threshed product of Dessert R72 is of a quality similar to that of Dessert 73.

Dessert R72 is a high-yielding super-sweet variety; for early, intermittent sowing

NOTATION:

1 = unacceptable, 2 = weak, 3 = acceptable, 4 = good, 5 = excellent.

The features provided are somewhat subject to change depending on the particular production and weather conditions. Under some seasonal and growing conditions, kernel cracking can occur, especially in the case of over-maturity. The risk of this can be reduced by a steady supply of water.

GROWING TECHNOLOGY CORNER POINTS

for the large-scale production of Dessert R72

TOPCORN Kft., 2021

• ISOLATION (from non-supersweet sweet corn and maize)
• Distance: at least 150m or
• Time: at least 10-day flowering time difference - timing of sowing

• SEEDBED PREPARATION
• At the time of sowing the seed bed should be - settled (natural capillarity)

    - with an even surface

• In case of dry soil conditions irrigate (20-30 mm/m²) 4-8 days before sowing to build water reserves.
• Immediately prior to sowing only loosen the soil till sowing depth (3-4 cm).

• TIMING OF SOWING

• Optimum sowing period: end of April – early May, when the average soil temperature at sowing depth reaches 12 °C
• Wait with sowing, if according to forecasts a cooling is expected in 24-48 hours.

• SOWING MACHINE ADJUSTMENT

• Seed discs with smaller holes (3-4 mm) are required ('sunflower' settings)
• Reduce driving speed

(» better soil tracking » more uniform sowing depth » rapid and uniform emergence »

 » consistent crop = bigger yields + less deduction by processors!).

• Sowing density: 60-65 thousand germ/ha

• SOWING DEPTH

The optimum sowing depth is determined by taking into account the following factors:

• in the specific area the sowing machine can ensure a uniform drilling depth
• the seed should have contact with a settled wet layer of soil

(or: leavening irrigation / with linear only! / within 24-48 hours!)

• the seed should not go deeper than 4 cm

• CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL

• Base treatment at the beginning of emergence (it’s safe enough then): Gardoprim Plus Gold
• Post-emergent treatment: Laudis (till 4-5 leafs it’s safe to use it on corn)
• Other post-treatments are considered high-risk (yield and quality reduction).

• CARE

The initial rapid and steady development should be helped by all means:

• starter fertilization (P-dominant NPK), as base- or possibly foliage fertilizer
• regular irrigation started in time and as necessary 

(Initially with a lower water dose /10-15 mm/, but more often)

• in the root switching period (3-5 leafs) in case of dry weather, irrigation is a must!
• use cultivator with shallow settings (after irrigation or rain)