Wyffels Hybrids · Brand Blend
W5406RIB
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Placement
Semi-determinate ear. Push populations to maximize yield. Versatile hybrid with low risk profile. Good late season intactness provides harvest flexibility.
Plant Physiology and Health
| Trait(s) | VT2P |
|---|---|
| GDUs to Black Layer | E, 2610 |
| Days to Pollination | 73 |
| GDUs to Pollination | 1330 |
| Early Vigor | 8 |
| Early Canopy | |
| Plant Height | M |
| Stalk Strength | 8 |
| Root Strength | 9 |
| Green Snap Resistance | 9 |
| Drought Tolerance | 7 |
| Staygreen | 6 |
Placement Considerations
| Rimsulfuron Tolerance | N |
|---|
Ear/Grain Characteristics
| Ear Flex | SF |
|---|---|
| Ear Length | 7 |
| Ear Height | ML |
| Kernel Rows | 16-18 |
| Test Weight | 9 |
| Drydown | 7 |
Pest/Disease Ratings
| Goss’ Wilt Tolerance | 8 |
|---|---|
| Gray Leaf Spot Tolerance | 7 |
| NLB, Race 0, Tolerance | 7 |
| Stewarts Leaf Blight Tolerance | |
| Anthracnose Tolerance | 7 |
Silage · 2025
| Tons / acre | 29.7 |
|---|---|
| Dry matter % | 41.7 |
| Milk / ton | 3217.0 |
| Milk / acre | 39466.0 |
| Starch % | 46.9 |
| NDFD 30 | 45.7 |
| Crude protein % | 8.1 |
FORAGE TEST:Dairyland Lab. FORAGE SOURCE: Wyffels Research Micro-Strip Test Sites in Illinois and Iowa, 2025. Minimum of 12 replications per hybrid per year.