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Prairie Valley Hybrid Corn Seed           3

Corn Seed Treatment Offerings             17

DroughtGard® Hybrids                      18

VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® Corn Blend   21

SmartStax® RIB Complete® Corn Blend       23

Trecepta® RIB Complete® Corn Blend        25

A-Brand Conventional Corn Seed            27

Prairie Valley Soybean Seed               31

A-Brand Enlist® Soybean Seed              43

Enlist E3® Soybeans                       51

Soybean Seed Treatment Offerings          53
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PV096 - F29 VT2PRIB                                                       96 DAY                                PV098 - S59 VT2PRIB                                                    98 DAY

                                       HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                               HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                        •   Very good flex score and drought tolerance for tougher acres                                                •   Strong performance central and west
                                        •   Very good stalks and excellent roots aid late season standability                                           •   Good trend for yield moisture analysis
                                        •   Excellent top end yield potential across most soil types                                                    •   Good upper end yield potential with high management
                                        •   Strong emergence and excellent early vigor for early planting and                                           •   Stature suggests dual purpose potential
                                            reduced tillage acres

                                                           HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                              HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                           Drydown                                                                                                        Drydown
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                   Root Rating                                          PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Root Rating
                                                           Early Plant Vigor                                                                                              Early Plant Vigor
Seed Zone            A1, A3, A4, A5, A8                    Greensnap                                            Seed Zone            A3, A8                               Greensnap
Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable                Stalk Rating                                         Yield Environment    Variable, Ideal                      Stalk Rating
                                                           Stalk Health                 N/A                                                                               Stalk Health                N/A
                                                           Intactness                                                                                                     Intactness
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                         Staygreen
                                                                                                                HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Staygreen
                                                           Drought Tolerance                                                                                              Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1210                                                                                 GDUs to Mid-pollination    1237
                                                           Heat Tolerance               N/A                                                                               Heat Tolerance              N/A
GDUs to Black Layer        2360                                                                                 GDUs to Black Layer        2412
                                                           Corn After Corn              With Fungicide                                                                    Corn After Corn             With Fungicide
Pollination for Maturity   Medium-Late                                                                          Pollination for Maturity   Medium-Early
Ear Length Score                                                                                                Ear Length Score                                          DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                           DISEASE RESISTANCE
Kernel Rows                16-18                                                                                Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                                                                                     Test Weight                                               Goss’ Wilt
                                                           Goss’ Wilt
Overall Flex Score                                                                                              Overall Flex Score                                        Gray Leaf Spot
                                                           Gray Leaf Spot
                                                           Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                           Northern Leaf Blight
                                                           Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                              Stalk Anthracnose

                           PV097 - G30 SSRIB                                                         97 DAY                                PV100 - Z40 VT2PRIB                                                    100 DAY

                                       HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                               HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                         • Excellent yield potential in a robust plant                                                                  •   Open flared husk helps dry down
                                         • Strong performance in 95 and 100 RM zones                                                                    •   Very good seedling vigor and early plant growth
                                         • Good dual purpose potential                                                                                  •   Early harvest potential on rotated acres
                                                                                                                                                        •   Strong western performance outside of severe Goss’ Wilt pressure

                                                           HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                              HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                           Drydown
                                                                                                                                                                          Drydown
                                                           Root Rating
                                                                                                                                                                          Root Rating
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                   Early Plant Vigor
                                                                                                                PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Early Plant Vigor
                                                           Greensnap
                                                                                                                                                                          Greensnap
Seed Zone            A3, A8                                Stalk Rating
                                                                                                                Seed Zone            A1, A3, A6, A8                       Stalk Rating
Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                       Stalk Health                 N/A
                                                                                                                Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable               Stalk Health
                                                           Intactness
                                                                                                                                                                          Intactness
                                                           Staygreen
                                                                                                                                                                          Staygreen
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                         Drought Tolerance                                    HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Drought Tolerance
                                                           Heat Tolerance               N/A
                                                                                                                                                                          Heat Tolerance              N/A
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1236                            Corn After Corn              Recommended             GDUs to Mid-pollination    1208                           Corn After Corn             With Fungicide
GDUs to Black Layer        2410                                                                                 GDUs to Black Layer        2380
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                          DISEASE RESISTANCE                                   Pollination for Maturity   Medium                         DISEASE RESISTANCE
Ear Length Score                                                                                                Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                16-18                           Goss’ Wilt                                           Kernel Rows                14-16                          Goss’ Wilt
Test Weight                                                Gray Leaf Spot                                       Test Weight                                               Gray Leaf Spot
Overall Flex Score                                         Northern Leaf Blight                                 Overall Flex Score                                        Northern Leaf Blight
                                                           Stalk Anthracnose
 3                                                                                                                                                                        Stalk Anthracnose                                 4
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PV100 - F01 VT2PRIB                                   NEW              100 DAY                              PV102 - C39 VT2PRIB                                                    102 DAY

                                      HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                            HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                          • Dominant yield performance across years and environments                                                  • Very good Goss’ Wilt and low greensnap risk helps western
                                          • Flex ear style adapts well to moderate planting populations                                                 movement
                                          • 17 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer checks over 2 years                                                       • Good response to high management and fungicide application
                                                                                                                                                      • Best performance at moderate plant populations
                                                                                                                                                      • Potential tough acre placement as well as upper end performance
                                                                                                                                                      • Physoderma tolerance on GENSS is very good
                                                          HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                           HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                          Drydown
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Root Rating                                       PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Drydown
                                                                                                                                                                      Root Rating
                                                          Early Plant Vigor
Seed Zone            A2, A3, A4, A5, A8                                                                     Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8       Early Plant Vigor
                                                          Greensnap
Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable                                                                 Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                      Greensnap
                                                          Stalk Rating
                                                                                                                                                                      Stalk Rating
                                                          Stalk Health
                                                                                                                                                                      Stalk Health                 N/A
                                                          Intactness
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Staygreen
                                                                                                            HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Intactness
                                                                                                                                                                      Staygreen
                                                          Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1260                                                                             GDUs to Mid-pollination    1260                           Drought Tolerance
                                                          Heat Tolerance
GDUs to Black Layer        2510                                                                             GDUs to Black Layer        2482                           Heat Tolerance               N/A
                                                          Corn After Corn             With Fungicide
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                                                                           Pollination for Maturity   Medium                         Corn After Corn              With Fungicide
Ear Length Score                                          DISEASE RESISTANCE                                Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                18-20                                                                            Kernel Rows                16-18                          DISEASE RESISTANCE
Test Weight                                               Goss’ Wilt                                        Test Weight
Overall Flex Score                                                                                          Overall Flex Score                                        Goss’ Wilt
                                                          Gray Leaf Spot                                                                                              Gray Leaf Spot
                                                          Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                        Northern Leaf Blight
                                                          Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                           Stalk Anthracnose

                           PV101- N89 VT2PRIB                                                     101 DAY                              PV102 - X60 SSRIB                                                      102 DAY

                               HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                               HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                    • Very good stalks and roots with excellent test weight
                                                                                                                                                   • Strong agronomics helps late season standability
                                    • Excellent early vigor for minimum tillage and early planting
                                                                                                                                                   • Responds to higher plant populations
                                    • Widely adapted product with very good Goss’ tolerance and low
                                                                                                                                                   • Attractive fall appearance with dual purpose potential
                                      greensnap risk
                                    • Long ears with good kernel depth adds to the fall appearance
                                                                                                                                                                       HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                          HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                                                                                                                                       Drydown
                                                          Drydown                                                                                                      Root Rating
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Root Rating                                       PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                   Early Plant Vigor
                                                          Early Plant Vigor                                                                                            Greensnap
Seed Zone            A3, A4, A5, A7, A8                   Greensnap                                         Seed Zone            A3, A8                                Stalk Rating
Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                      Stalk Rating                                      Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                       Stalk Health
                                                          Stalk Health                N/A                                                                              Intactness
                                                          Intactness                                                                                                   Staygreen
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Staygreen                                         HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                         Drought Tolerance
                                                          Drought Tolerance                                                                                            Heat Tolerance              N/A
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1227                           Heat Tolerance              N/A                   GDUs to Mid-pollination    1244                            Corn After Corn             Recommended
GDUs to Black Layer        2417                           Corn After Corn             With Fungicide        GDUs to Black Layer        2426
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                                                                           Pollination for Maturity   Early                           DISEASE RESISTANCE
Ear Length Score
                                                          DISEASE RESISTANCE                                Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                                                                                                                                                            Goss’ Wilt
                           14-16                                                                            Kernel Rows                16-18
                                                          Goss’ Wilt                                                                                                   Gray Leaf Spot
Test Weight                                                                                                 Test Weight
                                                          Gray Leaf Spot                                                                                               Northern Leaf Blight
Overall Flex Score                                                                                          Overall Flex Score
                                                          Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                         Stalk Anthracnose
 5                                                        Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                                                                               6
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PV105 - A21 SSRIB                                    NEW              105 DAY                              PV107 - G11 VT2PRIB                                   NEW            107 DAY

                                     HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                          HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                         • Excellent early plant vigor and very good drought                                                      • Balanced disease package with good scores for GLS, NLB, and
                                           stress tolerance                                                                                         Goss’s Wilt
                                         • Strong Goss’ Wilt and Greensnap tolerance                                                              • Consistent, girthy ears with deep kernels and good test weight
                                         • 9 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer checks                                                                  • 12 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer checks over 2 years

                                                         HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                           HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                         Drydown                                                                                                     Drydown
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Root Rating                                       PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Root Rating
                                                         Early Plant Vigor                                                                                           Early Plant Vigor
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8      Greensnap                                         Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9   Greensnap
Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable              Stalk Rating                                      Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable               Stalk Rating
                                                         Stalk Health                                                                                                Stalk Health
                                                         Intactness                                                                                                  Intactness
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Staygreen
                                                                                                           HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Staygreen
                                                         Drought Tolerance                                                                                           Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1336                                                                            GDUs to Mid-pollination    1320
                                                         Heat Tolerance               N/A                                                                            Heat Tolerance
GDUs to Black Layer        2632                                                                            GDUs to Black Layer        2700
                                                         Corn After Corn              Recommended                                                                    Corn After Corn           Recommended
Pollination for Maturity   Medium-Late                                                                     Pollination for Maturity   Early-Medium
Ear Length Score                                         DISEASE RESISTANCE                                Ear Length Score                                          DISEASE RESISTANCE
Kernel Rows                16-18                                                                           Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                              Goss’ Wilt                                        Test Weight                                               Goss’ Wilt
Overall Flex Score                                       Gray Leaf Spot                                    Overall Flex Score                                        Gray Leaf Spot
                                                         Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                        Northern Leaf Blight
                                                         Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                           Stalk Anthracnose

                           PV106 - K51 Trecepta                                 NEW              106 DAY                              PV108 - D61 VT2PRIB                                   NEW            108 DAY

                                   HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                          HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                    • Shorter plant stature with strong stalks and roots                                                       • Very good stalks and roots in a medium statured product
                                    • Very good late season appearance and plant intactness                                                    • Works well in poorly drained soil types
                                    • 10 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer checks                                                                   • 7.5 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer checks

                                                         HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                           HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                         Drydown                                                                                                     Drydown
                                                         Root Rating                                                                                                 Root Rating
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Early Plant Vigor                                 PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Early Plant Vigor
                                                         Greensnap                                                                                                   Greensnap
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A6, A7, A8              Stalk Rating                                      Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8       Stalk Rating
Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                     Stalk Health                                      Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                      Stalk Health
                                                         Intactness                                                                                                  Intactness
                                                         Staygreen                                                                                                   Staygreen
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Drought Tolerance                                 HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Drought Tolerance
                                                         Heat Tolerance               N/A                                                                            Heat Tolerance            N/A
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1301                          Corn After Corn              With Fungicide       GDUs to Mid-pollination    1368                           Corn After Corn           With Fungicide
GDUs to Black Layer        2563                                                                            GDUs to Black Layer        2695
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                        DISEASE RESISTANCE                                Pollination for Maturity   Medium                         DISEASE RESISTANCE
Ear Length Score                                                                                           Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                16-18                         Goss’ Wilt                                                                                                  Goss’ Wilt
                                                                                                           Kernel Rows                14-16
Test Weight                                              Gray Leaf Spot                                                                                              Gray Leaf Spot
                                                                                                           Test Weight
Overall Flex Score                                       Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                        Northern Leaf Blight
                                                                                                           Overall Flex Score
                                                         Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                           Stalk Anthracnose
 7                                                                                                                                                                                                                   8
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PV109 - E71 SSRIB                                  NEW                 109 DAY                                  PV109 - A90 VT2PRIB                                                   109 DAY

                                     HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                               HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                          • Exceptional yield performance with very good early plant vigor                                             • Strong yield potential with very good stalks and excellent roots
                                          • Very good root rating with good drought tolerance                                                          • Very good stalk health to aid in late season standability
                                          • 11.5 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer Checks over 2 years                                                      • Best positioned to avoid excessively wet soil types

                                                          HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                               HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                          Drydown                                                                                                         Drydown
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Root Rating                                           PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Root Rating
                                                          Early Plant Vigor                                                                                               Early Plant Vigor
Seed Zone            A2, A3, A6, A7, A8                   Greensnap                                             Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A6, A7, A8               Greensnap
Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                      Stalk Rating                                          Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                      Stalk Rating
                                                          Stalk Health                                                                                                    Stalk Health
                                                          Intactness                                                                                                      Intactness
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                                                                              HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Staygreen
                                                          Staygreen
                                                          Drought Tolerance                                                                                               Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1385                                                                                 GDUs to Mid-pollination    1253
                                                          Heat Tolerance               N/A                                                                                Heat Tolerance             N/A
GDUs to Black Layer        2728                                                                                 GDUs to Black Layer        2468
                                                          Corn After Corn              With Fungicide                                                                     Corn After Corn            With Fungicide
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                                                                               Pollination for Maturity   Medium-Early
Ear Length Score                                                                                                Ear Length Score                                          DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                          DISEASE RESISTANCE                                    Kernel Rows                16-18
Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                                                                                     Test Weight                                               Goss’ Wilt
                                                          Goss’ Wilt
Overall Flex Score                                                                                              Overall Flex Score                                        Gray Leaf Spot
                                                          Gray Leaf Spot
                                                          Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                            Northern Leaf Blight
                                                          Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                               Stalk Anthracnose

                           PV109 - P29 VT2PRIB                                                  109 DAY                                    PV110 - H20 VT2PRIB                                                   110 DAY

                                   HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                               HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                    •   Very strong yield potential across a wide range of yield environments                                       • Will respond to high management
                                    •   Very good ability to move north to south for RM                                                             • Good greensnap and excellent Goss’ Wilt tolerance
                                    •   Wide adaptability for planting populations with good ear flex                                               • Position for early harvest
                                    •   Position for timely harvest

                                                          HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                               HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                          Drydown                                                                                                         Drydown
                                                          Root Rating                                                                                                     Root Rating
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Early Plant Vigor                                     PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Early Plant Vigor
                                                          Greensnap                                                                                                       Greensnap
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9   Stalk Rating                                          Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9   Stalk Rating
Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable               Stalk Health                 N/A                      Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                      Stalk Health               N/A
                                                          Intactness                                                                                                      Intactness
                                                          Staygreen                                                                                                       Staygreen
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Drought Tolerance                                     HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Drought Tolerance
                                                          Heat Tolerance               N/A                                                                                Heat Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1323                           Corn After Corn              With Fungicide           GDUs to Mid-pollination    1333                           Corn After Corn            With Fungicide
GDUs to Black Layer        2561                                                                                 GDUs to Black Layer        2626
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                         DISEASE RESISTANCE                                    Pollination for Maturity   Medium                         DISEASE RESISTANCE
Ear Length Score                                                                                                Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                16-18                          Goss’ Wilt                                                                                                      Goss’ Wilt
                                                                                                                Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                               Gray Leaf Spot                                                                                                  Gray Leaf Spot
                                                                                                                Test Weight
Overall Flex Score                                        Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                            Northern Leaf Blight
                                                                                                                Overall Flex Score
                                                          Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                               Stalk Anthracnose
 9                                                                                                                                                                                                                          10
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PV110 - H20 SSRIB                                     NEW             110 DAY                              PV111 - L11 Trecepta                             NEW                 111 DAY

                                     HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                          HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                       • Good greensnap and excellent Goss’ Wilt tolerance                                                        • Exceptional yield performance with very good early plant vigor
                                       • Very good root rating with good early plant vigor                                                        • Very good root rating with good drought tolerance
                                       • 5 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer Checks over 2 years                                                       • 11.5 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer Checks over 2 years

                                                          HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                        HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                          Drydown                                                                                                  Drydown
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Root Rating                                      PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                Root Rating
                                                          Early Plant Vigor                                                                                        Early Plant Vigor
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9   Greensnap                                        Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A6, A7, A8             Greensnap
Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                      Stalk Rating                                     Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                    Stalk Rating
                                                          Stalk Health             N/A                                                                             Stalk Health
                                                          Intactness                                                                                               Intactness
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Staygreen
                                                                                                           HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                      Staygreen
                                                          Drought Tolerance                                                                                        Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1333                                                                            GDUs to Mid-pollination    1389
                                                          Heat Tolerance                                                                                           Heat Tolerance               N/A
GDUs to Black Layer        2626                                                                            GDUs to Black Layer        2736
                                                          Corn After Corn          With Fungicide                                                                  Corn After Corn              With Fungicide
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                                                                          Pollination for Maturity   Medium
Ear Length Score                                                                                           Ear Length Score                                        DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                          DISEASE RESISTANCE
Kernel Rows                16-18                                                                           Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                                                                                Test Weight                                             Goss’ Wilt
                                                          Goss’ Wilt
Overall Flex Score                                                                                         Overall Flex Score                                      Gray Leaf Spot
                                                          Gray Leaf Spot
                                                          Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                     Northern Leaf Blight
                                                          Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                        Stalk Anthracnose

                           PV111 - J21 VT2PRIB                                NEW             111 DAY                                 PV112 - T69 SSRIB                                                    112 DAY

                                   HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                          HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                    • Lead hybrid with dominant multi-year performance                                                         • Very good stalks and roots
                                    • Outstanding agronomic package with excellent test weight                                                 • Excellent test weight with good overall flex score
                                    • 8.5 bushel advantage over Pioneer Checks                                                                 • Responds to higher management

                                                          HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                        HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                          Drydown                                                                                                  Drydown
                                                          Root Rating                                                                                              Root Rating
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                  Early Plant Vigor
                                                                                                           PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                Early Plant Vigor
                                                          Greensnap                                                                                                Greensnap
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9   Stalk Rating                                                                                             Stalk Rating
                                                                                                           Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9
Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable               Stalk Health                                                                                             Stalk Health                 N/A
                                                                                                           Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable
                                                          Intactness                                                                                               Intactness
                                                          Staygreen                                                                                                Staygreen
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                        Drought Tolerance                                HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                      Drought Tolerance
                                                          Heat Tolerance                                                                                           Heat Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1320                           Corn After Corn          Recommended             GDUs to Mid-pollination    1334                         Corn After Corn              With Fungicide
GDUs to Black Layer        2790                                                                            GDUs to Black Layer        2655
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                         DISEASE RESISTANCE                                                                                       DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                                                                           Pollination for Maturity   N/A
Ear Length Score                                                                                           Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                16                             Goss’ Wilt                                                                                               Goss’ Wilt
                                                                                                           Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                               Gray Leaf Spot                                                                                           Gray Leaf Spot
                                                                                                           Test Weight
Overall Flex Score                                        Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                     Northern Leaf Blight
                                                                                                           Overall Flex Score
                                                          Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                        Stalk Anthracnose
11                                                                                                                                                                                                                   12
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PV112 - Q70 VT2PRIB                                                    112 DAY                                    PV113 - B40 DGVT2PRIB                                                     113 DAY

                                     HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                                 HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                        • Strong performance on highly productive soils                                                                     •   New hybrid offering with very good drought tolerance
                                        • Good northern movement                                                                                            •   Great Northern Leaf Blight and above average Goss’ Wilt tolerance
                                        • Well adapted for the Central and Eastern Corn Belt                                                                •   Best performance was in zone and south
                                                                                                                                                            •   Very good dual purpose potential

                                                         HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                                    HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                         Drydown                                                                                                              Drydown
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Root Rating                                              PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                    Root Rating
                                                         Early Plant Vigor                                                                                                    Early Plant Vigor
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9      Greensnap                                                Seed Zone            A1, A2, A4, A6, A9                     Greensnap
Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                     Stalk Rating                                             Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                        Stalk Rating
                                                         Stalk Health                 N/A                                                                                     Stalk Health                 N/A
                                                         Intactness                                                                                                           Intactness
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Staygreen
                                                                                                                  HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                          Staygreen
                                                         Drought Tolerance                                                                                                    Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1403                                                                                   GDUs to Mid-pollination    1321
                                                         Heat Tolerance                                                                                                       Heat Tolerance
GDUs to Black Layer        2792                                                                                   GDUs to Black Layer        2629
                                                         Corn After Corn              With Fungicide                                                                          Corn After Corn              With Fungicide
Pollination for Maturity   N/A                                                                                    Pollination for Maturity   N/A
Ear Length Score                                                                                                  Ear Length Score                                            DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                         DISEASE RESISTANCE
Kernel Rows                16-18                                                                                  Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                                                                                       Test Weight                                                 Goss’ Wilt
                                                         Goss’ Wilt
Overall Flex Score                                                                                                Overall Flex Score                                          Gray Leaf Spot
                                                         Gray Leaf Spot
                                                         Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                                 Northern Leaf Blight
                                                         Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                                    Stalk Anthracnose

                           PV113 - V89 VT2PRIB                                                 113 DAY                                       PV113 - C51 Trecepta                                 NEW                  113 DAY

                                  HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                                  HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                   • Very good stalks and roots with respectable late season intactness                                               • Robust plant type with good dual purpose potential
                                   • Strong emergence and excellent early plant vigor for reduced tillage acres                                       • Strong yield performance with very good root rating and early vigor
                                   • Excellent test weight and an excellent overall flex score                                                        • 15 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer Checks over 2 years

                                                         HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                                    HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                         Drydown                                                                                                              Drydown
                                                         Root Rating                                                                                                          Root Rating
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Early Plant Vigor
                                                                                                                  PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                    Early Plant Vigor
                                                         Greensnap                                                                                                            Greensnap
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9      Stalk Rating                                                                                                         Stalk Rating
                                                                                                                  Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A6, A7, A8, A9
Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                     Stalk Health                 N/A                                                                                     Stalk Health
                                                                                                                  Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable
                                                         Intactness                                                                                                           Intactness
                                                         Staygreen                                                                                                            Staygreen
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Drought Tolerance                                        HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                          Drought Tolerance
                                                         Heat Tolerance                                                                                                       Heat Tolerance               N/A
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1364                          Corn After Corn              With Fungicide              GDUs to Mid-pollination    1393                             Corn After Corn              With Fungicide
GDUs to Black Layer        2714                                                                                   GDUs to Black Layer        2772
Pollination for Maturity   N/A                           DISEASE RESISTANCE                                                                                                   DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                                                                                  Pollination for Maturity   Medium
Ear Length Score                                                                                                  Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                16-18                         Goss’ Wilt                                                                                                           Goss’ Wilt
                                                                                                                  Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                              Gray Leaf Spot                                                                                                       Gray Leaf Spot
                                                                                                                  Test Weight
Overall Flex Score                                       Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                                 Northern Leaf Blight
                                                                                                                  Overall Flex Score
                                                         Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                                    Stalk Anthracnose
13                                                                                                                                                                                                                              14
SEED GUIDE 2021 PRAIRIE VALLEY & AURORA COOPERATIVE
PV114 - R50 VT2PRIB                                                   114 DAY                                  PV115 - D59 VT2PRIB                                                     115 DAY

                                     HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                              HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                        • Very good yield potential on productive soil types                                                          •   Excellent Goss’ Wilt rating and greensnap resistance
                                        • Very good early vigor for reduced tillage acres                                                             •   Tremendous yield stability
                                        • Very good stalks and roots with impressive late season plant                                                •   Very good disease package with excellent standability
                                          intactness                                                                                                  •   Strong performing GENVT2P

                                                         HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                              HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                         Drydown                                                                                                        Drydown                      N/A
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Root Rating                                           PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Root Rating
                                                         Early Plant Vigor                                                                                              Early Plant Vigor
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9              Greensnap                                             Seed Zone            A1, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9              Greensnap
Yield Environment    Ideal                               Stalk Rating                                          Yield Environment    Ideal, Variable                     Stalk Rating
                                                         Stalk Health                N/A                                                                                Stalk Health                 N/A
                                                         Intactness                                                                                                     Intactness                   N/A
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Staygreen
                                                                                                               HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Staygreen
                                                         Drought Tolerance                                                                                              Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1336                                                                                GDUs to Mid-pollination    1357
                                                         Heat Tolerance                                                                                                 Heat Tolerance
GDUs to Black Layer        2659                                                                                GDUs to Black Layer        2692
                                                         Corn After Corn             With Fungicide                                                                     Corn After Corn              Recommended
Pollination for Maturity   N/A                                                                                 Pollination for Maturity   N/A
Ear Length Score                                                                                               Ear Length Score                                         DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                         DISEASE RESISTANCE
Kernel Rows                16-18                                                                               Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                                                                                    Test Weight                                              Goss’ Wilt
                                                         Goss’ Wilt
Overall Flex Score                                                                                             Overall Flex Score                                       Gray Leaf Spot
                                                         Gray Leaf Spot
                                                         Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                           Northern Leaf Blight
                                                         Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                              Stalk Anthracnose

                           PV114 - R50 SSRIB                             NEW                   114 DAY                                    PV115 - M60 Trecepta                                                    115 DAY

                                  HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                               HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                   • Very good early vigor for reduced tillage acres
                                                                                                                                                   • Trecepta offering with very good Southern Rust tolerance
                                   • Very good stalks and roots with impressive late season plant intactness
                                                                                                                                                   • Excellent agronomics for health and standability
                                   • 17.5 bushel advantage vs. Pioneer Checks over 2 years
                                                                                                                                                   • Widely adaptable across soil types

                                                         HYBRID AGRONOMICS                                                                                              HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                         Drydown                                                                                                        Drydown
                                                         Root Rating                                                                                                    Root Rating
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Early Plant Vigor
                                                                                                               PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                 Early Plant Vigor
                                                         Greensnap                                                                                                      Greensnap
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9              Stalk Rating                                                                                                   Stalk Rating
                                                                                                               Seed Zone            A1, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9
Yield Environment    Ideal                               Stalk Health                N/A                                                                                Stalk Health                N/A
                                                                                                               Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable
                                                         Intactness                                                                                                     Intactness
                                                         Staygreen                                                                                                      Staygreen
HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Drought Tolerance                                     HYBRID DESCRIPTION                                       Drought Tolerance
                                                         Heat Tolerance                                                                                                 Heat Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1361                          Corn After Corn             With Fungicide            GDUs to Mid-pollination    1259                          Corn After Corn             With Fungicide
GDUs to Black Layer        2708                                                                                GDUs to Black Layer        2505
Pollination for Maturity   N/A                           DISEASE RESISTANCE                                                                                             DISEASE RESISTANCE
                                                                                                               Pollination for Maturity   N/A
Ear Length Score                                                                                               Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                16-18                         Goss’ Wilt                                                                                                     Goss’ Wilt
                                                                                                               Kernel Rows                16-18
Test Weight                                              Gray Leaf Spot                                                                                                 Gray Leaf Spot
                                                                                                               Test Weight
Overall Flex Score                                       Northern Leaf Blight                                                                                           Northern Leaf Blight
                                                                                                               Overall Flex Score
                                                         Stalk Anthracnose                                                                                              Stalk Anthracnose
15                                                                                                                                                                                                                      16
PV116 - H31 VT2PRIB                                    NEW            116 DAY

                                                                                                                DROUGHTGARD                             ®

                                     HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS
                                       • Solid overall disease package including Goss’s Wilt with a
                                                                                                                HYBRIDS CAN DO MORE
                                         very good canopy
                                       • Consistent grain and silage performance across
                                         environments and rears
                                                                                                                WITH LESS WATER
                                       • 104.5% of test mean Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado

                                                        HYBRID AGRONOMICS
                                                        Drydown
PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION                                Root Rating                                             DroughtGard Hybrids corn products
                                                                                                                            ®
                                                                                                                                                                                                           A SYSTEMS APPROACH HELPING
                                                        Early Plant Vigor                                       are part of a systems approach                                                                 FARMERS MANAGE RISK
Seed Zone            A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9     Greensnap
Yield Environment    Tough, Ideal, Variable             Stalk Rating                                            to help farmers manage risk by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Germplasm
                                                        Stalk Health                                            mitigating yield loss caused by
HYBRID DESCRIPTION
                                                        Intactness
                                                        Staygreen
                                                                                                                drought. The system offers farmers                                                                               • Disease Tolerance
                                                        Drought Tolerance                                       improved genetics, agronomic                                                                                     • Drought Tolerance
GDUs to Mid-pollination    1360
                                                        Heat Tolerance                                          practice recommendations and the                                                                                 • Yield Potential
GDUs to Black Layer        2860
                                                        Corn After Corn              Recommended
Pollination for Maturity   Medium                                                                               industry’s first and only drought-
Ear Length Score
Kernel Rows                16-18
                                                        DISEASE RESISTANCE                                      tolerant biotech trait to help corn
Test Weight                                             Goss’ Wilt
                                                                                                                do more with less water, which can
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      TOTAL YIELD
Overall Flex Score                                      Gray Leaf Spot                                          result in increased kernel numbers
                                                        Northern Leaf Blight                                    and reduced frequency of barren                                   Agronomic Practices                                                        Trait Packages
                                                        Stalk Anthracnose
                                                                                                                plants, providing the opportunity to
                                                                                                                                                                                • Farm-Level Recommendations                                                 • Insect Control
                                                                                                                reduce yield loss in certain drought
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                                                            white grub, grape colaspis and black cutworm.
                                                                                                                • Protects when there is drought
                                              BIOSTIMULANT                                                        stress
                                                                                                                • Proven to yield in:
                                                                                               PV112-T69
                                                                                             Hustle, Realize,
                                                                                                                  — Dryland conditions                      *2013-2015 Monsanto Trials across the Western Great Plains and Corn Belt. All trials are

                                                                                             ProLock, AgPro       — Limited irrigation                      head-to-head comparisons using +/- 2 RMs and calculated using 15 percent moisture.
                                                                                                                                                            Data represents weighted average results of leading DroughtGard Hybrids products vs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ®

                                                                                                                  — Well-watered conditions
                                                                                                                                                            drought-tolerant competitors.
        HUSTLE is a unique blend combining essential macro                                   Flag Test Start:
        and micro nutrients and a proprietary blend of plant                                  May 5th 7 pm
      extracts to stimulate seed germination and to maximize                                   May 6th 35K
       early seedling growth and vigor. HUSTLE also includes                                  emerged 7 pm
        a balanced ratio of three hormones designed to work                                                                                                                                                                                 For more information, go to Genuity.com/DroughtGard
         together to enhance seed germination and seedling                                      All plants
        establishment, provide stress reduction in cold soils,                                 emerged in
      enhance cell elongation and increase nutrient uptake for                                  24 hours
17                      higher yield potential.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            18
Physoderma Node Breakage
                         GDU’s to Mid-pollination

                                                                              Pollination for Maturity
                                                    GDU’s to Black Layer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Northern Leaf Blight

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Southern Leaf Blight
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Drought Tolerance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Stalk Anthracnose
                                                                                                                                                         Overall Flex Score

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Tar Spot Complex
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Early Plant Vigor
                                                                                                         Ear Length Score

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Diplodia Ear Rot
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Corn After Corn
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Heat Tolerance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Gray Leaf Spot

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Southern Rust
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Common Rust
                                                                                                                             Kernel Rows

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Plant Height

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Stalk Health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Stalk Rating
                                                                                                                                           Test Weight

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Root Rating
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Husk Cover

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Greensnap
                                                                                                                                                                                Ear Height

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Intactness
                                                                                                                                                                                             Cob Color

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Goss’ Wilt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Staygreen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Drydown

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Ph
     Hybrid
PV096-F29 VT2PRIB       1210                        2360                   Med. Late                           4            16-18              4              4               Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium              4          5                5                5            4           NA               3            3              4              NA              NA     WF                  3         2.5                      3                     4                      2                          4            2.5                 4             3              2.5

PV097-G30 SSRIB         1236                        2410                    Medium                             4            16-18              4              4               Medium         Red         Adequate       Med. Tall            3          3                3                4            4           NA               4            3         2.5                 NA              NA        R                3             3                    4                NA                   2.5                               4            NA               NA           NA                      3

PV098-S59 VT2PRIB       1237                        2412                   Med. Early                          4            16-18              4              4               Med. High      Red          Short            Tall              4          3                4                4            4           NA               4            3              3              NA              NA     WF                  3             3              2.5                   2.5                   2.5                               4               2             NA               3              2.5

PV100-Z40 VT2PRIB       1208                        2380                    Medium                             3            14-16              4              3               Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium              4          4                4                5            4              3             4          2.5              4              NA              NA     WF                  3             4                    4                NA                          2                     2.5                  3             NA               4              2.5

PV100-F01 VT2PRIB       1260                        2510                    Medium                             5            18-20              3         4.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium              3          4                3             3.5             4           3.5              3            3         3.5                     4           NA     WF                  3             3                    3                NA                   3.5                               4            NA                  4         NA                      4

PV101-N89 VT2PRIB       1227                        2417                    Medium                             4            14-16              3              3               Medium         Red          Short         Med. Tall            3          4                3                4            4           NA               4            4              3              NA              3.5    WF                  4         2.5                      3                     4                      2                     2.5               NA                  3             4              2.5

PV102-C39 VT2PRIB       1260                        2482                    Medium                             3            16-18              5              4               Med. Low       Red         Adequate        Medium              3          3                3                4            4           NA               4            4              3              NA              NA     WF                  4         2.5                2.5                         3                      2                     2.5               2.5              NA               3                   2

PV102-X60 SSRIB         1244                        2426                     Early                             3            16-18              4         3.5                  Med. High      Red         Adequate        Medium            2.5          4                4                4            4              4             4            4         2.5                 NA              NA        R              2.5             3              2.5                    NA                          3                          4            NA               2.5              3              2.5

PV105-A21 SSRIB         1336                        2632                   Med. Late                           4            16-18              3         4.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium              5          4                5                4            4              3             4            4              4              NA              NA        R                5             3                    3                NA                   2.5                               4               3             NA           NA                      3

PV106-K51 Trecepta      1301                        2563                    Medium                             4            16-18              3         3.5                    Low          Red          Long            Short              5          4                4                4            3              3             4            4              3              NA              NA     WF                  3         2.5                      3                NA                   2.5                               3               2             NA           NA                      3

PV107-G11 VT2PRIB       1320                        2700                   Early Med.                          5            16-18              4         4.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate       Med. Tall            5          4                4                3            3           4.5              4            4         4.5                     4           NA        R                4             4                    4                NA                          4                     3.5               NA               NA           NA                      4

PV108-D61 VT2PRIB       1368                        2695                    Medium                             3            14-16              4              3               Medium         Red          Long           Medium              4          4                4                3            4           2.5              4            3              3              NA              NA     WF                  3             4                    3                     4                      3                     2.5               2.5              NA           NA                      3

PV109-E71 SSRIB         1385                        2728                    Medium                             3            16-18              3              3               Med. High      Red         Adequate        Medium              4          4                4                3            3              3             3            3              3              NA              NA     WF                  3         2.5                      4                     4                      2                          3               3             NA           NA                      3

PV109-P29 VT2PRIB       1323                        2561                    Medium                             4            16-18              3         3.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate       Med. Tall            4          3           3.5                   4        2.5             NA            2.5           2.5              4              NA              NA     WF                  4         2.5                      4                     4               2.5                          2.5                  2                3             3              2.5

PV109-A90 VT2PRIB       1253                        2468                   Med. Early                          3            16-18           2.5               3               Med. Low       Red         Adequate       Med. Short           4          5                4                4            4              4          2.5           2.5              3              NA              3      WF                  3         2.5                      4                     3                      2                          3               2                4         NA                      3

PV110-H20 VT2PRIB       1333                        2626                    Medium                             3            16-18              3              3               Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium              3          4                3                3            3           NA            2.5           2.5         2.5                     3           NA     WF                  5         2.5                      4                     4                      2                          3               2                4         2.5                2.5

PV110-H20 SSRIB         1333                        2626                    Medium                             3            16-18              3              3               Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium              3          4                3                3            3           NA            2.5           2.5         2.5                     3           NA     WF                  5             3                    4                     4                      2                          3               2                4         2.5                2.5

PV111-J21 VT2PRIB       1320                        2790                    Medium                             5              16               4         4.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate       Med. Tall            4          4                3                4            4           3.5              4            4              4                  4           NA        R              3.5             4                    4                     4                      4                          4               4                3             4                   3

PV111-L11 Trecepta      1389                        2736                    Medium                             3            16-18              3              3               Med. High      Red         Adequate        Medium              3          4                3                4            3           2.5              3          2.5         2.5                 NA              NA     WF                  4         2.5                      3                     4                      2                          3               2             NA           NA                  NA

PV112-T69 SSRIB         1334                        2655                      NA                               3            16-18              4         3.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate       Med. Tall            3          4                3             2.5             3           NA               4            3              3                  3           3.5    WF                  3             3                    4                     4                      2                          3            2.5              NA               3                   3

PV112-Q70 VT2PRIB       1403                        2792                      NA                               3            16-18              4         3.5                  Medium         Pink        Adequate       Med. Tall            3          4                3             2.5             4           NA               4            3              3              3.5             NA     WF                  3             3                    4                     4                      2                     2.5               NA               NA               3               NA

PV113-V89 VT2PRIB       1364                        2714                      NA                               4            16-18              5         4.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium              3          4                5                3            4           NA               3          2.5              3              4.5             3.5    WF                  3             3                    4                     4                      2                          3               3             NA               3               NA

PV113-B40 DGVT2PRIB     1321                        2629                      NA                               3            16-18              3              3               Medium         Red         Adequate       Med. Tall          2.5          4                3             2.5             4           NA               4            3              4                  4           3      WF                  4             4                    5                     3               2.5                               3            2.5              NA           NA                  NA

PV113-C51 Trecepta      1393                        2772                    Medium                             3            16-18              4         3.5                  Med. High      Red         Adequate       Med. Tall            5          4                4             2.5             3              2             4          2.5              3              NA              NA     WF                2.5             3                    4                     4                      2                          3               2             2.5          NA                  NA

PV114-R50 VT2PRIB       1336                        2659                      NA                               4            16-18              3         3.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium            2.5          4                4                3            4           NA               4          2.5              3              3.5             3.5    WF                  3         2.5                      4                     4                      2                          3            2.5              NA           2.5                 NA

PV114-R50 SSRIB         1361                        2708                      NA                               4            16-18              3         3.5                  Medium         Red         Adequate        Medium            2.5          4                4                3            4           NA               4          2.5              3              3.5             3.5    WF                  3         2.5                      4                     4                      2                          3            2.5              NA           2.5                 NA

PV115-D59 VT2PRIB       1357                        2692                      NA                               4            16-18           2.5          3.5                  Med. High      Red         Adequate       Med. Tall          NA           4                4                5            5           NA            NA              3              3                  4           3.5       R                5             3                    4                     4                      2                          3               2             NA               3               NA

PV115-M60 Trecepta      1259                        2505                      NA                               4            16-18              4              4               Med. High      Red         Adequate       Med. Tall            5          5                4                3            5           NA               5            3              3              4.5             3      WF                  3             4                    4                     5                      2                          3               4             NA               5               NA

PV116-H31 VT2PRIB       1360                        2860                    Medium                             5            16-18              4         4.5                  Med. High      Red         Adequate        Medium              3          4                4             3.5             4           3.5              4            4              4                  4           NA        R                4             4                    3                     4                      5                          4               4                3             4                   3

19         RATINGS: 1-5 Scale; 5=Best                                       For full, detailed information on hybrids, see the tech sheets.                                                                                               RATINGS: 1-5 Scale; 5=Best NR: Not Recommended; R: Recommended; WF: With Fungicide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       20
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