GT-4979X A rare, huge area of adaptation. This variety works well from the Mid-South back to the East Coast and across all soils in the Delta. Even more amazing is the yield capabilities posted by this forgiving line. Certainly an impressive variety, made to excel under stress such as Stem Canker, Frogeye, SDS and target Spot.
Key Strengths
- Over all top yielder
- Very strong disease package
- Handles a wide range of soil types
- Roundup Ready 2 XtendTM
Management Tips
- This variety can handle many soil types and set yield records
- Excellent choice for many diseases today
- Good green stem tolerance
- An easy variety to place anywhere on the farm
| Category | General Characteristics | ||
| Maturity & Herbicide | Maturity Group | IV | |
| Relative Maturity | 4.9 | ||
| Herbicide Tolerance | R2X | ||
| Plant Description | Plant Height | 43″ | |
| Canopy Type | M | ||
| Pubescence Color | Lt | ||
| Flower Color | P | ||
| Hilum Color | BL | ||
| Approximate Seeds / lb. | 2900 | ||
| Production Ratings | Emergence Rating | 8 | |
| Standability | 8 | ||
| No-Till Adaption | 7 | ||
| Iron Chlorosis | NA | ||
| Shatter Resistance | 8 | ||
| Population Guidelines | Drill Adapted | 8 | |
| Drilled | 180,000 | ||
| 15” Rows | 160,000 | ||
| 20” Rows | 150,000 | ||
| 30” Rows | 140,000 | ||
| Disease & Insect Ratings | Phytophthora Resistance | S | |
| Phytophthora Tolerance | 8 | ||
| SCN Resistance | R3, MR14 | ||
| SDS Tolerance | 8 | ||
| White Mold | NA | ||
| Brown Stem Rot | NA | ||
| Frog Eye Leaf Spot | 9 | ||
| Stem Canker | R | ||
| Root Knot Nematode | S | ||
| Salt | INC | ||
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Rating Scale: 1-2 / Poor | 3-4 / Fair | 5-6 / Good | 7-8 / Very Good | 9 / Excellent Plant Type: Th / Thin | M / Medium | B / Bushy Pubescence: G / Grey | T / Tan | LT / Light Tawny Flower Color: P / Purple | W / White Hilum Color: BL / Black | G / Grey | IB / Imperfect Black | IY / Imperfect Yellow | BR / Brown | BF / Buff | Y / Yellow Rating Scale: S / Susceptible | R / Resistant | MR / Moderate Resistance | T / Tolerant |
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