Flint Corn

Objective: development of premium quality flint hybrids, suitable for the food industry (human consumption).

Quality parameters:

Free of GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms)

Hardness: predominantly vitreous endosperm.

Size: 50% larger than 8 mm chaffer.

Buoyancy: less than 12%.

Grain yield: competitive with semi-dent hybrids.

Silage Corn

Objective: Development of hybrids with high levels of dry digestible matter and energy value.

Improvement parameters: Good leaf, stem and kernel growth.

Stay green.

Stay wet.

Dual purpose (silage and/or grain).

Tolerance to foliar and ear diseases.

Introgression of tropical germplasm.

Incorporation of transgenic events: BT, Herbicide Resistance.

High Oil Corn

Objectives: Development of hybrids with oil content higher than 7.0%.

Parameters: Grain yield competitive with semi-dent hybrids.

High yield and stability potential.

Good resistance to stem bending and breaking.

Disease tolerance: Mal de Rio Cuarto (MRCV), Rust, Blight, Bacteriosis.

Incorporation of transgenic events: BT, Herbicide Resistance.

Semi-dent Corn

Objectives: Development of competitive hybrids that are profitable for producers.

Parameters: High yield and stability potential.

Good resistance to stem bending and breaking.

Disease tolerance: Mal de Rio Cuarto (MRCV), Rust, Blight, Bacteriosis.

Incorporation of transgenic events: BT, Herbicide Resistance.