Evaluation location: Michigan, United States
Inbred lines increased in-kind by Addie Thompson (Michigan State). Seed was treated with the recommended rates of: Avipel, Cruiser 5FS, FloRite, Maxim Quatro, and Color Coat Red. The nursery was planted by hand on 20-May-2025 in 30 inch rows that were marked mechanically. Within row spacing was approximately 8" at a target depth of 1". A 30 gal/acre rate of 50/50 blend of 10-34-0 and 28% N were applied at field marking. On 30-May-2025 the nursery was sprayed with a pre-emergent herbicide mixture of Atrazine and Dual. Stand counts were taken on 30-Jun-2025. The inbred NC262 was first to mature and was harvested on 16-Oct-2025. After husking the ears were returned to the tassel bags and dried at 80-85 degrees F for 4 days to about 15% moisture. The other four inbred lines were harvested 23-Oct-2025 to 24-Oct-2025 being forced to be harvested because of cold weather. U267Y was the latest being at 50% silk line. These were husked and placed in the tassel bags and dried at 80-85 degrees F for 3-4 days.