ZMS405
ZMS405 is a very early white medium-tall and medium-thick stem double cross hybrid with lightly pigmented internodes and medium-long light green plant color. The cobs are fairly long and uniform in size with medium-size hard semi-flint grain color.
Plant and Stem
Height: Tall (240-260 cm)
Seedling Vigor: Good
Anthocyanic pigmentation of the internodes: Present
Anthocyanic pigmentation of the nodes: Absent
Anthocyanic pigmentation of the brace roots: Absent
Cob height: Medium
Flowering
Anthesis Days: 55-57 days)
Silking Days: 57-59 days
Silk Colour: Present (light Pink)
Intensity of anthocyanin: Medium low
Leaf
Numbers: 12-14
Length of blade: Medium Long
Colour: Medium Green
AHitude: Curved
Pubescence: Absent
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Cob
Cob shape: Long Cylindrical
Diameter: medium
Number of rows: 14-16
Color of core: White
Husk cover: Good
Tassel
Time of emergence: Early (51-53 days)
Anthocyanin on glumes (Tassel colour): Present
Size of tassel: Medium-large
Number of Lateral Branches: Many
Attitude of Branches: Slightly re-curved
Spike-let Density: Medium
Glum base anthocyanin ring: Strong
Grain
Size: Medium
Colour: White
Shape: Semi-flat
Texture: Hard
Weight of 1000 grains: 33g
Shelling %: 81