M5973 EARLY MATURITY • An early maturity hybrid with excellent low-end yield response • SCA tolerant and well-adapted for high-stress environments • Strong low-end yield performance and standability • Works in South Dakota at early- to mid-planting dates • Escalate® seed treatment, which includes a safener, two fungicides, and an insecticide Agronomic Rating Hybrid Characteristics Grain Color Relative Maturity Average Plant Height (in.) Relative Plant Height Head Type Planting Seeds/lb. Yield for Maturity Emergence Yield Under Drought Stalk Strength Root Strength Disease/Insect Tolerance Downy Mildew Path. 3 & 6 Fusarium Head Blight Head Smut Sugarcane Aphid Rating Guide: 9 = Excellent Confirmed Tolerance 1 = Poor Ratings are based on multi-year, multi-location trials to provide a general guide of potential performance. Your results may vary depending on your local crop conditions, management practices, and el