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In the development phase of corn from the seventh to the tenth leaf, the beginnings of male and female flowers, that is, the tassel and the ear, are formed. If any stress occurs during this period, the effect of that stress will be visible on the ear (number of grain rows and number of grains per row) and on the tassel (number and quality of anthers). If they find themselves in stressful conditions during the flowering phase, ClimaCONTROL3 hybrids have the ability to form the beginnings of a significant number of fertile flowers on the ear, as well as the number and fertility of anthers on the tassel. Additionally, under conditions of strong herbicide application, low or high temperatures, ClimaCONTROL3 hybrids successfully achieve their potential, primarily through rapid initial growth, the development of above-ground plant parts and the root system, as well as stable and consistent development of generative organs.

The formation of starch in the grain requires CO2 assimilation. The staygreen trait allows for longer physiological activity of the leaves around the ear and longer and more efficient grain filling all the way to physiological maturity. ClimaCONTROL3 hybrids have a pronounced staygreen trait, from flowering to the formation of the black layer in the grain. Grain filling must begin shortly after fertilization. ClimaCONTROL3 hybrids do not waste time and start grain filling immediately after fertilization. Moisture losses from the ear during this process must be minimized. ClimaCONTROL3 hybrids have ears covered with husks, which open at the stage of black layer formation in the grain. If there is a lack of moisture at this stage, the grain weight as the final yield component may be reduced. ClimaCONTROL3 hybrids, under stressful conditions as well as under stress-free production conditions, show smaller fluctuations in grain weight.