I’M PICKING LOW RISK HYBRIDS FOR 1993 By Bill Camerer I'm Bill Camerer, Doebler's research director. It took a ton of computer data to verify best low risk buys for 1993. Here are my top picks for 1993 as advertised. But it wasn't easy. ' Competition was tough. And maybe I was too conservative. I looked for "low risk" hybrids, ones that are widely adapted and have shelled big year after year, Some like I named twice. As an early cdrn in late midseason country ajm again as my early mid pick. But also consider these risk reducers: Plant at least four hybrids. Limit acres of your first time hybrids to 15 or 20%. Only buy hybrids that fit your maturity range. Stagger maturities to reduce weather risks. Doebler's best buy What’s new ter 1993 WKV~~mio* diaflek. ' ’ 4 A*r*U jMfl* Plant tfeicMeedHtavy. ' 'WOKT SEASON 49X-R*placc* 48X, 4SXE. Bigger plants, l»ett*rylelds. , w« y-*-49X rel»tive for top silage. - 9XP - t^antGoodttaflu. Low risk hybrids that shell big DOEBLER 86XA, 119 days. Superior standup and plant health. Look for medium length ears on eight-foot stalks. Top yields, too. 1990 best: 222.1 bu. 1991 best: 190 bu. Top 15 average 1988-90:197.6 bu. DOEBLER 66XP, 103 days. Our second best seller. Super vigor. Great standup. Amazing yields for maturity. Like Top 15 average in 1988-90 of 196,5 bu. And 1990 best silage of 27.9 tons, 5.4 tons TDN. DOEBLER 57XP, 97 days. Sturdy stalks. Fairly long ears with deep kernels. Top 15 average in 1988-89-90:186.6 bu. In 1991, 57XP shelled 180.4 bu. at Oxford, NY, and 182.4 bu. at Sherburne, NY. DOEBLER 45XP, 92 days. Fabulous yields for early corn. Top 15 average in 1988-90 of 169.9 bu. 1991 bests: 192.5 bu. in Rensselaer County, NY trial; 190.4 bu. at Madrid, NY. Great stalks. DOEBLERS Hybrids Jfk Jw-jr 3 rcm FOR TH£ EAST OCCURS RNNSTIVAN * xrvos INC NETWT Si LfS R.R. 1, Box 424, Jersey Shore, PA 17740 Phone: 717-753-3210 YOUR REGIONAL ADVANTAGE