Benson Seed Research artificial brittle snap machine can be calibrated to simulate the 80—120 M.P.H. speeds of a severe brittle snap event

Brittle snap - Breakage of the corn plan below the primary ear

 

Brittle snap can be devastating to the farmer because grain yields can be severely reduced by this type of event.

Seed Companies that market corn in the Great Plains area need to understand the brittle snap tendencies of their hybrid lineup.

Benson Seed Research takes extensive brittlensap and late season stalk observations for its customers to provide them with the best brittlesnap and lodging data available.

 

Send us your hybrids and we will help you score them for this trait.

Brittle Snap Testing