Abstract: An apparatus and method for utilizing NIR spectrography for measuring major constituents of substances in real time includes a monochromator or other sensor having no moving optical parts. At least one of the monochromator and the substance are moving relative to one another. An NIR radiation source irradiates a substance and the reflected or passed-through radiation is transmitted to the monochromator, which isolates and detects narrow portions of the received spectrum. By analyzing the intensities and wavelengths of the received radiation, the presence and amount of major constituents of the substance can be determined.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn line, designated PHN46. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line PHN46 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHN46 with itself or with another corn plant. This invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHN46 with another corn line or plant and to crosses with related species.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated as 3525, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3525, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 3525. This hybrid is a tall, high yielding hybrid that is widely adapted and is excellent for grain and silage production. 3525 is characterized by having an early blacklayer, but flowers late. It is a tall statured hybrid with high ear placement and has excellent stress tolerance.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated as 3394, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3394, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 3394. This hybrid corn plant is characterized by superior yield for maturity, excellent seedling vigor, very good roots and stalks, and exceptional stay green. It is widely adapted, but performs best in the Central and Eastern Corn Belt.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid corn plant, designated 3471, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred corn lines. This invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3471, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and modifications of Pioneer hybrid 3471. This hybrid corn plant is characterized by superior qualities of good ear size, excellent late-season plant health and seedling (young plant) vigor, and fast dry-down in the field. 3471 is relatively tall and flowers late for its relative maturity classification.