B73

Corn hybrid B73 is an inbred developed by Dr. Wilbert Russell at Iowa State University and was released in 1972.

Equal rows of B73 corn stalks with the crop’s sign in front.
Two much shorter rows of inbred B73 corn stalks next to a taller row of stalks behind the field’s crop sign.
Inbred B73 planted next to a hybrid plant of which it is the parent.
Unshucked ear of less mature corn that has pale yellow kernels.
B73 ear with husks removed.
Close-up of unshucked mature showing darker yellow-orange, dented kernels.
Mature ear.