P0640
P0640 Maize Grain Hybrid
Leaf disease champion delivering yield stability.
A balanced hybrid combining excellent early growth, all-round agronomics with desirable ear rot, superior Northern Leaf Blight, Common Rust and Eyespot resistances.
- Tall plant with sound standability, staygreen and drought tolerance.
- Supplies yield stability in moderate to high yield environments.
- Growers on peat soils should replace P0640 with P0710, P0900 or P0937.
Should be part of larger operations from Dargaville to Napier where its foliar health, fast drydown and yield performance deliver value.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
85
Medium yield environments
95
High yield environments
100
Recommended growing regions
CRM 106
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 6
Early Growth 8
Plant Height 8
Ear Height 6
Staygreen 8
Husk Cover 6
Grain Drydown 8
MAX 9
Seed tag colour
Maize for grain hybrid performance information
| Feature hybrid | Comparison hybrid | Number of trials | Harvest moisture difference (%)1 | Yield advantage (kgDM/ha)2 | Statistical significance3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | |||||
| P0640 | P0891 | 53 | 0.2 | 532 |
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| P0640 | P0900 | 26 | 0.5 | 672 |
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| P0640 | P0937 | 42 | 0.5 | -82 | NS |
| P0640 | P0362 | 64 | -0.2 | 471 |
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| P0640 | P0200 | 31 | -0.3 | 824 | CA |
| Waikato | |||||
| P0640 | P0891 | 195 | 0.4 | 488 |
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| P0640 | P0900 | 88 | 0.8 | 431 |
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| P0640 | P0937 | 126 | 0.7 | -63 | NS |
| P0640 | P0362 | 125 | 0.3 | 1205 |
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| P0640 | P0200 | 70 | -0.8 | 1408 |
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| P0640 | P0021 | 137 | -1.4 | 1338 |
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| Bay of Plenty / Gisborne & Hawkes Bay | |||||
| P0640 | P0891 | 220 | 0.4 | 315 |
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| P0640 | P0900 | 88 | 0.9 | -92 | NS |
| P0640 | P0937 | 130 | 0.7 | -522 |
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| P0640 | P0200 | 54 | -0.6 | 659 |
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| P0640 | P0362 | 112 | -0.1 | 330 |
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| P0640 | P0021 | 115 | -1.1 | 660 |
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| National | |||||
| P0640 | P0021 | 380 | -1.4 | 868 |
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| P0640 | P0362 | 361 | -0.1 | 645 |
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| P0640 | P0891 | 498 | 0.5 | 398 |
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| P0640 | P0900 | 219 | 0.9 | 265 |
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| P0640 | P0937 | 320 | 0.7 | -277 |
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Scientific Designation
= very highly significant yield advantage to Pioneer
= highly significant yield advantage to Pioneer
= significant yield advantage to Pioneer
NS = not significant
CA = commercially acceptable
1 Positive HM differences means the bolded hybrid was drier at harvest, negative HM differences mean it was wetter.
2 A positive yield advantage means the bolded hybrid produced more yield, a negative yield advantage means it produced less.
3 For information on statistical significance click here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Hybrid comparisons are only valid within a range of + or - 4 CRM. These descriptions mainly feature product strengths. When choosing hybrids, also review carefully the trait ratings found in the table here. Contact your local Pioneer Area Manager or merchant representative for further advice.