Genetic Technologies Limited
P1477W
Hybrid P1477W P1477W

P1477W Maize Grain Hybrid

Top performing late white hybrid.

A white grained hybrid producing attractive well filled cobs of food quality, high test weight grain. Valued by food corn and poultry producers.

  • Tall, erect leaf, modern plant type with excellent standability, drought tolerance and staygreen.
  • Has superior Northern Leaf Blight, Common Rust, Eyespot and Fusarium ear rot resistances.

Plant before 20th October in Northland, Bay of Plenty and East Coast to deliver on the yield potential of this compelling hybrid.

Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)

Challenging yield environments

85

Medium yield environments

95

High yield environments

100

Recommended growing regions

Hybrid Region Map

CRM 114

Drought Tolerance 7

Stalk Strength 8

Root Strength 8

Early Growth 6

Plant Height 7

Ear Height 5

Staygreen 8

Husk Cover 5

Grain Drydown 6

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 & South Auckland
P1477W P0891 17 2.4 1564 starstarstar
P1477W P1253 16 2.3 1815 starstarstar
Gisborne & Hawke's Bay
P1477W P1253 8 1.9 519 NS

Scientific Designation

star 1 star 2 star 3 = very highly significant yield advantage to Pioneer

star 1 star 2 = highly significant yield advantage to Pioneer

star 1 = 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.

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