P8500
P8500 Maize Grain Hybrid
Yield leader with looks to match.
Delivers grain yields and test weights similar to P8805.
- Tall plant with a solid agronomic package, great standability, drought tolerance and staygreen.
- Above average husk cover, test weight and very fast drydown for timely grain harvest.
- Where Northern Leaf Blight is a concern plant P8805 or P8666.
Well adapted to the lower North Island and South Island growing regions where a hybrid of this maturity is required.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
90
Medium yield environments
100
High yield environments
115
Recommended growing regions
CRM 85
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 5
Early Growth 6
Plant Height 8
Ear Height 6
Staygreen 8
Husk Cover 6
Grain Drydown 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manawatu, Rangitikei, Horowhenua & Canterbury | |||||
| P8500 | PAC007 (Booster) | 19 | 1.2 | 1114 | CA |
| P8500 | PAC003 (Delitop) | 34 | 1.9 | 1391 |
|
| P8500 | P8000 | 45 | -0.5 | 2021 |
|
| P8500 | P8333 | 35 | -0.1 | 496 |
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| P8500 | P8805 | 66 | 0.1 | -37 | NS |
| P8500 | Titus | 21 | 1.4 | 3143 |
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| P8500 | P8666 | 54 | 0.2 | -75 | NS |
| P8500 | P8240 | 15 | 0.3 | -597 | NS |
| P8500 | P8711 | 11 | 1.4 | -2760 |
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| P8500 | P9127 | 48 | 0.7 | -912 |
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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.