P9400
P9400 Maize Grain Hybrid
Trusty and reliable. Delivers year after year.
An imposing plant that delivers consistent grain yields with high test weights.
- Strong agronomically with a sound all round disease resistance offering.
- A widely adapted hybrid intermediate in maturity between P9127 and P9721.
- When planting very early into cold wet soils consider P9127 or P9721 depending on maturity requirements.
Performs best in moderate to high yield environments from Kaitaia to Masterton.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
85
Medium yield environments
95
High yield environments
105
Recommended growing regions
CRM 94
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 7
Root Strength 7
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 8
Ear Height 7
Staygreen 6
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 | |||||
| P9400 | P8805 | 10 | 0.4 | 226 | NS |
| Waikato | |||||
| P9400 | Booster | 12 | -1.2 | 4148 |
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| P9400 | N39-Q1 | 47 | -0.8 | 600 |
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| P9400 | P8666 | 14 | -0.2 | 1075 |
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| P9400 | P8805 | 62 | 0.1 | 814 |
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| P9400 | PAC249 | 17 | -0.6 | 1591 |
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| Gisborne & Hawke's Bay | |||||
| P9400 | Delitop | 15 | -0.3 | 1503 |
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| P9400 | P8805 | 21 | 0.2 | 456 |
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| Manawatu, Rangitikei, Horowhenua & Canterbury | |||||
| P9400 | C29-A1 | 78 | -0.3 | 463 |
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| P9400 | Comet | 22 | -0.1 | 692 | CA |
| P9400 | Velocity | 15 | -0.5 | 547 | CA |
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.