P0450
P0450 Maize Silage Hybrid
Agronomic confidence, silage excellence.
Very strong all-round agronomic, disease resistance and silage quality profiles.
- Moderate plant height with very low ear placement, together with superior stalks & roots deliver great standability.
- Superior Northern Leaf Blight resistance, exceptional drought tolerance and staygreen deliver season-long eye appeal and yield stability.
- Silage has the highest ratings for digestibility and energy.
- Most productive from Kaitaia to Napier where a hybrid of this maturity is required.
Plant alongside P9978, P0283 or P0640 depending on maturity and trait requirements.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
90
Medium yield environments
100
High yield environments
110
Recommended growing regions
CRM 104
Drought Tolerance 9
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 7
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 6
Staygreen 9
MAX 9
Seed tag colour
Maize for silage hybrid performance information
| Feature hybrid | Comparison hybrid | Number of trials | Harvest drymatter difference (%)1 | Yield advantage (kgDM/ha)2 | Statistical significance3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | |||||
| P0450 | P0283 | 31 | -0.6 | -22 | NS |
| P0450 | P0640 | 37 | 1.8 | -1846 |
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| P0450 | P0710 | 29 | 0.8 | -1073 |
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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 DM differences means the bolded hybrid was drier at harvest, negative DM 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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