P0900
P0900 Maize Silage Hybrid
Hard to fault, stable, all-round hybrid.
P0900 is an exceptionally balanced hybrid that delivers yield stability and a wide harvest window.
- Dependable standability, low ear placement, AQUAmax® drought tolerance, great foliar health and staygreen.
- Has similar yield potential to P0725 but has much stronger resistance Northern Leaf Blight.
- East Coast growers will value strong Head Smut resistance.
- A management responsive hybrid that will benefit from adjusting established plant population to match yield expectation.
Extensively planted between Kaitaia and Napier alongside P0937.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
85
Medium yield environments
95
High yield environments
115
Recommended growing regions
CRM 109
Drought Tolerance 9
Stalk Strength 7
Root Strength 7
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 7
Staygreen 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland & South Auckland | |||||
| P0900 | P0640 | 10 | 0.8 | 28 | NS |
| P0900 | P0937 | 14 | 1 | -29 | NS |
| Waikato | |||||
| P0900 | P0937 | 67 | 0.8 | 312 | NS |
| P0900 | P1636 | 26 | 2.4 | -1250 |
|
| P0900 | P1315 | 28 | 0.5 | -570 | NS |
| Bay of Plenty, Gisborne & Northern Hawke's Bay | |||||
| P0900 | P0937 | 11 | 2.9 | -537 | NS |
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.