P1477W
P1477W Maize Silage Hybrid
A balanced all round full maturity hybrid.
A white-grained hybrid producing, attractive wellfilled cobs for high starch content silage for maximum milk production.
- Moderate in height, erect leaf, modern plant type with excellent roots, stalks, drought tolerance and staygreen.
- Superior Northern Leaf Blight, Common Rust and Eyespot resistances for season long leaf health.
- A great option where leaf diseases, lodging or yield stability are considerations.
An outstanding companion for P1636.
Plant before 20th October into high yielding paddocks in all northern growing regions.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
90
Medium yield environments
105
High yield environments
110
Recommended growing regions
CRM 114
Estimated days 145-160
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 8
Root Strength 8
Early Growth 6
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 | |||||
| P1477W | P1636 | 44 | 0.1 | 980 |
|
| P1477W | P1185 | 5 | -2.4 | -2744 |
|
| Waikato | |||||
| P1477W | P1636 | 89 | -1.7 | 176 | NS |
| P1477W | P17822 | 10 | -0.2 | -1109 | NS |
| P1477W | P1185 | 27 | -1.9 | 1540 |
|
| Bay of Plenty, Gisborne & Northern Hawke's Bay | |||||
| P1477W | P1636 | 39 | -0.9 | 725 | 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.