P1837
P1837 Maize Silage Hybrid
Defensive full-season giant.
Very tall, with superior standability, excellent resistance to Northern Leaf Blight and Rust.
- Excellent drought tolerance and staygreen which supports season long 'silage eye appeal'.
- Has better foliar health than P1636 while being slightly later in maturity.
- This huge plant only requires established plant populations of 80,000 to 90,000 plants per hectare to optimise yield performance.
A widely adapted, stable, full-season hybrid. Plant early in high potential paddocks in warm northern production areas.
Comparison with P1636 or P1315.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
Medium yield environments
80
High yield environments
90
Recommended growing regions
CRM 115
Drought Tolerance 8
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 6
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland & South Auckland | |||||
| P1837 | P1477W | 11 | -1.5 | -1252 | NS |
| P1837 | P1636 | 13 | -1.3 | -859 | NS |
| Waikato | |||||
| P1837 | P1636 | 30 | -2.1 | -683 | NS |
| P1837 | P1477W | 33 | -0.1 | -987 | 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 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.