P1253
P1253 Maize Grain Hybrid
Pack your paddock for top grain quality.
P1253 is moderate in height, with low ear placement, a strong agronomic package, excellent staygreen and good drydown for maturity.
- P1253 is well adapted to moderate to higher yielding situations.
- Produces grain with high test weight and notable food corn quality.
- For early planting into cold challenging paddocks or where Northern Leaf Blight is a concern plant P0900, or P0937.
P1253 is the preferred food corn hybrid grown in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
88
Medium yield environments
94
High yield environments
100
Recommended growing regions
CRM 109
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 5
Early Growth 6
Plant Height 6
Ear Height 5
Staygreen 6
Husk Cover 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | |||||
| P1253 | P0640 | 154 | -1 | -17 | NS |
| P1253 | P0891 | 235 | -0.6 | 235 |
|
| P1253 | P0900 | 50 | 0 | 213 | NS |
| P1253 | P0937 | 72 | 0.1 | -700 |
|
| P1253 | PAC432 | 37 | 0 | 649 |
|
| Bay of Plenty / Gisborne & Hawkes Bay | |||||
| P1253 | P0640 | 200 | -0.6 | 288 | NS |
| P1253 | P0891 | 348 | -0.3 | 582 |
|
| P1253 | P0900 | 70 | 0.2 | -370 | NS |
| P1253 | P0937 | 106 | 0.2 | -968 |
|
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.