P8000
P8000 Maize Grain Hybrid
Widely adapted, versatile stalwart.
P8000 is tall, with low ear placement, strong roots and stalks for dependable standability.
- Strong staygreen, Northern Leaf Blight and Rust resistances that deliver season long eye appeal.
- Good husk cover over a chunky cob with deep dent grain with high test weight.
- Yields well and has fast drydown.
A popular choice in the lower North Island and South Island, while providing a balance of yield and earliness in northern growing regions.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
100
Medium yield environments
110
High yield environments
115
Recommended growing regions
CRM 80
Drought Tolerance 6
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 6
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 8
Ear Height 5
Staygreen 7
Husk Cover 6
Grain Drydown 8
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 | |||||
| P8000 | P8666 | 15 | 0.2 | -1701 |
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| Lower North Island and South Island | |||||
| P8000 | P8333 | 35 | 0.3 | -1695 |
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| P8000 | P8500 | 45 | 0.5 | -2021 |
|
| P8000 | Titus | 20 | 1.8 | 1276 |
|
| P8000 | P8666 | 36 | 0.6 | -2204 |
|
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.