P8000
P8000 Maize Silage Hybrid
Versatile stalwart. Delivers high energy silage.
P8000 is tall, with low ear placement, strong roots, stalks, and foliar health for excellent eye appeal.
- Chunky cob with deep dent grain to produce top yields of high starch content silage with outstanding feed value.
- Widely grown in the South Island, while providing an excellent balance of yield and earliness in the North Island.
Companion with P7524, P8240 or P8333 depending on maturity requirements.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
108
Medium yield environments
115
High yield environments
120
Recommended growing regions
CRM 80
Drought Tolerance 6
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 6
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 8
Staygreen 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hawke's Bay, Lower North Island & Taranaki | |||||
| P8000 | P8240 | 18 | 5.9 | -3412 |
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| P8000 | P7524 | 90 | 0.2 | 652 |
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| P8000 | Titus | 21 | 2.3 | 1780 |
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| P8000 | P8333 | 52 | 3.4 | -2037 |
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| South Island | |||||
| P8000 | P7524 | 45 | -2.1 | 1085 |
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| P8000 | P8240 | 12 | 1.1 | -1637 |
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| P8000 | P8333 | 41 | 1.4 | -1842 |
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| P8000 | Titus | 16 | -0.4 | 2907 |
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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.