P8086
P8086 Maize Silage Hybrid
Reliable early hybrid with excellent feed value.
P8086 is similar in type, maturity and management requirements to P8000 which it replaces.
- Has a long cob packed with deep dent grain to produce silage with high digestibility and energy.
- Moderate in height with low ears, strong standability, drought tolerance, staygreen and Northern Leaf Blight ratings.
- South Island, Lower North Island and Taranaki trials show P8086 delivers higher silage yields than P8000.
Grow alongside P7647 or P8240 depending on maturity requirements.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
105
Medium yield environments
115
High yield environments
125
Recommended growing regions
CRM 80
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 7
Early Growth 6
Plant Height 6
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 | |||||
| P8086 | P8240 | 13 | 0.5 | -1401 | NS |
| P8086 | P7647 | 10 | -4.1 | 1775 |
|
| P8086 | P8000 | 13 | -1.7 | 1755 |
|
| P8086 | P8333 | 13 | -1.8 | -468 | NS |
| South Island | |||||
| P8086 | P8240 | 11 | 2 | -320 | NS |
| P8086 | P7647 | 8 | -3.1 | 1692 | CA |
| P8086 | P8000 | 13 | -0.3 | 1259 | CA |
| P8086 | P8333 | 12 | 1.1 | -1238 | 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.