P8500
P8500 Maize Silage Hybrid
Yield leader with looks to match.
A silage yield leader with a solid agronomic package.
- Tall, impressive hybrid with sound standability, drought tolerance and staygreen for a wide harvest window.
- Plant with P8333 or P8666 depending on maturity requirements.
Now popular in Taranaki, Lower North Island and South Island growing regions as a high yielding mid-maturity option.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
105
Medium yield environments
115
High yield environments
120
Recommended growing regions
CRM 85
Estimated days 127-141
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 6
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Plenty, Gisborne & Northern Hawke's Bay | |||||
| P8500 | P8000 | 52 | -3 | 2558 |
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| P8500 | P8333 | 53 | 0.1 | 778 |
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| P8500 | P8805 | 43 | 1.1 | 1437 |
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| P8500 | Titus | 11 | -0.5 | 5038 |
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| P8500 | Comet | 6 | 3 | 3095 |
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| P8500 | P8666 | 48 | 0.7 | 28 | NS |
| South Island | |||||
| P8500 | P8805 | 20 | -0.2 | 1171 |
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| P8500 | P8000 | 33 | -2.1 | 2218 |
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| P8500 | Titus | 8 | -1.7 | 5842 |
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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.