P9127
P9127 Maize Silage Hybrid
Bred to defend but yields to impress.
Earliest of the Optimum AQUAmax® hybrids offering yield stability for silage and grain.
- Tall plant with strong roots, stalks, drought tolerance and staygreen.
- Often produces a second cob resulting in deceptively high silage yields with exceptional grain content and whole plant digestibility.
- Performs best in moderate to high yield environments, while delivering yield stability in hot, dry seasons.
Plant with P8666, P8711 or P9400 particularly where Northern Leaf Blight is a seasonal concern.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
95
Medium yield environments
108
High yield environments
115
Recommended growing regions
CRM 91
Drought Tolerance 9
Stalk Strength 6
Root Strength 6
Early Growth 6
Plant Height 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | |||||
| P9127 | Obelix | 14 | -1.1 | 3023 |
|
| P9127 | P8666 | 37 | -3.3 | -107 | NS |
| P9127 | P9400 | 87 | -0.1 | 452 |
|
| P9127 | P9721 | 34 | 2.8 | -227 | NS |
| P9127 | PAC249 | 19 | 2 | 3152 |
|
| Central Hawke's Bay, Lower North Island & Taranaki | |||||
| P9127 | P8711 | 15 | -1.3 | -485 | NS |
| P9127 | P9400 | 59 | -0.9 | 594 | CA |
| P9127 | P9721 | 18 | 1.2 | 812 | CA |
| P9127 | PAC249 | 11 | 2.1 | 2309 |
|
| P9127 | P8666 | 36 | -3.9 | -1073 |
|
| South Island | |||||
| P9127 | P8500 | 16 | -3.1 | 8 | NS |
| P9127 | P8666 | 13 | -1.1 | 240 | NS |
| P9127 | P8805 | 23 | -3 | 1022 |
|
| P9127 | P9400 | 14 | 0.7 | 1281 |
|
| P9127 | P8711 | 9 | -0.6 | -280 | NS |
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.