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
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