P0640
P0640 Maize Silage Hybrid
Leaf disease champion delivering silage yield stability.
A balanced all-round hybrid with desirable leaf disease resistances.
- Tall plant with sound standability, staygreen and drought tolerance.
- Superior resistances to Northern Leaf Blight and Rust for notable mid to late-season plant appeal.
- Produces silage with superior digestibility and energy content.
- Provides yield stability in moderate to high yield environments from Northland to Waikato, Bay of Plenty and East Coast.
Plant with P0362, P0900 and P0937 depending on maturity requirements.
Recommended established plant
populations (000's/ha)
Challenging yield environments
95
Medium yield environments
105
High yield environments
110
Recommended growing regions
CRM 106
Estimated days 135-149
Drought Tolerance 7
Stalk Strength 8
Root Strength 6
Early Growth 7
Plant Height 8
Staygreen 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland & South Auckland | |||||
| P0640 | P1253 | 22 | 0.1 | 584 | NS |
| P0640 | P9911 | 14 | -2.9 | 879 | NS |
| Waikato | |||||
| P0640 | Brutus | 11 | -0.3 | 3573 |
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| P0640 | G49-T9 | 52 | -1.8 | 2774 |
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| P0640 | Maximus | 24 | -1 | 2320 |
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| P0640 | P0362 | 27 | -1.2 | 1454 |
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| P0640 | P0891 | 89 | -1.3 | 120 | NS |
| P0640 | P0937 | 26 | 1.3 | 777 | NS |
| P0640 | P9911 | 51 | -1.7 | 299 | NS |
| P0640 | PAC432 | 40 | 0.4 | 945 |
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| P0640 | PAC343 | 24 | -0.4 | 1865 |
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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.