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Maize Portfolio
Two unique opportunities for 2011
LZM 159/85 Forage Maize , prospective name, ACTIVATE
Descriptive list 2013. 3 way cross hybrid, maturity Class 11. An exceptionally early variety with very high dry matter yield. .Exceptional starch yield, excellent early vigour.
Breeder Limagrain
LZM 159/87 Forage Maize, prospective name, AMBITION
Descriptive list 2013. Single cross hybrid, maturity Class 9. Excellent early vigour giving rise to a big plant with large uniform cobs. Excellent standing ability and good disease resistance give rise to a healthy, green plant at harvest. Overall dry matter yields are excellent with the large cobs giving a top starch yield with a very high overall ME.
Breeder Limagrain
These two varieties are very limited so please contact your Farm Business Manager or alternatively the Openfield Seed Office , 01264 321572 or 01476 862735 for more information
The following varieties are laid out in descending order of earliness. Due to the early order pricing structure of the Pioneer varieties these are grouped together so that growers can easily select from within the range for economies of scale.
Kaspian
Maturity Class 13
The earliest hybrid available, ideal for late sowing or where very early harvest is required. Extremely early large cobs on a semi-compact plant, high cob to plant ration. Well above average starch content with high feed value. Available with Poncho seed dressing for late sowing after grass.
Breeder KWS
Kougar
Maturity Class 9
Highest yielding early hybrid on the list 107% controls. Very high yields of dry matter with large cobs, high starch content. Very good early vigour with excellent standing power. Available with Poncho.
Breeder KWS
Hawk
Maturity Class 9
Swoops in early with high DM yield. Very early maturing with high yields from a short growing season. With high dry matter yields you can rely on Hawk to fill the clamp. Provides high starch yields for good feed value. Available with Poncho.
Breeder Limagrain
Konsort
Maturity Class 8
Described by the breeder as bullet proof for all areas Scotland to South of UK, this hybrid has proved to be the breeders top seller for 3 years. Well formed very early cobs. Available with Poncho
Breeder KWS
Nimrod
Maturity Class 8
The high flyer, early to harvest and suitable for most sites. Good dry matter means Nimrod is an economical variety to grow. Outstanding early vigour, provides good starch yields for improved feed value.
Breeder Limagrain
Podium
Maturity Class 7/8
Early maturing hybrid. Extremely high dry matter yields, exceptional early vigour and good standing power. Large well formed cobs on a bulky hybrid. Excellent for grain production or high quality forage.
Breeder KWS
Kroesus
Maturity Class 7
Exceptionally high yields of forage and starch. Superb early vigour, early maturing and extremely reliable hybrid.
Breeder KWS
Amedeo
Maturity Class 6
Medium early variety, well above average dry matter yields. High yields of ME, important to maximise tonnage from limited growing area. Very good early vigour and excellent standing power. Large well formed cobs on a tall hybrid.
Breeder KWS
Expert
Maturity Class 6
Expert is suitable for use on mainstream sites. Massive dry matter yields, higher than most varieties on the NIAB list. Superb energy yields, described by the breeders as the professionals choice!
Breeder Limagrain
Pioneer 2011 Portfolio PACTS (Pioneer Accurate Crop Testing System)
PR39V43
Maturity Class 8
Primary end use, forage and grain. A very early maturity and high yielding hybrid that was marketed for the first time in 2009. Very good vigour and good standing power, has shown good resistance to Maize eyespot. This variety looks set to achieve a significant share in the market place in 2011. Available with Poncho seed dressing.
PR39A44
Maturity Class 8
Primary end use, forage. A very early maturity hybrid that has sown an unusual ability to juggle the 3 critical farmer requirements of high yield, earliness of maturity and agronomic reliability. Produces a uniform, impressive tall crop, maturity similar to PR39V43. Available with Poncho seed dressing.
PR39D60
Maturity Class 7
Primary end use, forage and biogas. A very high yielding, early maturity hybrid that has demonstrated the ability to match the yield of many later maturing hybrids. Reliable and very high forage yields when grown under film. Maturity between PR39A44 and Justina. Available with Poncho seed dressing.
Justina
Maturity Class 7
Primary end use, forage and biogas. Once again the biggest selling hybrid in the UK. Very good early vigour, large cob at full maturity with deep large kernels. Combination of yield, maturity and agronomics ensures it can justifiably claim to be The Great All rounder! Available with Poncho seed dressing.
PR39K13
Maturity Class 6
Primary end use, forage and grain. An intermediate maturity hybrid with good early vigour and very good stay green. It produces very high grain yields and is ideal for grain production and for producing high starch content silage. Available with Poncho seed dressing.
PR39G12
Maturity Class 5
Primary end use, forage. Impressive, very large stature, later maturing and very high yielding hybrid. This is a popular choice of growers who wish to exploit their warm favourable maize fields by maturing a high yielding crop of high starch content silage.
P800
Maturity Class 3
Primary end use, forage and biogas. A high yielding, large stature and late maturing hybrid. Very high genetic yield potential, very good lodging resistance and stay green. It is suitable for use as forage, grain or biogas production.
Note Maturity classes based on favourable site.
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