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Trial Results for

2016 to 2017 selection

MAIZEhybrids

MAIZEhybrids

Pioneer Hi-Bred Northern Europe Sales Division GmbH

Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park, SOLIHULL, B90 8AG

11th January 2016

Dear Maize Grower,

We are very pleased once again to present the results of the PACTS® (Pioneer Accurate Crop Testing

System) early maturity forage and grain maize trials conducted between 2012 and 2015.

The 2015 maize growing season was characterised for most growers in the area by a shortage of

accumulated heat during the growing season. A bright and relatively dry spring was followed by

a cool summer with below average temperatures. September and October provided a welcome

improvement with many growers experiencing dry and mild conditions which helped crops towards

maturity.

For 2016 DuPont Pioneer are delighted to introduce the new extra early hybrid P7326. In 2015

P7326 demonstrated its ability to lay down starch in a cool season by giving a dry matter content

3.4 % higher than the very early maturity PR39V43 and a starch content 5.2 % higher than PR39V43.

For less favourable sites, or where an early harvest is required, P7326 now provides growers with a

new attractive Pioneer hybrid option.

Whatever your aims and methods of maize production, we trust that the trial results contained within

this PACTS® Results Book helps you select the correct hybrid for your conditions and ensures you

maximise the performance of the maize crop on your farm in 2016.

PACTS® Trial Performance Highlights

P7326 – This new extra early maturity hybrid is an exciting addition to the Pioneer maize

hybrid line-up. P7326 has reached 30 % dry matter before all other Pioneer hybrids in PACTS® trials

and its performance on less favourable sites underlines its potential for sowing in locations where

heat accumulation is usually low or where an early harvest is required.

P7892 – This popular very early maturity hybrid combines high dry matter yields with high starch

yields and has a strong package of agronomic features including very good early vigour and fast stover

dry down.

P7524 – Is an early silage hybrid with a striking appearance, very tall with very good early vigour

and high dry matter yields. It is ideally suited to growers looking to surpass their current silage dry

matter yield levels and is likely to also find favour with those growing for biogas production.

P7905 – This hybrid has given very high yields of high quality silage in four years of PACTS® trials,

when grown either in the open or under film. P7905 has raised the starch and dry matter yield

‘performance bar’ for growers on favourable sites in the open and those planting using the Samco

System.

P8200 – This intermediate maturity hybrid was introduced in 2014. Over 4 years of PACTS® trials it

has shown adaptation to favourable sites in the open and many sites using the Samco system. P8200

is a very large stature hybrid that produces very high dry matter yields.

NEW

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The popular traditional technology products - PIONEER® 1188, PIONEER® 11G22 and PIONEER® 11A44 - are fully complemented by the Fibre Technology product range which includes PIONEER® 11GFT, PIONEER® 11CFT, PIONEER® 11AFT and PIONEER® 11CH4. Fibre Technology products all contain a unique strain of Pioneer bacteria that produce an enzyme that breaks the bonds that hold lignin together. Silages treated with these new products have shown significantly improved levels of fibre digestibility and animal performance.

New also for 2016 is the inoculant PIONEER® 11B91 for those producers ensiling crimped maize grain and wishing to improve both fermentation quality and clamp stability.As always our sincere thanks go to the farmers and contractors who have participated in the 2015 PACTS® trials. Without their commitment the PACTS® trials and the PACTS® Results Book would not be possible. Do not hesitate to contact your nearest Pioneer representative with any questions you may have about your maize seed and silage inoculant needs in 2016.

Yours sincerely, On behalf of Pioneer

Andy Stainthorpe Business Manager, UK, Ireland & Scandinavia

Andy Stainthorpe, Business Manager, UK, Ireland & Scandinavia Office: + 44 (0)1823 334279Mobile: +44 (0)7801 183234E-Mail: [email protected]

Jonathan Bellamy, Area Sales Manager, North UK Office: +44 (0)1270 619825Mobile: +44 (0)7801 183233E-Mail: [email protected]

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The purpose of PACTS® TrialsWhether a particular maize hybrid realises its full genetic

potential depends largely upon how well it is adapted

to the local environment and how successfully it is

managed. The PACTS® trial results are intended to help

growers identify which Pioneer hybrids are best suited to

their own location and circumstances, and additionally

suggest agronomic techniques that may help maximise

yields and quality.

LayoutEach PACTS® trial is established within a commercial

crop of maize and is planted and harvested by the host

farmer with the assistance of Pioneer staff. All trials are

managed as part of the fi eld and the results therefore are

refl ective of the effect of local weather conditions and

actual crop management practices.

A PACTS® trial is generally comprised of between 15

and 20 plots. The plots are planted in identically sized

marked areas adjacent to each other across a uniform

part of the selected fi eld. Each plot is 6 or 8 rows wide

and normally 50 metres in length. Typically every fourth

strip is the same hybrid and is designated as a Control

variety. The Control hybrid provides data that is used to

offset the variable effects of soil type changes across a

trial. In 2015 the Control hybrid was PR39V43.

SitesEach trial site is classifi ed as being favourable or less

favourable depending upon the heat accumulation that

would be typically measured at that location. The results

from individual trials are detailed in this book however

due to space restrictions some trials are not shown. The

results from trials not shown are available on request.

Competitor HybridsTypically four varieties from competitor plant breeding

companies, which have been widely grown commercially

in previous years, are included in each PACTS® trial. The

competitor hybrids used in 2015 were Severus, Activate,

Ambition and Fabregas.

AnalysisRepresentative samples from every PACTS® plot

are taken at harvest and promptly oven dried to

determine percentage dry matter content. Dried

samples are subsequently tested in a Near Infra Red

Spectrophotometer (NIRS) machine at a Pioneer

laboratory. Results from these tests accurately indicate

multiple quality parameters including starch content,

whole plant digestibility and Neutral Detergent Fibre

(NDF). These NIRS tests are based on a robust NIRS

calibration developed by Pioneer following extensive

research and development around the world. The

large number of PACTS® locations, and samples tested,

ensure that the NIRS data generated in PACTS® trials can

be regarded as a reliable indicator of likely maize silage

hybrid performance.

PACTS® Results Summaries Page 4-9PACTS® Hybrid Descriptions Page 10-19Pioneer Inoculant Product Guide Page 20PACTS® Individual Site Results Page 21-31PACTS® Site Agronomy Details Page 32-33

PACTS® Book Contents

PACTS® Trials Background Information

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Maize Hybrid Selection

UK & Ireland Historical Forage PACTS®

Trials Results Summary

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The selection of a particular hybrid for cultivation inevitably varies according to the different criteria a grower has. In

many situations yield is of paramount importance but earliness of maturity is usually another critical factor. Other factors

such as standing power, silage nutritional quality and end-use intentions e.g. whole plant silage fed to livestock or used

for biogas production should be taken into account. No single hybrid will suit all situations.

The following factors are just some of those that can have a major influence on the quantity, quality and value of the

maize crop produced.

Growing a maize crop that meets all requirements depends upon selecting a hybrid with the most appropriate genetic

potential and then managing that hybrid in a manner that will meet the chosen objectives.

The Environment Crop Husbandry Hybrid Genetics

Latitude Seedbed Quality Yield Potential

Soil Type Drilling Date Early Vigour

Altitude Planting Population Disease Resistance

Aspect Fertiliser Policy Maturity

Shelter Use of The Samco System Standing Power

Harvesting & Storage Use On-Farm Sell Off-Farm

Harvesting Method As Feed Silage Quality

Harvest Timing For Biogas Production Consistent Supply

Storage Method Ration Supplementation Value versus Other Feeds

Feed-Out Methods Ration Consistency Local Demand

Use of Inoculant Yeast and Mould Infestation Transport Costs

YearControl

Hybrid

Fresh Weight

Yield (t/ha)

Dry

Matter

(%)

Dry Matter

Yield

(t/ha)

Starch

(%)

Sugar

(%)

Digestibility

Value (%)

Neutral

Detergent

Fibre (%)

Number

of Sites

2015 PR39V43 47.603 31.9 15.2 25.0 9.8 69.5 43.2 15

2014 PR39V43 47.822 36.2 17.3 34.1 5.4 68.8 40.5 18

2013 PR39V43 44.695 35.6 15.9 35.3 4.0 71.6 38.9 13

2012 PR39V43 37.966 32.4 12.3 29.4 4.9 70.1 43.0 12

2011 JUSTINA 48.100 33.1 15.9 31.1 2.1 70.1 43.6 14

2010 JUSTINA 45.994 33.7 15.5 36.2 1.4 70.6 41.7 10

2009 JUSTINA 55.161 31.0 17.1 27.2 4.8 66.0 NR 13

2008 JUSTINA 46.108 30.4 14.0 30.0 3.4 69.1 NR 16

2007 JUSTINA 55.853 29.9 16.7 30.0 3.3 68.2 NR 14

2006 JUSTINA 45.042 35.3 15.9 37.0 3.0 NR NR 13

2005 JUSTINA 54.633 31.3 17.1 33.4 2.6 NR NR 16

2004 JUSTINA 50.774 32.3 16.4 33.9 2.7 NR NR 15

2003 JUSTINA 50.629 31.8 16.1 33.0 3.0 NR NR 17

2002 JUSTINA 51.186 29.5 15.1 30.0 4.0 NR NR 14

Average 48.491 32.7 15.8 32.0 3.9 69.3 41.8 14

NOTE: All trials included in this summary were grown in the open; nr = not recorded

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Results Summaries – Favourable Sites

Starch Yield & % Sugar Yield & % Stover Yield Relative Dry Matter Yield Index (C = 100%)

Yield (Tonnes Dry Matter/Hectare)Hybrid

Numberof YearsTested

Numberof

Sites

FreshYield(t/ha)

DryMatter

(%)

WholePlant

Digestibility(%)

Starch YieldConverted toGrain at 15%

Moisture (t/ha)

Financial ReturnVersus Control

Hybrid (C) (£/ha)#

C = Control hybrid = 100%; * = Competitor hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2015# = Value of whole plant maize silage is based on £120.00 / Tonne of Dry Matter; t/ha = Tonnes Per Hectare

Yield (Tonnes Dry Matter/Acre)

38%

31%

34%

29%

32%

38%

34%

35%

33%

33%

32%

40%

36%

34%

33%

39%

39%

5%

5%

3%

5%

6%

3%

4%

4%

5%

5%

5%

2%

4%

4%

5%

2%

2%

121%

116%

116%

115%

112%

110%

109%

109%

108%

108%

107%

107%

104%

100%

100%

96%

92%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

X70F245 (P7378**)

P8200

Fabregas*

P7923

P7524

Ambition*

P7631

P8057

P7905

P7892

X75F553 (P7428**)

Severus*

P7326

JUSTINA

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

Kentauras*




Numberof

Sites

FreshYield(t/ha)

DryMatter

(%)

WholePlant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)


Hybrid (C) (£/ha)#



31%

28%

33%

26%

29%

34%

29%

27%

28%

35%

33%

29%

37%

5%

8%

8%

8%

8%

5%

6%

8%

7%

3%

6%

8%

4%

126%

123%

121%

115%

115%

112%

112%

108%

107%

107%

106%

100%

96%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

Fabregas*

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7923

P7892

Ambition*

P8057

P7905

X75F553 (P7428**)

Severus*

P7326

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

Whole Plant Forage, 2012 – 2015

Whole Plant Forage, 2015

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Results Summaries – Less Favourable Sites




Numberof

Sites

FreshYield(t/ha)

DryMatter

(%)

WholePlant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)


Hybrid (C) (£/ha)#



30%

27%

27%

27%

27%

27%

28%

33%

34%

27%

37%

26%

28%

34%

32%

8%

5%

8%

8%

7%

8%

5%

5%

4%

5%

4%

6%

7%

3%

3%

115%

114%

113%

110%

110%

109%

108%

107%

106%

105%

104%

103%

100%

100%

95%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

X70F245 (P7378**)

Fabregas*

P7524

P7892

P7905

X75F553 (P7428**)

P8057

P7326

Ambition*

JUSTINA

Severus*

P7631

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

Kentauras*




Numberof

Sites

FreshYield(t/ha)

DryMatter

(%)

WholePlant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)


Hybrid (C) (£/ha)#



21%

23%

23%

19%

26%

20%

28%

27%

28%

21%

13%

13%

10%

14%

9%

13%

8%

7%

7%

12%

120%

115%

111%

110%

110%

109%

105%

104%

101%

100%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

P8057

P7892

P7326

X75F553 (P7428**)

Ambition*

Severus*

Activate*

PR39V43 (C)

Whole Plant Forage, 2012 – 2015

Whole Plant Forage, 2015

Results Summaries – Biogas

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Methane Gas Yield Predictions from PACTS® Trials Grown In The Open, 2012-2015

Pioneer for Gas Production

# Methane yield fi gures are determined using a calculation based on the Weissbach formula and actual yield and quality results from the UK & Ireland PACTS® trials. This formula predicts gas

output based on the value of the key substrates in the forage prior to fermentation. The calculation of Fermentable Organic Dry Matter, or ‘FoTs’, is a key part of the formula and the FoTs is

determined using quality data obtained from PACTS® trials.

* = Competitor Hybrid ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016

The most appropriate maize hybrid for biogas production in any one situation depends on multiple factors. Maize hybrid selection for biogas production should always begin with a fi eld assessment to determine appropriate hybrid maturity. PACTS® trials enable Pioneer to predict the gas yields that can be achieved from forage maize cultivated in favourable and less favourable locations.

Favourable Sites

HybridMethane Yield#

DM (%) No. of Years Tested No. of Sites TestedLitres/kg Dry Matter Litres/ha

X70F245 (P7378**) 326 6,362,130 40.1% 1 7Fabregas* 313 5,818,835 35.8% 4 30P8200 307 5,724,855 31.6% 4 22P7923 307 5,709,470 34.7% 1 7

Ambition* 321 5,659,194 39.8% 2 16P7524 313 5,636,855 34.8% 4 31P7631 320 5,616,731 33.3% 3 24P8057 319 5,602,212 34.7% 4 31P7892 317 5,505,009 36.1% 4 29Severus* 319 5,480,902 39.3% 1 7

X75F553 (P7428**) 312 5,350,051 35.6% 1 7P7326 318 5,308,905 38.7% 2 16P7905 302 5,256,399 33.2% 4 30

JUSTINA 316 5,101,734 33.7% 3 23P8105 316 5,080,929 37.8% 2 16

PR39V43 (C) 316 5,072,291 35.6% 4 31Activate* 323 4,960,643 42.0% 4 24

Kentauras* 322 4,782,572 40.9% 2 16Kougar* 313 4,612,048 37.2% 2 14

Less Favourable Sites

HybridMethane Yield#

DM (%) No. of Years Tested No. of Sites TestedLitres/kg Dry Matter Litres/ha

X70F245 (P7378**) 317 5,359,617 33.3% 1 8Fabregas* 305 5,123,031 31.0% 4 20

P7524 308 5,117,292 32.4% 4 27P7892 314 5,059,261 32.2% 4 27P7326 317 4,991,352 35.8% 2 17

X75F553 (P7428**) 313 4,979,889 32.5% 1 8P7905 309 4,965,815 30.2% 4 21P8057 311 4,941,347 31.0% 4 27

Ambition* 318 4,916,031 36.2% 2 17P8105 313 4,877,259 33.6% 2 15Severus* 315 4,802,707 35.2% 1 7P8200 298 4,683,196 26.7% 3 19Activate* 317 4,658,494 38.9% 3 22P7631 307 4,650,398 27.9% 3 19Kaspian* 314 4,595,723 39.8% 1 4JUSTINA 297 4,568,764 31.0% 3 19

PR39V43 (C) 310 4,551,354 32.4% 4 27Kougar* 307 4,483,044 34.8% 2 10

Kentauras* 314 4,397,465 38.7% 3 16

Results Summaries – Grain

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PACTS® Hybrid Agronomic Descriptions for 2016

Hybrid Maturity

Description

Soil Type Reference Early Vigour

Resistance to Lodging

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity

Eyespot (Aureobasidium zeae) Infection

RatesLight Medium Heavy

P7326 Extra Early

➝

––—–– ➝ Very Good Good Fast Low

P8105 Very Early

➝

––—–– Average Good Very Fast Typical

PR39V43 Very Early ––—–– ➝ Good Very Good Fast Low

P7892 Very Early

➝

––—–– Very Good Good Very Fast Typical

P7524 Early

➝

––—–– ➝ Very Good Good Fast Low

P8057 Early

➝

––—–– Good Good Fast Low

P7923 Early

➝

––—–– ➝ Good Good Fast Low

JUSTINA Early

➝

––—–– Very Good Good Fast Typical

P7631 Intermediate ––—–– ➝ Very Good Good Moderate Very Low

P7905 Intermediate

➝

––—–– Good Good Moderate Typical

P8200 Intermediate ––—–– ➝ Good Good Moderate Typical

P8201 # Intermediate ––—–– ➝ Very Good Good Moderate Typical

P8025 # Late ➝ Good Good Moderate Typical

PR39T83 # Late

➝

––—–– Good Good Moderate Typical

PR39A98 # Late ––—–– ➝ Very Good Very Good Moderate Typical

P7843 # Late ––—–– ➝ Good Good Moderate Typical

P8000 # Late

➝

––—–– ➝ Average Very Good Moderate Typical

BENICIA # Late ––—–– ➝ Good Very Good Moderate Typical

P8134 # Late ––—–– ➝ Good Good Moderate Typical

# Hybrid normally only sown in the UK & Ireland when using the Samco System

Grown In The Open, 2009 - 2015

C = Control hybrid = 100%; # = Grain value based on £110.00/Tonne at 15% Moisture

Grain Moisture

at Harvest (%)

# Maize GrainFreshYield(t/ha)


Return Versus

FINANCIAL INTERPRETATION

Numberof Sites

MaiValue (£/ha)

Control (C) (£/ha)Hybrid Yield (Tonnes/Hectare at 15% Moisture)

Yield (Tonnes/Acre at 15% Moisture)

Moisture Relative Yield Index (C = 100%) Grain Yield, Tonnes/Hectare at 15%

£1,094 £75

£1,033 £14

£1,019 £0

£1,010 -£9

£1,006 -£13

£1,003 -£16

£1,002 -£17

£996 -£23

£978 -£41

£973 -£46

£969 -£50

£968 -£50

£873 -£146

107%

101%

100%

99%

99%

98%

98%

98%

96%

96%

95%

95%

86%

9.943 t/ha

9.390 t/ha

9.261 t/ha

9.184 t/ha

9.143 t/ha

9.120 t/ha

9.111 t/ha

9.052 t/ha

8.887 t/ha

8.845 t/ha

8.807 t/ha

8.804 t/ha

7.938 t/ha

0 1 2 3 4 5

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

P7326

P8000

JUSTINA (C)

P7923

P7631

P7905

P8057

P8261

P8134

P7892

P7524

PR39V43

P8521

Results Summaries – Samco System

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Growing Maize Under Film The Samco System provides extra heat during the first few weeks of growth when the plant is often challenged by cold temperatures. Over the course of the growing season the System significantly increases heat accumulation which can either bring forward the harvest date or increase yield. Different hybrids provide the grower with quite different results when planted using the Samco System.

The Irish company Samco, and the nearby Wexford based company Maizetech, have worked closely with Pioneer for many years to understand exactly how Pioneer hybrids respond when sown under film.

Extensive trials and commercial experience have shown that certain maize hybrids are more suited to sowing under film than others. Some are clearly unsuitable. Differing intended planting dates and growing locations should determine the maturity of the hybrid to be sown and then other desired features such as high relative yield and standing ability can help identify the most appropriate hybrid to be grown.

P7326 – Extra Early MaturityP7326 has been tested for one season under the Samco System during the cool summer of 2015 and it demonstrated a clear ability to produce a high starch content crop in the least favourable locations for maize production. P7326 can be considered for later sowing situations.

P7892 – Very Early MaturityThis very early maturing, high starch content hybrid has proven itself to be a reliable option for Samco System growers on marginal sites and situations where planting is delayed. P7892 is slightly later to mature than P7326 but with higher dry matter yield potential.

P7524P7524 has been tested extensively under film cover and has proven itself able to produce high yielding crops that mature early in marginal areas. P7524 has good resistance to eyespot (aureobasidium zeae)

P7905 – Intermediate MaturityP7905 is a large stature hybrid with a track record in trials of producing very high starch and dry matter yields with the Samco System. To exploit the yield potential of P7905 planting should take place within the normal planting window and the most marginal sites should be avoided.

P8200 – Intermediate MaturityP8200 has now been tested in PACTS® trials under the Samco System over 21 locations and four years. This tall

hybrid has given high dry matter yields of silage with good starch content. It penetrates film well and dries down rapidly at maturity. Suitable to many locations apart for the most marginal sites when planted at the normal time.

P8201 – Intermediate MaturityP8201 has been tested for one year in PACTS® trials. This is a very large stature hybrid that has penetrated the film very well and shown good vigour after emergence through the film. Very high dry matter yields of good starch content have been recorded and P8201 promises to be a strong addition to the Pioneer line-up for cultivation under film for the warmer locations.

P8000 – Late MaturityP8000 has now proven itself to be a stiff strawed hybrid capable of producing high starch content silages across a wide range of sites using the Samco System. P8000 is suited to all but marginal locations when planted in the normal planting period.

The agronomic practices required for cultivating maize under film vary significantly to those normally adopted when cultivating maize in the open. In addition to selecting a suitable hybrid it is important that appropriate advice is sought on all the other appropriate crop management techniques relevant to this method of cultivation.

‘A fundamental part of the Samco System is the use of maize hybrids that we know are suited for cultivation under film’ says Sam Shine of Samco. ‘Samco work closely with Pioneer and their PACTS® trials programme to identify hybrids that respond significantly to the conditions that exist under the film and learn how to manage them in the field.’

For further details about the Samco System please contact Samco, Tuogh, Adare, County Limerick Tel: 00 353 (0)61 396176 | Website: www.samco.ie

NOTE: All Pioneer PACTS® variety plots planted under film in the UK & Ireland have been sown using the Samco System. The Samco System incorporates the use of a specific type of planter and also films tested and approved by Samco. It should not be assumed that the types of yield responses shown in this book will be obtained when using either a different make of planter and/or films that have not been tested and approved by Samco.

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Results Summaries – Samco System

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Strip Trials,Whole Plant Forage, 2012 - 2015

Grain Trials, Favourable & Less Favourable, 2009 - 2015




Numberof

Sites

FreshYield(t/ha)

DryMatter

(%)

WholePlant

Digestibility(%)


Moisture (t/ha)


Hybrid (C) (£/ha)#

C = Control hybrid = 100%; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016# = Value of whole plant maize silage is based on £120.00 / Tonne of Dry Matter; t/ha = Tonnes per Hectare

NOTE: Do not attempt to compare the summaries of trials grown in the Open with summaries of trials grown under the Samco System. Samco System trials are located in different places to those grown in the open and conclusions drawn from such a comparison are likely to be misleading.


34%

27%

34%

34%

32%

38%

48%

34%

27%

32%

30%

36%

31%

33%

30%

35%

40%

5%

6%

3%

4%

4%

3%

2%

4%

5%

4%

4%

6%

4%

5%

5%

4%

3%

116%

109%

106%

104%

102%

101%

100%

100%

99%

99%

98%

96%

94%

93%

91%

89%

88%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P8201

P7902

P8200

P8025

PR39A98

P7843

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7905 (C)

P8134

P8000

PR39T83

P7923

BENICIA

P7524

JUSTINA

P7892

P7326

C = Control hybrid = 100%; # = Grain value based on £165.00/Tonne at 15% MoistureNOTE: Do not attempt to compare the summaries of trials grown in the Open with summaries of trials grown under the Samco System. Samco System trials

are located in different places to those grown in the open and conclusions drawn from such a comparison are likely to be misleading.

Grain Moisture

at Harvest (%)

# Maize GrainFreshYield(t/ha)


Return Versus

FINANCIAL INTERPRETATION

Numberof Sites

MaiValue (£/ha)

Control (C) (£/ha)Hybrid Yield (Tonnes/Hectare at 15% Moisture)


Moisture Relative Yield Index (C = 100%) Grain Yield, Tonnes/Hectare at 15%

118%

118%

111%

110%

109%

108%

108%

106%

102%

102%

100%

99%

98%

10.928 t/ha

10.906 t/ha

10.303 t/ha

10.222 t/ha

10.130 t/ha

10.033 t/ha

10.009 t/ha

9.862 t/ha

9.486 t/ha

9.459 t/ha

9.268 t/ha

9.197 t/ha

9.093 t/ha0 1 2 3 4 5

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

P8261

PR39T83

P8025

P7524

P8057

P7631

P7905

P8000

P8134

BENICIA

JUSTINA (C)

PR39V43

P8200

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall hybrid for such an early

maturity• Very good early vigour and good

standing power• Fastest Pioneer hybrid to reach

30 % dry matter• High starch content silage with

good wholeplant digestibility

Grown In The Open• On both favourable and less

favourable sites • For production of dry grain or

grain for crimping on all but marginal sites

Grown Using The Samco System• P7326 was tested under film in

2015 and gave especially high comparative yields on the least favourable sites e.g. Northern Ireland and South West Scotland where a hybrid of this extra early maturity is appropriate

Hybrid Descriptions

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Hybrid Specific Agronomic Advice

Grown In The Open Samco System**

Forage Seed Rate* 103-110,000 Seeds/ha 110,000 Seeds/ha

Early Vigour Very Good Very Good

Lodging Resistance Good Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Fast Very Fast

Film Penetration Ability** Not Applicable Good

* Assumes plant establishment losses < 5 %** Speed and extent of film penetration will vary slightly according to weather conditions, planting date and type of film used. Only use films approved by Samco and Maizetech.

P7326 » Extra Early Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage, Biogas and Grain

P7326 is a new exciting extra early maturity hybrid. PACTS® trials data from 2014 and 2015 show that P7326 is

clearly the obvious choice for growers who are seeking a Pioneer hybrid that will reach 30 % dry matter quickly and

produce good yields of high starch content silage on both less favourable and favourable sites. 2016 is the first full

year of commercialisation of P7326 but it is expected to quickly establish itself as one of Pioneer’s most popular

hybrids.

Selected Multiple Year ‘Head to Head’ Results

* Competitor hybrid

Site TypeNo. of Years Tested

No. of Sites

Dry Matter DM (%)

Yield (Tonnes DM/ha)

Yield Index (%)

Wholeplant Organic Matter

Digestibility (%)

Starch (%)

Sugar (%)

Neutral Detergent Fibre

(%)

Megajoules Metabolisable

Energy /kg Dry Matter

Calculated Methane

Production (litres/kg DM)

Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P7326 Less Favourable

Sites2 17

36.0% 16.683 101.8% 70.1% 32.0% 6.3% 41.1% 11.6 315 5,265,636

Ambition* 36.5% 16.395 100.0% 70.6% 33.2% 5.0% 41.9% 11.7 316 5,186,176


Sites1 7

34.2% 15.901 105.2% 71.1% 27.7% 8.7% 42.3% 11.8 318 5,070,072

Severus* 33.6% 15.118 100.0% 70.6% 28.4% 6.7% 43.6% 11.7 316 4,771,835


Sites2 16

36.3% 16.819 108.5% 70.5% 32.9% 6.0% 40.6% 11.7 316 5,327,334

Activate* 38.7% 15.507 100.0% 70.8% 34.6% 3.8% 40.8% 11.7 317 4,926,003


Sites2 17

36.0% 16.683 107.4% 70.1% 32.0% 6.4% 41.1% 11.6 315 5,265,636

PR39V43 32.7% 15.536 100.0% 68.3% 27.4% 8.5% 43.4% 11.3 309 4,801,459

NEW for 2016!

Hybrid Descriptions

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Forage Seed Rate* 103,000 Seeds/ha 103-110,000 Seeds/ha


Lodging Resistance Good Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Very Fast Very Fast



* Competitor hybrid

P7892

Hybrid Characteristics• Large stature hybrid• Very good early vigour• Very fast stover dry down

Grown In The Open• Suitable for growing on a wide

range of sites in the UK and Ireland

Grown Using The Samco System• P7892 is suitable for growing

under film in the least favourable locations e.g. Northern Ireland, South West Scotland and West Wales or where planting is delayed


P7892 is a very early maturity hybrid, launched in 2012 and was Pioneer’s biggest selling hybrid in the

UK in 2015. P7892 is a hybrid with very good early vigour and no major agronomic weaknesses. It has

given comparative dry matter yields of 108 % and 110 % respectively of the control hybrid (PR39V43) in

favourable and less favourable site summaries, with dry matter contents of 36.1 % and 32.2 % respectively.

Such performance underlines the wide area of adaptation of this hybrid.

» Very Early Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas


No. of Sites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index (%)


Digestibility (%)

Starch (%)

Sugar (%)


(%)



Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)

P7892 Favourable Sites 2 15

35.2% 18.523 100.3% 69.6% 31.0% 6.7% 41.9% 11.5 313 5,798,785

Ambition* 39.6% 18.466 100.0% 71.3% 36.9% 3.9% 39.3% 11.8 318 5,880,591


34.1% 18.509 107.4% 71.0% 28.9% 7.6% 41.6% 11.8 315 5,874,444

Severus* 36.7% 17.231 100.0% 70.9% 35.0% 3.2% 40.1% 11.7 316 5,467,492


35.8% 17.155 108.1% 71.1% 32.8% 5.1% 40.8% 11.8 317 5,443,312

PR39V43 35.3% 15.877 100.0% 70.7% 33.0% 5.6% 39.8% 11.7 316 5,015,443


Sites4 27

32.2% 16.117 109.9% 70.0% 27.4% 7.8% 43.6% 11.6 314 5,059,261

PR39V43 32.4% 14.668 100.0% 68.8% 28.3% 7.0% 43.4% 11.4 310 4,551,354

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Hybrid Descriptions

P7524


P7524 is a striking early maturity hybrid. It combines very good early vigour with a tall growth habit. P7524 has given high dry matter yields of good starch content and will suit growers seeking to produce a large quantity of early to mature silage, and also those aiming to maximise biogas production. P7524 is suitable for growing in the open on all but marginal sites. P7524 is suitable for planting under film in many locations and responds to the Samco System by producing good yields of high dry matter content silage.

» Early Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas


Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature• Very good early vigour• Good comparative resistance to

Eyespot (Aureobasidium zeae)

Grown In The Open• On good to favourable sites

where higher dry matter yields are sought

Grown Using The Samco System• On a wide range of favourable

sites in South and North England• On good sites in southern and

midland counties of Ireland, and also favourable, sheltered sites in more northerly counties



Forage Seed Rate* 93-103,000 Seeds/ha 98-103,000 Seeds/ha


Lodging Resistance Good Very Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Fast Very Fast



No. of Sites

Dry Matter DM (%)


Yield Index (%)


Digestibility (%)

Starch (%)

Sugar (%)


(%)



Calculated Methane


Calculated Methane

Production (l/ha)


35.5% 19.847 105.2% 69.0% 31.8% 7.0% 40.6% 11.4 311 6,200,341

Ambition* 40.0% 18.873 100.0% 71.3% 37.3% 3.7% 39.1% 11.8 318 6,011,251


Sites2 17

33.0% 17.971 109.6% 67.8% 27.1% 9.1% 44.0% 11.2 308 5,551,000

Ambition* 36.5% 16.395 100.0% 70.6% 33.2% 5.0% 41.9% 11.7 316 5,186,176


34.8% 17.989 112.2% 69.6% 32.0% 5.9% 40.8% 11.5 313 5,636,855

PR39V43 35.6% 16.038 100.0% 70.8% 33.4% 5.4% 39.6% 11.7 316 5,072,291


Sites4 27

32.4% 16.609 113.2% 67.9% 27.2% 8.0% 44.2% 11.2 308 5,117,292

PR39V43 32.4% 14.668 100.0% 68.8% 28.3% 7.0% 43.4% 11.4 310 4,551,354

* Competitor hybrid

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Hybrid Descriptions

P7923

Hybrid Characteristics• Short stature hybrid with very

good standing power

Grown In The Open• On favourable locations for

silage and grain

Grown Using The Samco System• P7923 is currently being

evaluated for cultivating using the Samco System

» Early Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Grain



PR39V43 » Very Early Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Grain

Hybrid Characteristics• Single cross, very early maturity

with flint type grain• Good early vigour and very good

standing power• Produces high starch content

silage with good digestibility

Grown In The Open• On both favourable and less

favourable sites • For production of dry grain or

grain for crimping on all but marginal sites

Grown Using The Samco System• PR39V43 is not normally grown

under film

PR39V43 is a popular very early maturity hybrid that is widely adapted to the maize growing areas of the UK and Ireland. With no major agronomic weaknesses, and suitability for grain production as well as forage, it has demonstrated consistent performance over widely differing weather conditions.

P7923 has been tested in one year of PACTS® trials in 2015. P7923 is a short stature hybrid that has given high dry matter yields of silage on favourable sites. Initial grain trial results indicate P7923 may also be suitable for grain production on favourable sites especially because of its short plant height and stiff straw.

Hybrid Specific Agronomic AdviceGrown In The Open

Forage Seed Rate* 103-110,000 Seeds/ha

Early Vigour Good

Lodging Resistence Very Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Fast

Film Penetration Ability** Not Applicable

Hybrid Specific Agronomic AdviceGrown In The Open


Early Vigour Good

Lodging Resistence Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Fast

Film Penetration Ability** Not Applicable

NEW for 2016!

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Hybrid Descriptions

Hybrid Specific Agronomic AdviceGrown In The Open Samco System**

Forage Seed Rate* 103,000 Seeds/ha 103,000 Seeds/ha


Lodging Resistence Good Very Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Fast Fast

Film Penetration Ability** Not Applicable Very Good



Early Vigour Good Good

Lodging Resistence Good Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Fast Fast

Film Penetration Ability** Not Applicable Average

P8057

Hybrid Characteristics• Large stature hybrid• High starch content silage

Grown In The Open• Favourable locations in Great

Britain• Where a high starch content

silage is a priority• Maturity between P7892 and

JUSTINA

Grown Using The Samco System• P8057 is not normally grown

under the Samco System

» Early Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage



JUSTINA » Early Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Grain

Hybrid Characteristics• Single cross with flint dent grain• Very good early vigour• Uniform impressive tall crop • Large cob at full maturity with

deep large kernels

Grown In The Open• On good to favourable sites

Grown Using The Samco System• On all maize growing sites in

the UK and Ireland• Avoid late planting on the most

marginal sites in northerly counties of Ireland and England

JUSTINA’s long term commercial success and particular combination of yield, maturity and agronomic strength ensures it can justifiably claim to be ‘The Great All-Rounder’. Whether sowing under film or in the open JUSTINA has been able to provide growers with the reliability that they have so often failed to obtain from other hybrids.

P8057 is an early hybrid for favourable locations. P8057 has consistently given a high starch content for this higher dry matter yield level. Good all round agronomic features including comparatively good disease resistance.

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Hybrid Descriptions


Forage Seed Rate* 98-103,000 Seeds/ha 103,000 Seeds/ha


Lodging Resistence Good Very Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Moderate Fast








P8200

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature hybrid• High starch content especially

when grown under film

Grown In The Open• P8200 can be grown on

favourable locations in the south of England

Grown Using The Samco System• On a wide range of favourable

sites in South and North England• On good sites in southern and

midland counties of Ireland

» Intermediate Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage



P7905 » Intermediate Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature hybrid• Consistent high dry matter and

starch yields

Grown In The Open• Favourable locations in the

south of England

Grown Using The Samco System• On a wide range of sites in

South and North England

• On sites in southern and midland counties of Ireland, and also favourable, sheltered sites in more northerly counties

• Not suited for planting outside the normal planting period

Over 33 locations and four years of PACTS® trials grown under film, P7905 has consistently produced very high forage dry matter yields made up of a high dry matter and high starch content. P7905 is an intermediate maturity hybrid that has given high yields on favourable sites grown in the open.

P8200 is a tall, large stature, intermediate maturity hybrid. In PACTS® trials when grown under film P8200 has given comparative dry matter yields nearly 6 % higher than the control hybrid P7905 with a starch content only half a percent lower. P8200 dries down very quickly at maturity helping bring forward the harvest date for such a high yielding hybrid.

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Hybrid Descriptions



P8201 » Intermediate Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Biogas

P8025

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature hybrid• High starch content especially

when grown under film

Grown In The Open• P8025 is only suitable for

sowing in the open on the most favourable locations in the UK

Grown Using The Samco System• On favourable locations where

high dry matter yields and high starch contents are sought

• Plant in the normal planting window

Hybrid Characteristics• Very tall, large stature, forage

hybrid• Very good early vigour and good

standing power• Very high dry matter yields, good

starch contents for such a yield

Grown In The Open• Only on the most favourable

sites in the UK & Ireland

Grown Using The Samco System• Suitable for all but the least

favourable locations under film• Plant in the normal sowing

period

» Late Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage

P8025 is a high yielding, large stature and late maturing hybrid. P8025 has a very high genetic yield potential, very good lodging resistance and stay-green. It is suitable for use as forage and grain production.

P8201 was tested under film in PACTS® trials for the first time in 2015. P8201 gave 16 % higher dry matter yield than P7905 with broadly equivalent starch content when grown under the Samco System. P8201 penetrated the film very quickly. P8201 promises to be a hybrid that can increase forage yields for growers on all but marginal situations using the Samco System.





Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Moderate Moderate







Film Penetration Ability** Not Applicable Very Good

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Hybrid Descriptions

* Assumes estimated plant establishment losses at sowing of < 5 %** Speed and extent of film penetration will vary slightly according to weather conditions, planting date and type of film used. Only use films approved by Samco and Maizetech.

* Assumes estimated plant establishment losses at sowing of < 5 %** Speed and extent of film penetration will vary slightly according to weather conditions, planting date and type of film used.Only use films approved by Samco and Maizetech.

P8000

P7843

» Late Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Grain


Hybrid Characteristics• Single cross with dent grain• High grain yields

Grown In The Open• Only on the most favourable

sites in southern England

Grown Using The Samco System• On good to favourable sites in

UK and Ireland planted in the normal planting period

• P8000 maturity when grown under film is between JUSTINA and BENICIA

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature hybrid

Grown In The Open• P7843 is not suitable for

planting in the open in the UK or Ireland

Grown Using The Samco System• On favourable locations in the

south of England • On good sites in southerly

counties of Ireland• Not suited to late planting

P8000 is a high yielding, large stature and late maturing hybrid. P8000 has a very high genetic yield potential, very good lodging resistance and stay-green. It is suitable for forage and grain production.

P7843 has been tested for two years in PACTS® trials over 7 locations. It is a late hybrid that has given high yields of very high starch content silage. P7843 is suitable for favourable locations under the Samco System.


Forage Seed Rate* 85-90,000 Seeds/ha 85-98,000 Seeds/ha

Early Vigour Average Average

Lodging Resistence Very Good Very Good

Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Moderate Moderate


Hybrid Specific Agronomic AdviceSamco System**


Early Vigour Good


Stover Dry-Down at Maturity Moderate

Film Penetration Ability** Good

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PR39T83 » Late Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage

PR39T83 is only suitable for planting under the Samco System in the UK and Ireland. In both trials and commercial use it has produced very high forage dry matter yields of good starch content. It has a tendency to double cob when grown under fi lm and this is partly responsible for its high silage dry matter and starch yields when grown using the Samco System. PR39T83 has shown good resistance to eyespot (Aureobasidium zeae).

Hybrid Characteristics• Single cross with fl int grain• High silage dry matter and

starch yields

Grown In The Open• Not normally grown in the open

Grown Using The Samco System• For silage production in the UK

and Ireland except in the most unfavourable sites in northern counties



Early Vigour Good




*Assumes plant establishment losses < 5 %** Speed and extent of fi lm penetration will vary slightly according to weather conditions, planting date and type of fi lm used. Only use fi lms approved by Samco and Maizetech.

PR39A98 produces a high yield of average starch content silage when grown under fi lm in the UK & Ireland. PR39A98 penetrates fi lm very quickly and it will suit growers on good to favourable locations seeking to maximise silage dry matter yields.

PR39A98

Hybrid Characteristics• Tall, large stature• No signifi cant agronomic

weaknesses

Grown In The Open• PR39A98 is not normally grown

in the open in the UK & Ireland

Grown Using The Samco System• On good to favourable sites in

UK and Ireland• Avoid late planting




Early Vigour Very Good



Film Penetration Ability** Very Good

* Assumes plant establishment losses < 5 %** Speed and extent of fi lm penetration will vary slightly according to weather conditions, planting date and type of fi lm used. Only use fi lms approved by Samco and Maizetech.

Hybrid Descriptions

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Hybrid Descriptions

* Assumes estimated plant establishment losses at sowing of < 5 %** Speed and extent of fi lm penetration will vary slightly according to weather conditions, planting date and type of fi lm used. Only use fi lms approved by Samco and Maizetech.

* Assumes estimated plant establishment losses at sowing of < 5 %** Speed and extent of fi lm penetration will vary slightly according to weather conditions, planting date and type of fi lm used. Only use fi lms approved by Samco and Maizetech.

P8134

BENICIA


» Late Maturity» Primary End Use: Forage and Grain

Hybrid Characteristics• Single cross• Tall, large stature

Grown In The Open• P8134 is not suitable for

planting in the open in the UK or Ireland

Grown Using The Samco System• On favourable sites in south and

England• On favourable sites in southern

and midland counties of Ireland • Not suited to late planting

Hybrid Characteristics• Single cross• Tall, large stature• No signifi cant agronomic weaknesses

Grown In The Open• BENICIA is not suitable for planting in the open in

the UK or Ireland

Grown Using The Samco System• On a wide range of favourable sites in central and

southern England• On good sites in southern and midland counties of

Ireland, and also favourable, sheltered sites in more northerly counties

• Not suited to late planting

P8134 is a large stature late maturity hybrid only suitable for planting under fi lm in favourable areas of UK and Ireland. P8134 has been tested for three years in PACTS® trials. P8134 will suit growers seeking a large dry matter yield of average starch content silage.

BENICIA is a late maturing, tall, very large stature and very high yielding hybrid specifi cally marketed in the UK and Ireland for cultivation only under fi lm using the Samco System. The popularity of BENICIA for growing under fi lm to produce high yields of forage and grain continues.



Early Vigour Good






Early Vigour Good




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Pioneer Inoculant Product Guide

Mode of Action Product Forage Purpose

UniqueFibre

Technology

Grass and wholecrop

cereal silages

Fermentation, animal

performance and fi bre

digestibility, aerobic

stability

Maize silage




stability

Lucerne silage




stability

Maize silageAerobic stability and gas

production

TraditionalTechnology

PIONEER® 11G22High dry matter grass,

wholecrop cereal and pea/

cereal silages


performance and aerobic

stability

PIONEER® 11B91 Crimped maize grain


performance and aerobic

stability

PIONEER® 1188Grass silage below 30 %

dry matter

Fermentation and animal

performance

PIONEER® 11A44A wide range of high dry

matter silagesAerobic stability

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Individual Site Results – Forage


C = Control hybrid = 100%; * = Competitor hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016


Yield (Tonnes Dry Matter/Hectare)Dry

Matter (%)Fresh Yield

(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)

Starch Yield Converted to Grain at 15% Moisture (t/ha) Hybrid

81.688 39.2%

82.097 35.2%

70.018 41.3%

74.280 38.7%

66.204 38.2%

55.348 43.9%

54.965 43.6%

62.494 36.8%

56.352 40.3%

60.724 37.0%

47.535 46.0%

57.603 37.9%

60.839 35.0%

53.862 36.9%

51.289 37.9%

43.596 43.7%

32%

30%

34%

34%

32%

41%

38%

36%

38%

27%

41%

37%

31%

28%

32%

42%

9%

9%

9%10%

10%

8%

8%

9%

7%

11%

7%

6%

8%

12%

10%

6%

165%

149%

149%

148%

130%

125%

123%

118%

117%

116%

112%

112%

109%

102%

100%

98%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36

P8200

P8201

Fabregas*

P7923

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7892

P8057

Ambition*

X75F502 (P7043**)

P7326

Severus*

P7905

X75F553 (P7428**)

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.758 36.5%

49.073 38.2%

47.523 37.6%

53.827 31.7%

52.444 32.1%

43.146 38.9%

47.055 35.2%

49.982 31.8%

40.823 38.8%

39.118 39.7%

46.417 32.4%

41.476 35.5%

31.184 40.4%

31%

35%

36%

31%

32%

36%

31%

31%

37%

37%

29%

33%

35%

7%

7%

7%

6%

8%

6%

9%

9%

4%

5%

8%

7%

5%

128%

127%

121%

116%

114%

114%

112%

108%107%

105%

102%

100%

85%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

Fabregas*

P8057

Ambition*

P7923

P7905

Severus*

P7326

P7892

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.758 36.5%

49.073 38.2%

47.523 37.6%

53.827 31.7%

52.444 32.1%

43.146 38.9%

47.055 35.2%

49.982 31.8%

40.823 38.8%

39.118 39.7%

46.417 32.4%

41.476 35.5%

31.184 40.4%

31%

35%

36%

31%

32%

36%

31%

31%

37%

37%

29%

33%

35%

7%

7%

7%

6%

8%

6%

9%

9%

4%

5%

8%

7%

5%

128%

127%

121%

116%

114%

114%

112%

108%107%

105%

102%

100%

85%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

Fabregas*

P8057

Ambition*

P7923

P7905

Severus*

P7326

P7892

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

Joanna Binnington Results

Starch Yield

Angus Dart Results

Starch Yield

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(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


71.353 27.6%

64.773 27.9%

61.553 28.8%

56.590 30.8%

63.872 27.1%

63.718 26.3%

71.200 23.5%

72.656 23.0%

58.223 28.0%

66.002 24.4%

67.149 23.2%

58.065 25.0%

48.685 28.4%

25%

23%

30%

32%

22%

22%

21%

25%

33%

22%

23%

26%

29%

1%

3%

1%

3%

4%

3%

2%

1%

1%

2%

1%

2%

1%

136%

125%

122%

120%

119%

116%

116%

115%

112%

111%

108%

100%

95%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Fabregas*

P7923

Ambition*

P7326

X70F245 (P7378**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

P7905

P8057

Severus*

P7524

P7892

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


66.141 34.0%

59.316 33.8%

49.168 37.4%

52.571 34.7%

62.238 28.6%

60.240 29.5%

57.990 30.6%

60.077 29.3%

53.503 32.9%

53.547 32.8%

54.564 32.0%

52.828 31.3%

42.927 37.3%

31%

29%

33%

29%

24%

22%

29%

33%

34%

31%

33%

28%

29%

9%

10%

4%

11%

10%

10%

10%

5%

6%

9%

7%

8%

6%

128%

114%

105%

104%

101%

101%

101%100%

100%

100%

99%

94%

91%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

P7524

P7892

Severus*

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7905

P7923

P8057

Fabregas*

Ambition*

PR39V43 (C)

X75F553 (P7428**)

P7326

Activate*


Kingspool Holsteins Results

Arnold Dare Results






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.758 36.5%

49.073 38.2%

47.523 37.6%

53.827 31.7%

52.444 32.1%

43.146 38.9%

47.055 35.2%

49.982 31.8%

40.823 38.8%

39.118 39.7%

46.417 32.4%

41.476 35.5%

31.184 40.4%

31%

35%

36%

31%

32%

36%

31%

31%

37%

37%

29%

33%

35%

7%

7%

7%

6%

8%

6%

9%

9%

4%

5%

8%

7%

5%

128%

127%

121%

116%

114%

114%

112%

108%107%

105%

102%

100%

85%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

Fabregas*

P8057

Ambition*

P7923

P7905

Severus*

P7326

P7892

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

23






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


62.144 37.2%

59.144 38.7%

55.327 40.8%

70.961 29.3%

59.150 34.3%

57.187 35.5%

49.998 40.4%

71.789 24.5%

37.680 45.9%

48.080 35.0%

46.167 35.8%

52.222 31.3%

52.020 30.6%

58.750 26.4%

54.717 27.7%

32%

38%

39%

25%

30%

28%

35%

21%

45%

33%

38%

25%

26%

14%

16%

10%

4%

8%

9%

7%

9%

5%

6%

3%

8%

3%

10%

6%

8%

11%

142%

140%

138%

127%

124%

124%

124%

108%

106%

103%

101%

100%

97%

95%

93%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

P7524

Fabregas*

X70F245 (P7378**)

P8201

P8057

P7892

Ambition*

P8200

Activate*

P7326

Severus*

PR39V43 (C)

X75F502 (P7043**)

P7923

X75F553 (P7428**)


Jamie Montgomery Results

Starch Yield


C = Control hybrid = 100%; * = Competitor hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016# = plant population per hectare where K = 1000 plants, plant population in all other plots was 112 k/ha




(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.457 34.8%

44.214 38.7%

45.886 36.3%

44.848 37.0%

39.117 41.8%

49.124 33.3%

48.650 33.5%

40.790 38.8%

47.136 32.9%

40.451 38.3%

44.156 35.0%

43.613 35.4%

41.863 36.8%

40.680 37.7%

33.322 43.3%

27%

35%

26%

33%

32%

27%

28%

36%

23%

35%

23%

31%

30%

31%

39%

4%

4%

4%

3%0%

4%

4%

2%

6%

2%

1%

5%

2%

0%

0%

116%

111%

108%

107%

106%

106%

105%

102%

100%

100%100%

100%

100%

99%

93%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Fabregas*

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7892

X75F553 (P7428**)

Ambition*

P7905

P7923

P7326 (98 k/ha#)

P7524

P7326 (106 k/ha#)

P8057

PR39V43 (C)

P7326

Severus*

Activate*


C = Control hybrid = 100%; * = Competitor hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016# = plant population per hectare where K = 1000 plants, plant population in all other plots was 112 k/ha




(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.457 34.8%

44.214 38.7%

45.886 36.3%

44.848 37.0%

39.117 41.8%

49.124 33.3%

48.650 33.5%

40.790 38.8%

47.136 32.9%

40.451 38.3%

44.156 35.0%

43.613 35.4%

41.863 36.8%

40.680 37.7%

33.322 43.3%

27%

35%

26%

33%

32%

27%

28%

36%

23%

35%

23%

31%

30%

31%

39%

4%

4%

4%

3%0%

4%

4%

2%

6%

2%

1%

5%

2%

0%

0%

116%

111%

108%

107%

106%

106%

105%

102%

100%

100%100%

100%

100%

99%

93%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Fabregas*

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7892

X75F553 (P7428**)

Ambition*

P7905

P7923

P7326 (98 k/ha#)

P7524

P7326 (106 k/ha#)

P8057

PR39V43 (C)

P7326

Severus*

Activate*

Irwin Morrow Results

Starch Yield Converted to Grain at

24







(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


47.844 38.6%

53.323 33.7%

52.287 34.1%

48.568 35.5%

48.694 35.2%

48.023 35.3%

40.007 41.0%

44.784 36.3%

52.885 30.7%

50.644 31.8%

37.652 41.6%

38.917 39.1%

42.583 34.8%

12%

13%

7%

10%

13%

9%

5%

9%

9%

9%

5%

6%

10%

31%

29%

31%

29%

27%

29%

36%

30%

29%

28%

38%

35%

28%

124%

121%

120%

116%

115%

114%

110%

110%

109%

109%

105%

102%

100%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7892

Fabregas*

P7923

P7524

X75F553 (P7428**)

Severus*

P7326

P7905

P8057

Activate*

Ambition*

PR39V43 (C)

Spencer Mogridge Results






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


64.284 28.0%

63.163 27.5%

67.516 23.2%

51.733 29.0%

64.221 23.1%

56.994 26.0%

58.959 25.1%

61.901 23.8%

67.253 21.7%

50.856 28.6%

47.195 28.5%

51.733 25.2%

35.073 33.1%

21%

25%

9%

25%

9%

13%

11%

8%

4%

21%

21%

11%

25%

14%

13%

13%

11%18%

18%

18%

20%

21%

9%

11%

16%

7%

138%

134%

120%

115%

114%

114%

114%

113%

112%

112%

103%

100%

89%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

P7524

P8057

Fabregas*

Ambition*

P7923

X70F245 (P7378**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

P7892

P7905

P7326

Severus*

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

Marston St Lawrence Estate Results






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.758 36.5%

49.073 38.2%

47.523 37.6%

53.827 31.7%

52.444 32.1%

43.146 38.9%

47.055 35.2%

49.982 31.8%

40.823 38.8%

39.118 39.7%

46.417 32.4%

41.476 35.5%

31.184 40.4%

31%

35%

36%

31%

32%

36%

31%

31%

37%

37%

29%

33%

35%

7%

7%

7%

6%

8%

6%

9%

9%

4%

5%

8%

7%

5%

128%

127%

121%

116%

114%

114%

112%

108%107%

105%

102%

100%

85%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

Fabregas*

P8057

Ambition*

P7923

P7905

Severus*

P7326

P7892

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

25







(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


56.361 29.6%

49.581 31.5%

44.583 34.2%

47.889 31.4%

54.155 27.6%

43.921 33.8%

52.944 27.7%

47.889 30.5%

44.412 32.1%

37.417 36.1%

20%

21%

32%

21%

14%

30%

19%

20%

26%

31%

10%

12%

6%

8%

13%

8%

9%

11%

7%

5%

114%

107%

104%

103%

102%

102%

100%

100%

98%

92%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

P7524

X75F553 (P7428**)

Severus*

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7892

Ambition*

P8057

PR39V43 (C)

P7326

Activate*

David Garlick Results

Starch Yield

Reaseheath College Results






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


47.096 32.1%

48.452 30.7%

42.757 34.1%

48.010 30.2%

45.869 30.6%

40.349 34.6%

37.334 37.4%

41.845 33.1%

39.855 34.4%

37.549 31.3%

19%

16%

20%

13%

24%

21%

29%

20%

25%

22%

12%

13%

9%

16%

8%

10%

4%

11%

8%

6%

108%

107%

104%

104%

100%

100%

100%

99%

98%

84%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7524

X75F553 (P7428**)

P7892

P8057

PR39V43 (C)

Ambition*

P7326

Severus*

Activate*






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.758 36.5%

49.073 38.2%

47.523 37.6%

53.827 31.7%

52.444 32.1%

43.146 38.9%

47.055 35.2%

49.982 31.8%

40.823 38.8%

39.118 39.7%

46.417 32.4%

41.476 35.5%

31.184 40.4%

31%

35%

36%

31%

32%

36%

31%

31%

37%

37%

29%

33%

35%

7%

7%

7%

6%

8%

6%

9%

9%

4%

5%

8%

7%

5%

128%

127%

121%

116%

114%

114%

112%

108%107%

105%

102%

100%

85%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

Fabregas*

P8057

Ambition*

P7923

P7905

Severus*

P7326

P7892

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*

26







(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


48.268 38.5%

50.332 35.1%

41.719 40.9%

46.641 34.2%

49.927 31.7%

39.454 39.3%

43.377 33.6%

44.000 32.6%

36.035 38.3%

30.201 45.5%

30%

24%

30%

26%

20%

30%

20%

21%

29%

35%

8%

12%

6%

10%

9%

2%

10%

9%

5%

2%

130%

123%

119%

111%

110%

108%

102%

100%

96%

96%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7524

P7326

P7892

P8057

Severus*

X75F553 (P7428**)

PR39V43 (C)

Ambition*

Activate*






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


48.268 38.5%

50.332 35.1%

41.719 40.9%

46.641 34.2%

49.927 31.7%

39.454 39.3%

43.377 33.6%

44.000 32.6%

36.035 38.3%

30.201 45.5%

30%

24%

30%

26%

20%

30%

20%

21%

29%

35%

8%

12%

6%

10%

9%

2%

10%

9%

5%

2%

130%

123%

119%

111%

110%

108%

102%

100%

96%

96%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7524

P7326

P7892

P8057

Severus*

X75F553 (P7428**)

PR39V43 (C)

Ambition*

Activate*

Huw Jones Results






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


66.884 33.5%

72.361 30.6%

70.490 29.2%

76.236 26.7%

66.182 30.4%

70.470 28.4%

71.477 27.7%

67.224 29.2%

60.268 31.7%

65.921 28.0%

76.379 23.3%

59.740 28.6%

56.573 29.7%

34%

28%

31%

26%

32%

28%

23%

27%

31%

32%

20%

28%

32%

7%

12%

12%

10%

8%

10%

12%

11%

9%

10%

11%

11%

4%

131%

130%

120%

119%

118%

117%

116%

115%

112%

108%

104%

100%

98%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

Activate*

P7524

X70F245 (P7378**)

Fabregas*

P7326

P8057

P7923

X75F553 (P7428**)

Ambition*

P7892

P7905

PR39V43 (C)

Severus*

Tim Russon Results

Starch Yield

27


Gareth Powell Results

Keith Blenkiron Results






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


44.748 33.1%

36.803 40.0%

40.263 35.8%

40.438 34.8%

41.480 33.1%

42.192 31.9%

37.218 35.6%

32.568 39.6%

38.125 33.1%

36.912 32.5%

23%

32%

23%

26%

19%

20%

27%

29%

25%

22%

13%

9%

12%

12%

14%

15%

8%

7%

12%

11%

117%

117%

114%

111%

109%

107%

105%

102%

100%

95%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7326

Activate*

X75F553 (P7428**)

P7524

P7892

Severus*

Ambition*

PR39V43 (C)

P8057






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


59.337 32.6%

60.266 30.5%

57.064 32.2%

53.191 33.5%

56.203 30.2%

52.129 32.4%

48.898 34.2%

55.228 29.3%

49.902 32.2%

43.305 35.0%

26%

25%

29%

32%

25%

30%

32%

23%

28%

36%

12%

15%

12%

8%

16%

9%

10%

16%

12%

7%

120%

114%

114%

111%

106%

105%

104%

101%

100%

94%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

P7524

P7892

P8057

Severus*

X70F245 (P7378**)

Ambition*

P7326

X75F553 (P7428**)

PR39V43 (C)

Activate*






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


51.589 31.1%

55.381 28.7%

51.688 29.2%

52.903 28.2%

56.582 26.0%

44.956 32.3%

45.556 30.0%

45.556 28.1%

18%

13%

16%

15%

18%

18%

21%

16%

13%

13%

15%

15%

10%

10%

9%

13%

125%

124%

118%

116%

115%

113%

107%

100%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

X70F245 (P7378**)

P7892

P7524

X75F553 (P7428**)

P8057

P7326

Ambition*

PR39V43 (C)

Flawborough Farms Results

Starch Yield

28






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


69% 6.35767% 5.42269% 7.02767% 5.70267% 2.84265% 4.54068% 6.16568% 6.51970% 5.998

22%20%

26%21%

11%17%

24%27%26%

12%13%8%14%

17%10%

9%8%

8%

109%104%

101%101%101%100%99%94%

87%0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

X75F553 (P7428**)P7923P7326P7524

P7326 (O)P7905 (C)

P7892X70F245 (P7378**)

PR39V43

Richard Phillips Results







(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


48.834 32.7% 71% 8.05045.834 34.1% 74% 7.95645.084 32.8% 73% 7.53353.668 25.2% 68% 3.83940.584 33.1% 72% 6.75633.084 38.5% 75% 6.95944.251 28.6% 68% 4.29737.251 31.3% 73% 6.13130.417 35.4% 76% 6.12728.917 34.5% 71% 4.23127.917 34.9% 76% 5.405

33%33%33%

19%33%36%

22%34%37%

28%36%

137%134%

127%116%

115%109%109%

100%

92%85%

83%

4%8%

6%11%

7%8%

9%6%5%

9%7%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P8200P8201P8025P8464

JUSTINAP7923P8134

P7905 (C)P8400

X75F553 (P7428**)X75F502 (P7043**)

Ranald Fowler Results

Fisher Farming Results


C = Control hybrid = 100%; O = Grown in the open; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016




(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


65% 1.73467% 3.49866% 3.08372% 6.29568% 3.49468% 4.85967% 5.52064% 3.85865% 4.49466% 3.02966% 0.000

7%15%14%

28%16%22%26%

18%21%

15%0%

13%12%12%

7%10%8%5%

6%7%

11%24%

107%102%100%99%98%97%

96%94%94%93%

77%0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7902BENICIA

P7905 (C)P7843

PR39A98X70F245 (P7378**)

P7326P8200P7524P7892

P7326 (O)

29







(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


70% 11.01074% 13.08272% 11.03174% 8.81170% 5.41071% 8.86872% 8.926

31%39%

35%28%

18%30%31%

5%3%

5%9%

14%8%

7%

124%117%

111%111%

105%

102%100%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

P7902BENICIA

PR39T83PR34B39

P0725ES Marco*P7905 (C)

John Whitby Results

Starch Yield


C = Control hybrid = 100%; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016




(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


79% 12.27671% 8.30676% 10.35478% 11.50778% 10.41776% 8.69076% 8.80177% 8.52178% 5.950

38%28%

35%39%

37%34%35%38%

27%

10%10%

11%9%

10%11%10%

8%17%

107%100%100%98%

93%85%85%

74%73%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

P8201P8372

P7905 (C)X75F553 (P7428**)

P8200P8000

X75F502 (P7043**)P7326P7923

Evan Jones Results

Starch Yield Converted to Grain at

Bailey Brothers Results






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


60% 3.94168% 6.95864% 4.11061% 3.35460% 3.61664% 5.86858% 1.77968% 5.84958% 4.57558% 2.85164% 4.04765% 5.13667% 4.15364% 3.63054% 1.37763% 2.90163% 3.31961% 2.901

16%29%

17%15%16%

27%8%

27%21%

14%20%27%

22%19%

7%16%19%19%

3%3%

4%4%3%

0%8%

3%0%

3%2%

3%3%

3%4%

5%5%

3%

129%127%

125%120%

116%115%115%114%113%

107%105%

102%101%100%100%96%93%

82%0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

PR39A98P8200P8201P8000P8025P7326P7902P7923

X70F245 (P7378**)BENICIA

P8400P7524P7892

P7905 (C)P8134

JUSTINAX75F553 (P7428**)X75F502 (P7043**)

30






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


69% 9.436

74% 7.772

73% 5.530

72% 8.977

71% 9.848

35%30%

21%35%41%

110%108%108%106%

100%0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7902PR39T83

Indexx*P8200

P7905 (C)






(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


69% 9.436

74% 7.772

73% 5.530

72% 8.977

71% 9.848

35%30%

21%35%41%

110%108%108%106%

100%0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P7902PR39T83

Indexx*P8200

P7905 (C)

Euston Estate Results







(t/ha)Whole Plant

Digestibility (%)


67% 7.53167% 7.26869% 9.02866% 6.18166% 7.37568% 7.07469% 7.55059% 2.85469% 7.86970% 7.54760% 3.09268% 5.61965% 6.84171% 7.68071% 8.13367% 6.856

26%27%

34%23%28%28%30%

11%31%30%

13%23%29%32%36%

31%

5%5%1%

4%2%4%5%

7%2%5%

5%6%2%

2%2%

2%

109%102%102%

101%100%98%96%96%96%95%93%

92%91%

90%86%

83%0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

P8201P8000P8200

PR39T83P7905 (C)

P8025BENICIA

P7902P7843P7923P8134

PR39A98JUSTINA

P7892X75F553 (P7428**)

P8400

Samuel J. Shine Results

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Individual Site Results – Grain

Tim Farthing Results

Grain Yield, Tonnes/Hectare at 15% Moisture Relative Yield Index (C = 100%)

C = Control hybrid; * = Competitor hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016#Maize value based on £110/Tonne at 15% moisture


Yield (Tonnes/Hectare at 15% Moisture)Grain Moistureat Harvest (%)

Fresh Yield(t/ha)

#Maize GrainValue (£/ha)

Return VersusControl (£/ha)

Financial Interpretation

Hybrid

£1,031 £160

£1,008 £136

£893 £22

£875 £4

£871 £0

£848 -£23

£810 -£61

£771 -£101

£720 -£151

£704 -£167

9.373 t/ha

9.159 t/ha

8.119 t/ha

7.957 t/ha

7.920 t/ha

7.710 t/ha

7.363 t/ha

7.005 t/ha

6.543 t/ha

6.402 t/ha

118%

116%

103%

100%

100%

97%

93%

88%

83%

81%0 1 2 3 4 5

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

P7326

X75F502 (P7043**)

P8057

P8000

JUSTINA (C)

P8025

P8134

X75F553 (P7428**)

PR39V43

P8521


C = Control hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016# Maize value based on £110/Tonne at 15% moisture



Fresh Yield(t/ha)




Hybrid

£1,364 £120

£1,356 £112

£1,334 £90

£1,263 £19

£1,244 £0

£1,240 -£4

£1,233 -£10

£1,193 -£51

£1,169 -£75

£1,153 -£91

£1,109 -£135

12.402 t/ha

12.329 t/ha

12.124 t/ha

11.481 t/ha

11.308 t/ha

11.271 t/ha

11.214 t/ha

10.842 t/ha

10.626 t/ha

10.482 t/ha

10.079 t/ha

110%

109%

107%

102%

100%100%

99%

96%

94%

93%89%

0 1 2 3 4 5

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

P8000

P8025

P8134

P8057

JUSTINA (C)

P7326

P7923

PR39V43

X75F502 (P7043**)

X75F553 (P7428**)

P8521

Simeon Morgan Results

Mark Pethick Results


Fresh Yield(t/ha)




Hybrid


C = Control hybrid; * = Competitor hybrid; ** = Hybrid trade name following registration in an EU country in 2016# Maize value based on £110/Tonne at 15% moisture


£1,408 £189

£1,357 £139

£1,321 £102

£1,219 £0

£1,147 -£72

£1,124 -£95

£1,068 -£150

£1,015 -£204

12.796 t/ha

12.340 t/ha

12.005 t/ha

11.081 t/ha

10.426 t/ha

10.216 t/ha

9.713 t/ha

9.226 t/ha

115%

111%

108%

100%

94%

92%88%

83%0 1 2 3 4 5

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

P8000

P8057

P8025

JUSTINA (C)

P8521

P7923

X75F502 (P7043**)

P8134

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Individual Site Agronomy Details

NAME > JOANNA BINNINGTON ANGUS DART KINGSPOOL HOLSTEINS MARSTON ST LAWRENCETOWN PULBOROUGH DIDCOT BRISTOL BANBURYCOUNTY & COUNTRY W. SUSSEX, GB OXON, GB AVON, GB OXON, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 19.436 14.741 17.568 13.015SOIL TYPE GREENSAND GREENSAND SANDY LOAM CLAY LOAMASPECT/SLOPE (DEGREES) FLAT / NONE FLAT / NONE FLAT / NONE FLAT / NONEALTITUDE (METRES) 50 55 67 125ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 825 630 800 700PREVIOUS CROPPING 2014 FORAGE MAIZE WINTER WHEAT WINTER WHEAT WINTER WHEATSOIL pH 7.0 6.8 7.1 6.2SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 7 5 4 3SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 4 5 2- 2-SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 4 3 2 2SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) CATTLE / 5000 CATTLE / 60M3 CATTLE / 80,000 -MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) CATTLE / 12 CATTLE / 10 - -FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE 18-46-0 / 60 / 08-04 - - DAP / 75 / 14-04FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE 34.5-0-0 / 150 / 10-05 - - NURAM 35S / 375L / 16-05FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - -SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE MOST MICRO / 4.0 / 15-04 STOMP AQUA/DUAL GOLD/22-04 WING P / 3.27 / 25-04 ANTHEM / 2.5 / 23-05SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE C-CURE / 4.0 + 0.4 /15-04 CALLISTO/MILAGRO 24/03-06 - ENTAIL / 0.17 / 04-06SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE CALARIS / 1.06 / 25-05 - - RISCALA / 1.0 / 04-06SUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE - / 06-04 - / - MIN TILL EARLY APRIL 20-04 / 12 -02 - / NOVEMBERSOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 12-04 / 01-10 13-04 / 04-10 21-04 / 14-10 26-04 / 23-10SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST GREEN GREEN GREEN GREENCOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL - - -NAME > JAMIE MONTGOMERY IRWIN MORROW ARNOLD DARE SPENCER MOGRIDGETOWN WINCANTON TRURO AXMINSTER STURMINSTER NEWTONCOUNTY & COUNTRY SOMERSET, GB CORNWALL, GB DEVON, GB DORSET, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 16.346 15.452 14.492 14.839SOIL TYPE MEDIUM LOAM MEDIUM LOAM MEDIUM LOAM SANDASPECT & SLOPE (DEGREES) FLAT / NONE SOUTH / 5 WEST / 3 FLAT / NONEALTITUDE (METRES) 70 55 110ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 700 1,000 800PREVIOUS CROPPING 2014 WINTER WHEAT MAIZE GRASSSOIL pH 7.4 6.1 6.6 5.3SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 3 4 4 4SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 2- 4 3 1SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 2 4 3 2SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) CATTLE / 20,000 CATTLE / 55000 CATTLE / 34,000 -MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) - CATTLE / 25 CATTLE / 20 POULTRY / 10FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - D.A.P. / 250 / 13-05 46.0.0 / 60 / 22-04 0.0.60 / 400 / 15-09-14FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - -FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - - -SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE STOMP AQUA / 3.0 / 01-05 CALARIS / 1.25 / 15-06 MOST MICRO / 3.5 / 23-04 CALARIS / 1.0 / 26-05SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE HUDSON 200 / 0.5 / 03-06 MAIZE BOOST / 5 / 30-06 TEMPLAR / 1.75 / 23-04 FORNET 6 OD / 0.5 / 26-05SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE CLAYTON FAIZE / 0.7 / 03-06 STAYPUT / 0.4 / 23-04 NICO PRO / 1 / 10-06SUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE - / 20-04 - - / 20-04 - / 21-04SOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 21-04 / 03-11 13-05 / 19-11 22-04 / 15-10 23-04 / 11-10SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 104,000 112,000 104,000 104,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST GREEN/YELLOWING YELLOW/STRAWLIKE GREEN GREEN/YELLOWINGCOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL - - Activate* 111K SEEDS/HANAME > REASEHEATH COLLEGE DAVID GARLICK TIM RUSSON GARETH POWELLTOWN CREWE HEREFORD LINCOLN LLANYMNECHCOUNTY & COUNTRY CHESHIRE, GB WORCS, GB LINCS, GB POWYS, GBSITE CLASSIFICATION LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLETRIAL TYPE FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILMYIELD OF CONTROL HYBRID ** 13.980 14.611 17.103 12.635SOIL TYPE ALLUVIAL SAND MEDIUM LOAM SANDY LOAM LOAM OVER GRAVELASPECT & SLOPE (DEGREES) FLAT / NONE NORTH / FLAT FLAT SOUTH / FLATALTITUDE (METRES) 50 168 10 85ANNUAL RAINFALL (MM) 700 710 600 900PREVIOUS CROPPING 2014 WINTER WHEAT WINTER WHEAT FORAGE MAIZE FORAGE MAIZESOIL pH 6.5 6.4 5.1 7.1SOIL PHOSPHATE (P) INDEX 3 4 3 5SOIL POTASSIUM (K) INDEX 1 2+ 4 3SOIL MAGNESIUM (MG) INDEX 2 3 3 3SLURRY TYPE & VOLUME (L/HA) - - - CATTLE / 60000MANURE TYPE & QUANTITY (T/HA) CATTLE / 18 CATTLE - POULTRY / 45 - 5 CATTLE / 14 -FERT 1 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE MZ EXCELERATOR / 75 / 21-04 DAP / 100 / 15-05 18-46-0 / 115 / 13-04 DAP / 250 / 16-05FERT 2 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - 34.5-0-0 / 288 / 15-04 DOUBLE TOP / 250 / 30-06FERT 3 - TYPE/RATE (KG/HA)/DATE - - 0-0-60 / 192 / 15-04 -SPRAY 1 - NAME/RATE/DATE ANTHEM / 2.8 / 07-05 FORNET 6 OD / 0.7 / 16-06 ANTHEM / 1.0 / 26-04 PAN THETA / 1.5 / 04-06SPRAY 2 - NAME/RATE/DATE - GOLDCOB / 0.7 / 16-06 CALLISTO/CALARIS / 09-06 ROSAN / 0.25 / 04-06SPRAY 3 - NAME/RATE/DATE - - MYTHXL/MANAGANESE / 09-06 -SUB SOILED/PLOUGHED DATE END APRIL / END APRIL / END APRIL - / 19-03 01-05 / 01-05SOWING DATE/HARVEST DATE 30-04 / 23-11 16-05 / 13-11 14-04 / 08-10 17-05 / 23-11SEEDING RATE - SEEDS/HA 103,000 103,000 104,000 103,000CROP CONDITION AT HARVEST - - GREEN GREENCOMMENTS ABOUT TRIAL - - - -

n/a = not applicable; n/k = not known ** Tonnes/Hectare of Forage Dry Matter OR Tonnes/Hectare of Grain at 15% Moisture - according to the trial type

Individual Site Agronomy Details

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HEW JONES FLAWBOROUGH FARMS KEITH BLENKIRON RICHARD PHILLIPS SAMUEL J. SHINEST. ASAPH FLAWBOROUGH NORTHALLERTON CLARBESTON ROAD LIMERICKDENBIGHSHIRE, GB NOTTINGHAM, GB YORKSHIRE, GB DYFED, GB CO. LIMERICK, ROILESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLEFORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, NO FILM FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, FILM14.346 16.087 12.799 17.183 17.147SANDY LOAM KEUPER MARL (60% CLAY) SANDY LOAM CLAYFLAT / NONE FLAT / NONE SOUTH / 5 NONE / FLAT100 18 46 9750 560 800 1,200FORAGE MAIZE WINTER WHEAT FORAGE MAIZE FORAGE MAIZE FORAGE MAIZE7.3 6.7 6.8 6.13 3 5 23 5 2- 32 5 4 3CATTLE / 50,000 - CATTLE / 39,000 CATTLE / 56,000 CATTLE / 25,000CATTLE / 35 - - CATTLE / 25 -UMOSTART / 15 / 23-04 7-0-12.2-5S / 400 L/HA / 11-04 34.5-0-0 0-16-32 / 250 / 18-04 UREA / 370 / 16-04LIQUID MN 15% / 2.5 / 06-06 18-46-0 / 150 / 22-04 - 46-0-0 / 250 / 18-04 0-7-30 / 300 / 16-04- 35-0-0-7S / 273 L/HA / 12-05 - LIME / 2500 / 18-04CALARIS / 0.75 / 16-06 WINGP 3/STOMP AQUA 1/24-04 CALARIS / 0.65 / 31-05 STOMP / 3.3 / 19-04 STOMP AQUA / 3 / 18-04NICOPRO4SC / 0.75 / 16-06 STOMP AQUA / 1 / 24-04 NICO / 0.65 / 31-05 BLAZER / 2.5 / 19-04 CALARIS / 1.5 / 18-04- VITA MAIZE BOOST / 5 / 3-6 SPRINTER / 1.0 / 31-05 PDM / 1.5 / + WETTER -END APRIL / END APRIL - 01-05 / 12-04 18-04 / 17-04 OCT 14 / 25-0423-04 / 12-11 22-04 / 16-10 04-05 / 27-10 27-04 / 19-10 18-04 / 21-10104,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 103,000- - - YELLOW -- - - - -RANALD FOWLER FISHER FARMING EVAN JONES BAILEY BROTHERS TIM FARTHINGBRAUNTON LONGTOWN WREXHAM GOREY MELKSHAMDEVON, GB CUMBRIA, GB CLYWD, GB CO. WEXFORD, ROI WILTSHIRE, GBLESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLEFORAGE, FILM FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, FILM GRAIN, NO FILM11.673 14.618 19.586 12.342 7.920MEDIUM LOAM LIGHT LOAM SAND MEDIUM LOAM MEDIUM LOAMNORTH / 5 NORTH / 5 NONE / FLAT SOUTH / 5 FLAT130 15 100 55 60875 1,250 700 1,200 800WINTER WHEAT GRASS MAIZE SPRING BARLEY GRAIN MAIZE6.5 6.7 7.6 6.7 5.64 3 3 3 33 3 2 2+ 43 2 2 3 3CATTLE / 50000 CATTLE / 14000 - 40,000 -- - BROILER / 5 - -UREA 46-0-0 / 180 / 12-04 UREA 46-0-0 / 125 / 14-04 25-10-0 / 125 13-6-20S / 350 / 22-04 0-0-60 / 240 / 14-04SULPHUR / 25 / 12-04 UREA 46-0-0 / 125 / 10-06 - 34.5-0-0 / 350 / 22-04 UREA 46-0-0 / 290 / 28-04- - - - 15-36-0-4MG-12SE /120/28-04TEMPLAR / 2.5 / 16-04 WINGP / 4.0 / 14-04 STOMP AQUA / 3.3 / 20-04 WING P / 4 / 22-04 STOMP / 2.5 / 10-05STOMP AQUA / 3.3 / 16-04 STOMP AQUA / 3.3 / 14-04 TEMPLAR / 2.5 / 20-04 STOMP AQUA / 0.5 / 22-04 CALARIS / 1.0 / 15-06STAYPUT / 0.4 / 16-04 - ACCENT / 0.449Kg / JUNE -10-04 / 12-04 10-04 / 03-04 - / EARLY APRIL - / APRIL - / MARCH16-04 / 13-10 14-04 / 04-11 09-04 / 30-09 22-04 / 19-11 28-04 / 100,000 104,000 98,000 103,000 94,000GREEN/YELLOW - - - -- - - - -SIMEON MORGAN MARK PETHICK JOHN WHITBY EUSTON ESTATELYMINGTON CALLINGTON SLOUGH GREAT LIVERMEREHAMPSHIRE, GB CORNWALL, GB BERKS, GB SUFFOLK, GBFAVOURABLE LESS FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLE FAVOURABLEGRAIN, NO FILM GRAIN, FILM FORAGE, FILM FORAGE, FILM11.308 11.081 18.627 15.860SANDY LOAM MEDIUM LOAMFLAT / NONE SOUTH / 550 120800 1,250WINTER WHEAT GRAIN MAIZE5.9 5.23 32+ 42 2

-POULTRY / 8 -46.0.0 / 108 / 23-04 0-0-60 / 300 / 07-040.0.60 / VARIABLE / 23-04 34.5-0-0 / 350 / 07-04- -DUAL GOLD / 1 / 25-04 TEMPLAR / 2.5 / 07-04 STOMP AQUA / 1 / 24-05STOMP AQUA / 2.2 / 25-04 STOMP AQUA / 3.3 / 07-04 WING P / 4.0 / 24-05MILAGRO+CALLISTO/0.145+0.85/18-06 STAYPUT / 0.4 / 07-04

22-04 - / 20-0324-04 / 11-11 07-04 / 16-10 10-05 / 17-09 24-05 / 06-1095,000 99,000 110,000STRAWLIKE -- - - -

n/a = not applicable; n/k = not known ** Tonnes/Hectare of Forage Dry Matter OR Tonnes/Hectare of Grain at 15% Moisture - according to the trial type

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