Maskaret - Later maturity maize
FAO 200-210
Versatile variety from MAS Seeds suitable for the energy maize market and more favourable forage maize sites.
Impressive early vigour and reliable cob set make Maskaret a reliable performer while good standing power ensures a safe harvest
Capable of dry matter yields in excess of 19 tonnes per hectare combined with high starch levels and cell wall digestibility make Maskaret a versatile and competitive priced high yielding option for forage or energy situations
Dry matter content at harvest % | 32.4 |
ME at harvest (mj/kg dry matter) | 11.15 |
Starch content at harvest % | 32.0 |
Cell wall digestibility % | 58.3 |
Early vigour (1-9) | 8.0 |
Standing power (1-9) | 8.0 |
Data from MAS Seeds trials
Palladium - Later maturity maize
FAO 210
Palladium is one of the highest yielding varieties currently available on the NIAB/BSPB descriptive list
Palladium is a large impressive hybrid with one of the highest dry matter yields currently available and is suitable for both the forage and energy markets
With high levels of starch, ME, cell wall digestibility and impressive standing power, Palladium offers an unbeatable combination for those looking to maximise yield and quality
Cob set is uniform on a very robust stem which gives exceptional standing power and plant stability especially on exposed sites
Capable of producing over 20 tonnes per hectare of dry matter yield on favourable sites makes Palladium the ideal variety for those looking to maximise yield potential
Dry matter content at harvest % | 29.6 |
ME at harvest (mj/kg dry matter) | 11.38 |
Starch content at harvest % | 27.5 |
Cell wall digestibility % | 57.9 |
Early vigour (1-9) | 7.0 |
Standing power (1-9) | 7.4 |
Data from NIAB/BSPB trials
P7948 - Later maturity maize
FAO 210-220
P7948 is another versatile hybrid from Pioneer which is suitable for a number of different end user markets.
P7948 is a min to late maturity hybrid offering exceptional yield and quality
Good standing power is a major benefit for the grain maize market where P7948 has proved itself to have one of the highest grain yields of any variety grown in the UK
The energy maize market is also ideally suited to P7948 where the combination of consistently reliable maturity and high dry matter yield will appeal to those growing maize on more favourable sites
Dry matter content at harvest % | 32.73 |
ME at harvest (mj/kg dry matter) | 12.37 |
Starch content at harvest % | 34.27 |
Whole plant digestibility % | 74.74 |
Early vigour (1-9) | 7.8 |
Standing power (1-9) | 8.0 |
Data from Pioneer PACTS trials
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