2012 was obviously an exceptional corn year. The highest strip of corn we weighed was 255 bu/a with strips rarely under 200 bu/a. Here is a run-down of our go-to hybrid, P9917:
- Consistanly at the top of every plot. We never weighed it even at a mediocre level. It was always near the top. It is a 99 day hybrid that is an early silker which silks like a 96 day hybrid. It has outstanding emergence and early growth. P9917 tends to be heavier than most hybrids. It also has extraordinary ability to handle drought as well as it seems to handle a corn-on-corn rotation well. We have seen it for three years now and it has performed in all three years. In 2010, it became the first hybrid that we had ever weighed to go over 235 bu/a. In 2011, a year for lots of brittle-stalk and wet cooler conditions, P9917 was still at the top of plots. In our warehouse test plot, it won it at 203 bu/a and it did not break from brittle-stalk in even the heaviest wind areas. The late-season stalk is better than or equal to comparative competitive hybrids.
- P9917 will be available in all forms of technologies including refuge-in-the-bag, acremax1, Roundup only, and conventional. Seed supply will be tight. This could be the next big thing in corn hybrids as it has been so consistantly excellent in a large geographic area. Contact us soon if you want to jump on this offering.
- Over the years, many growers have asked us for a dominant go-to hybrid like Pioneer 3751 was for many years in the late-80's and early 90's. We think we have that hybrid now. It's P9917 and you'll wnat to try it.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
"Heads Up" Plot SW of Wheaton
This plot is located 5-6 miles sw of Wheaton. Harvested on October 16th and planted in 30" rows. No witness here. The results:
Pioneer P0062xr - 212.96 bu/a - 13.7% - 57.1#
Pioneer P0115am1 - 209.75 bu/a - 13.0% - 59.5#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 216.93 bu/a - 13.2% - 59.8#
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 214.74 bu/a - 13.2% - 59.5#
Pioneer P9675amx - 197.34 bu/a - 12.9% - 59.8#
Pioneer P9630am1 - 213.04 bu/a - 13.0% - 59.1#
- Not surprisingly, plot was won by P9917am1 with three hybrids on it's heels. The yields were surprising as the corn itself didn't look like 210 bu/a corn. This is our last plot of the year and it's safe to say that P9917 was the dominant hybrid this year with P0062 closely behind it. P0533 was tremendous also but it is a 105 day hybrid so places to plant it in this area are limited. I will detail some of the characteristics of the hybrids in the coming days. I want to look at the yield data from around the area before concluding the blog for this year. October 31st is the deadline for maximum discounts from Pioneer this year and seed supplies are tight, especially for the big demand hybrids such as P9917 and P0062. Contact us shortly to get your name on these hybrids and maxing out discounts.
Pioneer P0062xr - 212.96 bu/a - 13.7% - 57.1#
Pioneer P0115am1 - 209.75 bu/a - 13.0% - 59.5#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 216.93 bu/a - 13.2% - 59.8#
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 214.74 bu/a - 13.2% - 59.5#
Pioneer P9675amx - 197.34 bu/a - 12.9% - 59.8#
Pioneer P9630am1 - 213.04 bu/a - 13.0% - 59.1#
- Not surprisingly, plot was won by P9917am1 with three hybrids on it's heels. The yields were surprising as the corn itself didn't look like 210 bu/a corn. This is our last plot of the year and it's safe to say that P9917 was the dominant hybrid this year with P0062 closely behind it. P0533 was tremendous also but it is a 105 day hybrid so places to plant it in this area are limited. I will detail some of the characteristics of the hybrids in the coming days. I want to look at the yield data from around the area before concluding the blog for this year. October 31st is the deadline for maximum discounts from Pioneer this year and seed supplies are tight, especially for the big demand hybrids such as P9917 and P0062. Contact us shortly to get your name on these hybrids and maxing out discounts.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Starter Fertilizer Plot - Corn
Earlier this fall, we harvested a corn test plot that had comparisons of liquid starter fertilizer vs no liquid starter fertilizer. We did it on five different hybrids and had two checks per hybrid. The results were surprising. Two of the hybrids showed no yield increase at all, two showed very high yield returns, and one was somewhat neutral. Here are the results:
Pioneer P0533am1
- No starter - 205.6 bu/a - 20.6% - 54.3#
- Starter - 228.2 bu/a - 24.4% - 56.0#
- Starter - 230.8 bu/a - 25.9% - 54.6#
- No starter - 211.9 bu/a - 26.2% - 54.7#
Pioneer P9675amx
- No starter - 224.5 bu/a - 20.5% - 56.7#
- Starter - 221.3 bu/a - 19.1% - 57.1#
- Starter - 224.1 bu/a - 19.8% - 56.7#
- No starter - 223.6 bu/a - 19.7% - 56.0#
Pioneer P9910am1
- No starter - 222.0 bu/a - 22.7% - 54.8#
- Starter - 207.1 bu/a - 23.2% - 53.1#
- Starter - 231.8 bu/a - 22.7% - 54.0#
- No starter - 235.2 bu/a - 21.8% - 53.7#
Pioneer P9630am1
- No starter - 218.2 bu/a - 22.7% - 54.6#
- Starter - 236.5 bu/a - 21.9% - 55.4#
- Starter - 238.7 bu/a - 21.4% - 55.2#
- No starter - 245.7 bu/a - 22.1% - 55.2#
Pioneer P0062xr
- No starter - 208.1 bu/a - 24.2% - 53.2#
- Starter - 227.3 bu/a - 25.4% - 53.0#
- Starter - 242.7 bu/a - 24.7% - 52.7#
- No starter - 234.2 bu/a - 24.1% - 52.6#
The results of the P0062 and the P0533 were 15-20 bu/a increases, the P9910 and the P9675 were absolutely no increased yields, and the P9630 had both an increase and a decrease. Obviously there was a hybrid variation in response to fertilizer. NDSU had a replicated study on this subject so I will put that in the blog here when I get my hands on the results.
Pioneer P0533am1
- No starter - 205.6 bu/a - 20.6% - 54.3#
- Starter - 228.2 bu/a - 24.4% - 56.0#
- Starter - 230.8 bu/a - 25.9% - 54.6#
- No starter - 211.9 bu/a - 26.2% - 54.7#
Pioneer P9675amx
- No starter - 224.5 bu/a - 20.5% - 56.7#
- Starter - 221.3 bu/a - 19.1% - 57.1#
- Starter - 224.1 bu/a - 19.8% - 56.7#
- No starter - 223.6 bu/a - 19.7% - 56.0#
Pioneer P9910am1
- No starter - 222.0 bu/a - 22.7% - 54.8#
- Starter - 207.1 bu/a - 23.2% - 53.1#
- Starter - 231.8 bu/a - 22.7% - 54.0#
- No starter - 235.2 bu/a - 21.8% - 53.7#
Pioneer P9630am1
- No starter - 218.2 bu/a - 22.7% - 54.6#
- Starter - 236.5 bu/a - 21.9% - 55.4#
- Starter - 238.7 bu/a - 21.4% - 55.2#
- No starter - 245.7 bu/a - 22.1% - 55.2#
Pioneer P0062xr
- No starter - 208.1 bu/a - 24.2% - 53.2#
- Starter - 227.3 bu/a - 25.4% - 53.0#
- Starter - 242.7 bu/a - 24.7% - 52.7#
- No starter - 234.2 bu/a - 24.1% - 52.6#
The results of the P0062 and the P0533 were 15-20 bu/a increases, the P9910 and the P9675 were absolutely no increased yields, and the P9630 had both an increase and a decrease. Obviously there was a hybrid variation in response to fertilizer. NDSU had a replicated study on this subject so I will put that in the blog here when I get my hands on the results.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Corn-on-Corn Plot East of Dumont
This plot is found east of Dumont 8-9 miles. It was planted on April 27th, and harvested on October 4th, 2012. This plot was actually weighed by our neighboring Pioneer dealers in Herman (Lakeside Seed) for one of their customers, but it provides information that we normally don't get to see so I am presenting it to you here. The plot compared seven hybrids on both corn stubble from 2011, and soybean stubble from 2011.
Corn-on-SB Corn-on-Corn Difference Avg. of the Two
Pioneer P9917am1 - 233.4 bu/a 249.6 bu/a +16.2 bu/a 241.5 bu/a
Pioneer P9910am1 - 211.6 bu/a 221.1 bu/a +9.5 bu/a 216.4 bu/a
Dekalb DKC42-72 - 228.8 bu/a 216.7 bu/a - 12.1 bu/a 222.9 bu/a
Pioneer P9630am1 - 222.2 bu/a 212.5 bu/a - 9.7 bu/a 217.4 bu/a
Pioneer P9675am1 - 221.0 bu/a 214.7 bu/a - 6.3 bu/a 217.9 bu/a
Dekalb DKC43-27 - 216.7 bu/a 198.6 bu/a - 18.1 bu/a 207.7 bu/a
Pioneer P0062xr - 221.8 bu/a 216.9 bu/a - 4.9 bu/a 219.4 bu/a
- With pressure on to plant more corn-on-corn, many growers ask us what to plant on those fields to maximize yields. We're not going to suggest that P9917 and P9910 are going to actually increase yields (as the above results show), but it does show that they were most likely to show yield loss from corn-on-corn rotations. The above also shows that although a typical yield loss from corn-on-corn would normally be 10%, we experienced a lot less of the negative effects in 2012.
Corn-on-SB Corn-on-Corn Difference Avg. of the Two
Pioneer P9917am1 - 233.4 bu/a 249.6 bu/a +16.2 bu/a 241.5 bu/a
Pioneer P9910am1 - 211.6 bu/a 221.1 bu/a +9.5 bu/a 216.4 bu/a
Dekalb DKC42-72 - 228.8 bu/a 216.7 bu/a - 12.1 bu/a 222.9 bu/a
Pioneer P9630am1 - 222.2 bu/a 212.5 bu/a - 9.7 bu/a 217.4 bu/a
Pioneer P9675am1 - 221.0 bu/a 214.7 bu/a - 6.3 bu/a 217.9 bu/a
Dekalb DKC43-27 - 216.7 bu/a 198.6 bu/a - 18.1 bu/a 207.7 bu/a
Pioneer P0062xr - 221.8 bu/a 216.9 bu/a - 4.9 bu/a 219.4 bu/a
- With pressure on to plant more corn-on-corn, many growers ask us what to plant on those fields to maximize yields. We're not going to suggest that P9917 and P9910 are going to actually increase yields (as the above results show), but it does show that they were most likely to show yield loss from corn-on-corn rotations. The above also shows that although a typical yield loss from corn-on-corn would normally be 10%, we experienced a lot less of the negative effects in 2012.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
"Heads Up" Corn Plot East of Dumont
This plot is located east of Dumont along the Johnson Tar. Planted in 30" rows on April 23rd and harvested on October 8th, 2012. Plot harvest was unsupervised.
96 day:
Pioneer P9675amx - 211.1 bu/a - 12.3% - 57.8#
Channel 196-06 - 204.4 bu/a - 12.7% - 57.7#
97-99 day:
Pioneer P9917am1 - 213.3 bu/a - 13.8% - 57.7#
NuTech 5H-797 - 215.9 bu/a - 13.4% - 59.4#
98-100 day:
Pioneer P0062xr - 207.1 bu/a - 14.1% - 56.3#
Dekalb DKC48-12 - 203.4 bu/a - 14.0% - 57.6#
- Other than the P9675 out yielding the Channel 196-06, the other two comparisons are about the same. P9917 did not stick out as it has in other plots but did yield about the same as the NuTech. Historically this area hasn't been a Pioneer-strong area but as you can see, our new genetics are keeping pace.
96 day:
Pioneer P9675amx - 211.1 bu/a - 12.3% - 57.8#
Channel 196-06 - 204.4 bu/a - 12.7% - 57.7#
97-99 day:
Pioneer P9917am1 - 213.3 bu/a - 13.8% - 57.7#
NuTech 5H-797 - 215.9 bu/a - 13.4% - 59.4#
98-100 day:
Pioneer P0062xr - 207.1 bu/a - 14.1% - 56.3#
Dekalb DKC48-12 - 203.4 bu/a - 14.0% - 57.6#
- Other than the P9675 out yielding the Channel 196-06, the other two comparisons are about the same. P9917 did not stick out as it has in other plots but did yield about the same as the NuTech. Historically this area hasn't been a Pioneer-strong area but as you can see, our new genetics are keeping pace.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Lande High Prairie Farms Corn Plot
This plot is located 5-6 miles southwest of Wheaton. Planted in 20" rows on April 30th, harvested on October 8th, 2012. Harvest witnessed by grower and Wheaton-Dumont Elevator reps. This plot was stressed for water during July so didn't reach full potential for this year. The results:
Pioneer P8906hr - 190.2 bu/a - 10.8% - 57.9#
Dekalb DKC43-30 - 207.8 bu/a - 11.3% - 59.8#
Dekalb DKC43-48 - 208.4 bu/a - 11.4% - 58.9#
Channel 192-09 - 212.5 bu/a - 11.7% - 59.3#
Pioneer P9411hr - 197.1 bu/a - 12.1% - 60.1#
Channel 196-06 - 212.6 bu/a - 12.7% - 60.2#
Dekalb DKC46-20 - 205.2 bu/a - 11.7% - 61.9#
Channel 196-76 - 206.4 bu/a - 11.9% - 60.4#
NuTech 5X-696 - 203.7 bu/a - 12.7% - 60.5#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 212.1 bu/a - 12.2% - 60.6#
Channel 197-67 - 221.8 bu/a - 12.2% - 59.9#
Pioneer P9675amx - 214.3 bu/a - 12.3% - 60.2#
Dekalb DKC48-12 - 214.1 bu/a - 11.7% - 59.8#
Dekalb DKC49-30 - 213.8 bu/a - 11.5% - 60.8#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 235.1 bu/a - 12.6% - 60.3#
Dekalb DKC50-77 - 204.1 bu/a - 12.2% - 61.1#
Pioneer P0062xr - 223.1 bu/a - 12.6% - 58.0#
NuTech 5N-001 - 210.9 bu/a - 13.0% - 57.0#
- Three of the top four hybrids were Pioneer with P9917am1 winning the plot 12 bu/a more than the second place P0062! P9675amx is just barely fourth but it is a 96 day corn up against 99-100 hybrids in the last half of the plot so it gets the nod as far as I am concerned.
Pioneer P8906hr - 190.2 bu/a - 10.8% - 57.9#
Dekalb DKC43-30 - 207.8 bu/a - 11.3% - 59.8#
Dekalb DKC43-48 - 208.4 bu/a - 11.4% - 58.9#
Channel 192-09 - 212.5 bu/a - 11.7% - 59.3#
Pioneer P9411hr - 197.1 bu/a - 12.1% - 60.1#
Channel 196-06 - 212.6 bu/a - 12.7% - 60.2#
Dekalb DKC46-20 - 205.2 bu/a - 11.7% - 61.9#
Channel 196-76 - 206.4 bu/a - 11.9% - 60.4#
NuTech 5X-696 - 203.7 bu/a - 12.7% - 60.5#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 212.1 bu/a - 12.2% - 60.6#
Channel 197-67 - 221.8 bu/a - 12.2% - 59.9#
Pioneer P9675amx - 214.3 bu/a - 12.3% - 60.2#
Dekalb DKC48-12 - 214.1 bu/a - 11.7% - 59.8#
Dekalb DKC49-30 - 213.8 bu/a - 11.5% - 60.8#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 235.1 bu/a - 12.6% - 60.3#
Dekalb DKC50-77 - 204.1 bu/a - 12.2% - 61.1#
Pioneer P0062xr - 223.1 bu/a - 12.6% - 58.0#
NuTech 5N-001 - 210.9 bu/a - 13.0% - 57.0#
- Three of the top four hybrids were Pioneer with P9917am1 winning the plot 12 bu/a more than the second place P0062! P9675amx is just barely fourth but it is a 96 day corn up against 99-100 hybrids in the last half of the plot so it gets the nod as far as I am concerned.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
"Heads Up" Plot South of Rosholt
This plot was found 10 miles south and 4 miles west of Rosholt. Harvested 22" rows on October 7th, 2012. Plot harvest was witnessed by many including the growers.
Wensman W7360 - 173.6 bu/a - 13.3% - 58.8# 103 day
Pioneer P9917am1 - 184.4 bu/a - 12.8% - 60.0# 99 day
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 172.5 bu/a - 12.3% - 59.6# 100 day
Pioneer P9675amx - 176.8 bu/a - 12.2% - 59.9# 96 day
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 174.2 bu/a - 12.5% - 58.3# 102 day
Pioneer P0062xr - 174.2 bu/a - 13.5% - 57.4# 100 day
- It's getting to be a broken record but P9917am1 sticks out again as a top hybrid. P9675amx also sticks out as it is a 96 day corn beating 100-103 day hybrids in this plot. This plot didn't get all the rain it wanted this past summer but the results are still consistant.
Wensman W7360 - 173.6 bu/a - 13.3% - 58.8# 103 day
Pioneer P9917am1 - 184.4 bu/a - 12.8% - 60.0# 99 day
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 172.5 bu/a - 12.3% - 59.6# 100 day
Pioneer P9675amx - 176.8 bu/a - 12.2% - 59.9# 96 day
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 174.2 bu/a - 12.5% - 58.3# 102 day
Pioneer P0062xr - 174.2 bu/a - 13.5% - 57.4# 100 day
- It's getting to be a broken record but P9917am1 sticks out again as a top hybrid. P9675amx also sticks out as it is a 96 day corn beating 100-103 day hybrids in this plot. This plot didn't get all the rain it wanted this past summer but the results are still consistant.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Corn Plot South of Rosholt
This plot was found 7-8 miles south of Rosholt and 1 1/2 mile east. 30" rows planted on May 2nd, harvested on October 5th, 2012. Very large plot as we harvested 8 rows wide for 1600 feet. Plot was recorded by and I was assisted by Maria Harvey of Seeds 2000.
Pioneer P0533 - 236.4 bu/a - 16.6% - 58.8#
Pioneer P9675amx - 222.9 bu/a - 13.9% - 60.0#
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 253.4 bu/a - 15.3% - 59.4#
Pioneer P0062xr - 241.3 bu/a - 14.9% - 57.4#
Wensman W8282 - 218.3 bu/a - 15.1% - 60.2#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 237.1 bu/a - 15.2% - 59.4#
Seeds 2000 9602 - 215.3 bu/a - 14.3% - 58.5#
Pioneer P9630am1 - 221.6 bu/a - 13.1% - 59.1#
Wensman W7268 - 235.1 bu/a - 13.6% - 60.2#
Seeds 2000 9504 - 236.9 bu/a - 12.6% - 59.7#
Croplan 3424 - 228.4 bu/a - 13.0% - 60.4#
NuTech 3A-797 - 228.1 bu/a - 11.8% - 59.4#
Wensman W7140 - 224.8 bu/a - 12.5% - 61.2#
Pioneer 38H06 - 208.6 bu/a - 12.9% - 57.4#
Seeds 2000 9202 - 214.4 bu/a - 12.5% - 59.7#
Seeds 2000 2903 - 233.9 bu/a - 12.3% - 58.1#
Dekalb DKC 43-27 - 214.4 bu/a - 12.6% - 58.8#
Pioneer P8906hr - 218.2 bu/a - 12.0% - 60.4#
Dekalb DKC42-72 - 223.3 bu/a - 13.3% - 58.8#
Wensman W8107 - 206.9 bu/a - 12.6% - 59.1#
Prairie Brand 9206 - 219.9 bu/a - 13.0% - 58.0#
Wensman W6108rr - 222.6 bu/a - 13.8% - 58.8#
- Three of the top five were Pioneer, P0533, P0062, and P9917. No surprises as they have been leading the pack all fall now, especially P9917! I highlighted the Seeds 2000 2903 as it had a very good yield for a 90 day corn. Very good plot with lots of the top competitors.
Pioneer P0533 - 236.4 bu/a - 16.6% - 58.8#
Pioneer P9675amx - 222.9 bu/a - 13.9% - 60.0#
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 253.4 bu/a - 15.3% - 59.4#
Pioneer P0062xr - 241.3 bu/a - 14.9% - 57.4#
Wensman W8282 - 218.3 bu/a - 15.1% - 60.2#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 237.1 bu/a - 15.2% - 59.4#
Seeds 2000 9602 - 215.3 bu/a - 14.3% - 58.5#
Pioneer P9630am1 - 221.6 bu/a - 13.1% - 59.1#
Wensman W7268 - 235.1 bu/a - 13.6% - 60.2#
Seeds 2000 9504 - 236.9 bu/a - 12.6% - 59.7#
Croplan 3424 - 228.4 bu/a - 13.0% - 60.4#
NuTech 3A-797 - 228.1 bu/a - 11.8% - 59.4#
Wensman W7140 - 224.8 bu/a - 12.5% - 61.2#
Pioneer 38H06 - 208.6 bu/a - 12.9% - 57.4#
Seeds 2000 9202 - 214.4 bu/a - 12.5% - 59.7#
Seeds 2000 2903 - 233.9 bu/a - 12.3% - 58.1#
Dekalb DKC 43-27 - 214.4 bu/a - 12.6% - 58.8#
Pioneer P8906hr - 218.2 bu/a - 12.0% - 60.4#
Dekalb DKC42-72 - 223.3 bu/a - 13.3% - 58.8#
Wensman W8107 - 206.9 bu/a - 12.6% - 59.1#
Prairie Brand 9206 - 219.9 bu/a - 13.0% - 58.0#
Wensman W6108rr - 222.6 bu/a - 13.8% - 58.8#
- Three of the top five were Pioneer, P0533, P0062, and P9917. No surprises as they have been leading the pack all fall now, especially P9917! I highlighted the Seeds 2000 2903 as it had a very good yield for a 90 day corn. Very good plot with lots of the top competitors.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Yost/Magnuson Corn Plot
This plot is 7-8 miles north of Wheaton. Planted on May 10 in 30" rows and harvested on October 1st, 2012. This field was CRP til 3 years ago and the field conditions are still tough. Consider this a "challenged ground" plot.
Pioneer P8906hr - 196.2 bu/a - 13.6% - 58.3#
Pioneer P9411hr - 173.3 bu/a - 15.1% - 57.6#
Pioneer P9630hr - 201.3 bu/a - 17.4% - 56.6#
Dekalb DKC46-20 - 196.2 bu/a - 16.5% - 57.1#
Pioneer P9675amx - 197.1 bu/a - 16.1% - 58.3#
Pioneer P9910am1 - 197.9 bu/a - 16.7% - 55.2#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 203.8 bu/a - 17.0% - 56.0#
Pioneer P0062xr - 205.4 bu/a - 18.1% - 54.4#
- Not alot of variance between hybrids. Note that P9917 is again right near the top. There is a definite trend being set for that hybrid.
Pioneer P8906hr - 196.2 bu/a - 13.6% - 58.3#
Pioneer P9411hr - 173.3 bu/a - 15.1% - 57.6#
Pioneer P9630hr - 201.3 bu/a - 17.4% - 56.6#
Dekalb DKC46-20 - 196.2 bu/a - 16.5% - 57.1#
Pioneer P9675amx - 197.1 bu/a - 16.1% - 58.3#
Pioneer P9910am1 - 197.9 bu/a - 16.7% - 55.2#
Pioneer P9917am1 - 203.8 bu/a - 17.0% - 56.0#
Pioneer P0062xr - 205.4 bu/a - 18.1% - 54.4#
- Not alot of variance between hybrids. Note that P9917 is again right near the top. There is a definite trend being set for that hybrid.
"Heads Up" Plot 6-7 miles SE of Dumont
This plot comes from a beautiful field of corn southeast of Dumont. Planted in 30" rows at a population of 34,000/acre. Harvested on October 2nd, 2012. Very nice even plot. The grower was present for much of the plot. Results are:
96-98 day:
Pioneer P9675amx - 223.8 bu/a - 13.1% - 58.8#
Dekalb DKC48-37 - 218.4 bu/a - 12.6% - 59.4#
99-100 day:
Pioneer P9917am1 - 239.1 bu/a - 14.3% - 59.1#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 230.4 bu/a - 13.1% - 58.8#
100-102 day:
Pioneer P0062xr - 255.6 bu/a - 14.2% - 56.7#
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 249.1 bu/a - 14.2% - 58.3#
As you can see, excellent yields. All six hybrids looked beautiful with great stands and standing good. The plot was in the middle of a field so it was a real good test. There were no bad hybrids in the bunch. The first and third comparisons are fairly even in results but the P9917am1 in the second comparison showed to be a clear winner. P9917 continues to be impressive.
96-98 day:
Pioneer P9675amx - 223.8 bu/a - 13.1% - 58.8#
Dekalb DKC48-37 - 218.4 bu/a - 12.6% - 59.4#
99-100 day:
Pioneer P9917am1 - 239.1 bu/a - 14.3% - 59.1#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 230.4 bu/a - 13.1% - 58.8#
100-102 day:
Pioneer P0062xr - 255.6 bu/a - 14.2% - 56.7#
Dekalb DKC52-59 - 249.1 bu/a - 14.2% - 58.3#
As you can see, excellent yields. All six hybrids looked beautiful with great stands and standing good. The plot was in the middle of a field so it was a real good test. There were no bad hybrids in the bunch. The first and third comparisons are fairly even in results but the P9917am1 in the second comparison showed to be a clear winner. P9917 continues to be impressive.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
"Heads Up" Plot East of Wheaton
This plot was located 3 miles east of Wheaton along Hwy 27. Planted on April 26th and harvested on October 1, 2012. I have re-grouped the results to reflect how the hybrids should stack up against similar maturity hybrids. The Dekalb rep was on hand for much of the plot. The results are:
- Early Hybrids
Dekalb DKC 43-27 - 209.3 bu/a - 12.4% - 59.3#
- 96 day Hybrids
Pioneer P9675amx - 216.9 bu/a - 13.9% - 58.5#
Dekalb DKC 46-07 - 197.5 bu/a - 14.1% - 60.2#
Dekalb DKC 46-20 - 215.4 bu/a - 13.5% - 59.9#
- Late Hybrids
Pioneer P9917am1 - 236.5 bu/a - 15.5% - 58.3#
Pioneer P0062xr - 224.5 bu/a - 15.3% - 56.7#
- The intent of the "Heads Up" plots are to match similar maturity hybrids but this test didn't match up real well. The easy winner in this plot however is still P9917am1 at 236.5 bu/a. If the 96 day hybrids yielded 215 bu/a, then we could expect P9917am1 to yield 220 bu/a just because of maturity. Here however, P9917am1 yielded 20 bu/a more than the 96 day hybrids so it is a clear winner in this plot.
- Early Hybrids
Dekalb DKC 43-27 - 209.3 bu/a - 12.4% - 59.3#
- 96 day Hybrids
Pioneer P9675amx - 216.9 bu/a - 13.9% - 58.5#
Dekalb DKC 46-07 - 197.5 bu/a - 14.1% - 60.2#
Dekalb DKC 46-20 - 215.4 bu/a - 13.5% - 59.9#
- Late Hybrids
Pioneer P9917am1 - 236.5 bu/a - 15.5% - 58.3#
Pioneer P0062xr - 224.5 bu/a - 15.3% - 56.7#
- The intent of the "Heads Up" plots are to match similar maturity hybrids but this test didn't match up real well. The easy winner in this plot however is still P9917am1 at 236.5 bu/a. If the 96 day hybrids yielded 215 bu/a, then we could expect P9917am1 to yield 220 bu/a just because of maturity. Here however, P9917am1 yielded 20 bu/a more than the 96 day hybrids so it is a clear winner in this plot.
Monday, October 1, 2012
"Heads Up" Plot west of Dumont
This plot is west of Dumont 3-4 miles. Planted in 30" rows on May 3rd, harvested on October 1, 2012. The results:
- 96-Day Hybrids
Pioneer P9675amx - 202.3 bu/a - 13.2% - 59.7#
Pioneer P9630am1 - 195.2 bu/a - 13.6% - 58.7#
- 98-Day Hybrids
Pioneer P9917am1 - 218.1 bu/a - 15.1% - 58.7#
Dekalb DKC48-12 - 196.4 bu/a - 12.8% - 59.9#
- 100-Day Hybrids
Pioneer P0062xr - 206.3 bu/a - 14.4% - 57.0#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 206.6 bu/a - 13.5% - 58.7#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 202.0 bu/a - 13.6% - 58.4#
Pioneer P0062xr - 206.5 bu/a - 14.6% - 56.6#
- The plot had an area on one end that not all of the hybrids reacted well to. The P9630 and the Dekalb 48-12 strips showed alot of variability in heighth and it was reflected in the yields of those two hybrids. P9917 was not bothered at all by that area. A big win here for P9917 but let's wait until we have a few more weighings in before declaring vistory.
- 96-Day Hybrids
Pioneer P9675amx - 202.3 bu/a - 13.2% - 59.7#
Pioneer P9630am1 - 195.2 bu/a - 13.6% - 58.7#
- 98-Day Hybrids
Pioneer P9917am1 - 218.1 bu/a - 15.1% - 58.7#
Dekalb DKC48-12 - 196.4 bu/a - 12.8% - 59.9#
- 100-Day Hybrids
Pioneer P0062xr - 206.3 bu/a - 14.4% - 57.0#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 206.6 bu/a - 13.5% - 58.7#
Dekalb DKC50-66 - 202.0 bu/a - 13.6% - 58.4#
Pioneer P0062xr - 206.5 bu/a - 14.6% - 56.6#
- The plot had an area on one end that not all of the hybrids reacted well to. The P9630 and the Dekalb 48-12 strips showed alot of variability in heighth and it was reflected in the yields of those two hybrids. P9917 was not bothered at all by that area. A big win here for P9917 but let's wait until we have a few more weighings in before declaring vistory.
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