Corson Maize Hybrids

CORSON MAIZE HYBRIDS CONTINUE TO PERFORM WELL

Corson Maize has been making rapid developments in its offering of maize hybrids to the market. The adoption of the Pacific Seeds range of hybrids two seasons ago has complemented an already strong range of developing maize hybrids provided by the Corson Maize team.

National Sales Manager Graeme Austin is pleased that the longest serving maize seed company in New Zealand is continuing to expand its hybrid offering to local growers. “The development of a wide range of hybrids for the Corson Maize portfolio ensures New Zealand growers will continue to have access to outstanding hybrids from leading international genetic sources and breeding programmes from all around the world”. The Corson Maize team is delighted that the high performance of its hybrids is continuing to be reflected in the multi-year trial data results from the independently run national Maize Performance Trial programme (MPT). The sixth year of results will soon be published including data from multiple sites over multiple years, to better demonstrate a hybrid’s ability to perform under varying seasonal conditions. The trial results will soon be available to be viewed online at the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) website www.far.org.nz – look for the maize hybrid evaluation booklets link.

Looking forward to the 2020 season, the team at Corson Maize have a number of impressive hybrids cropping up including Booster (81 CRM), N39-Q1 (97 CRM) and PAC 624 (115 CRM).

Booster is very early hybrid suitable for the South Island, lower North Island and other regions where a high yielding, early maturing maize hybrid is required. From its excellent early growth it develops into a large bulky plant with a solid girthy ear. Very good standability and good late season plant health optimise Booster’s yield stability providing a solid platform for silage growers.

N39-Q1 is characterised by a tall plant and a large flex ear giving it excellent silage yields with high grain content. It has a sound agronomic package including very good stalk strength and drought tolerance. Q1 is an exciting option for silage growers in the southern North Island as a mid-maturity option or in the northern North Island regions as an early maturity option.

PAC 624 is a purpose-bred silage hybrid for early plant situations in the warmer northern regions and is firmly positioned as top performing hybrid in this ultra-long maturity group. Desirable traits of PAC 624 include excellent stalk strength and very good root strength, drought tolerance and Northern Leaf Blight resistance. Large girth cobs packed with medium soft, starchy grain combined with good digestibility ensures silage of excellent quality is produced.

Maize continues to be a significant feed and forage crop throughout New Zealand, and it is at the forefront of environmental and economic sustainability, so we expect strong interest in our portfolio this spring.

For more detail phone Corson Maize on 0800 4 MAIZE (62493), talk to your local Corson Maize Sales Agronomist or visit www.corsonmaize.co.nz

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