Maize

P7948

Corn

P7948 tops the favourable site table for yield again with 116% of the Control hybrid at an average dry matter content of 35.9%. Only suitable for favourable sites grown in the open and under film, this hybrid has produced very high dry matter yields with an average starch content of 35.3%. An impressive hybrid for the right locations and situations, for both feeding and gas production. 

Hybrid Solutions

Primary End Use

  • Forage
  • Biogas
  • Grain

Hybrid Characteristics

  • Large stature hybrid
  • Very good standing ability
  • Very good resistance to eyespot and fusarium

Grown In The Open

  • P7948 is suitable for cultivation on favourable sites

Grown Using The Samco System

  • With the extra heat generated by the Samco System, P7948 can be sown on favourable sites

Hybrid Specific Agronomic Advice

* Score on a 1- 9 scale where 9 = very resistant

** Assumes plant establishment losses of less than 5%

*** Film penetration varies with conditions and film. Trials conducted with Samco and Maizetech films