The best varieties of corn seeds "Pioneer": characteristics, prices and tips for choosing
All conditions have been created in our country for the accelerated development of agriculture. Farmers are interested in purchasing high quality seeds from trusted producers. These companies include the American agricultural firm DuPont Pioneer.
Hybrids of soybeans, sorghum, sunflower and corn from this manufacturer are distinguished by good germination and productivity.
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Company description
DuPont Pioneer is an American firm that develops and supplies hybrid seeds of sunflower, soybeans, sorghum and corn of high quality in more than 90 countries. The company has existed for over 30 years.
The range is constantly expanding, their quality is improving... The company advises clients on the correct agricultural practices to increase productivity and profit.
The company follows the reputation that has been built over the years. The principles of work of its employees are safety, care for the environment and respect for customers.
Employees of the DuPont Pioneer firm also work in our country.who advise and train in practice Russian agricultural producers. The project "Silo Agro-Academy" has gained great popularity, where farmers from the Non-Black Earth Region, southern Russia, the Volga-Ural region and other regions come to study.
Advantages and disadvantages
Pioneer hybrid corn seeds have a high yield even in regions difficult for agriculture. Among them, you can pick up specimens suitable for regions with different climatic conditions.
A crop of 6 tons per hectare can be harvested even with minimal maintenance... Crops are frost-resistant, young shoots are able to withstand frosts down to -20 ° C. An adult plant is able to survive even winter frosts, its cobs do not burst and remain on the stem for a long time. Due to these properties, Pioneer corn seeds have gained popularity among large agricultural enterprises and ordinary summer residents.
The only drawback of the product - high cost of seeds.
The best hybrids of the company
The best corn hybrids from the Pioneer company - PR38D93 Anasta, 3893 Clarica, Pioneer 37D25 and Pioneer 39F58... These crops have a number of undeniable advantages: they have good productivity and resistance to difficult climatic conditions and diseases. They are odontoid plants with large ears and slightly flattened grains.
In 2015, Pioneer presented to the market a new hybrid of maize Optimum AQUAmax-P9911 - the result of unique long-term research of the company's scientists.
Description, features, characteristics
PR38D93 Anasta - mid-season corn hybrid. The growing season is 3 months. Is different:
- consistently high yields;
- unpretentiousness to the type of soil;
- frost resistance.
However, it is not recommended to grow it in hot climates, since the high air temperature is difficult for the plant to tolerate. Sowing rules: 1 ha - 75,000 seeds.
3893 Clarica also applies to mid-season hybrids with a growing season of 3 months. The main advantage of the hybrid is considered to be high drought resistance: to get a good harvest, it is enough to water 2-3 times per season. The plant is characterized by a low height and developed root. The steppe and forest-steppe areas are suitable for growing 3893 Clarica. Sowing rules: 75,000 seeds per hectare.
Pioneer 37D25 / PR37D25 - mid-late hybrid. The growing season is a little more than 3 months.Good frost resistance is considered an advantage, an excellent harvest is harvested with constant watering. Growing regions - north and forest-steppe regions. Sowing rules: 60,000 plants per hectare.
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Pioneer 39F58 / PR39F58 Is a mid-early corn hybrid. The growing season is a little less than 3 months. The main advantage is its high adaptability to weather changes and difficult environmental conditions. The plant has a strong stem and a well-developed root. Suitable regions for growing are woodlands, steppe and forest-steppe areas. Sowing rules: 80,000 plants per hectare.
Optimum AQUAmax-P9911 - a hybrid of early corn. The growing season is 2-3 months. The hybrid is distinguished by drought resistance and record harvest indicators. In the Chernihiv region, thanks to modern technologies and drip irrigation for the 2015 season, a harvest of 18.3 tons per hectare was obtained.
Growing features
Soil cultivation for further planting of corn hybrids "Pioneer" is carried out in autumn... The sowing area is plowed to a depth of 25 cm and treated with weed control agents.
In the spring, before planting, the earth is harrowed for better moisture retention. Depending on the quality of the soil, the sowing depth ranges from 5 to 10 cm. The planting density of seeds varies from 60,000 to 110,000 per 1 ha: the earlier the hybrid ripens, the denser the sowing.
The main task after sowing is weed controlThe most effective way is to use herbicides.
Pioneer products have strong immunity against most maize diseases. 4 popular varieties are resistant to fusarium, bladder smut and fly smut. However, plant care is necessary: fungicides and insecticides are used to destroy pests and fight diseases.
Reference! A special attachment is used for harvesting.
Application
The cobs are famous for their excellent taste.... Sweet and juicy fruits are used not only for the manufacture of animal feed, but in the food industry: they are excellent for freezing, canning, making cereals, flour and alcohol. Due to the presence of useful amino acids and vitamins, these hybrids are used in pharmaceuticals for the production of drugs.
Using a modern processing method corn kernels can be obtained from ethanol - the basis of biofuels. For the manufacture of paper, linoleum, viscose and in the construction industry, corn starch is used.
Prices
The average price for Pioneer corn hybrids is 5,000 rubles. per bagholding 80,000 seeds. This volume is enough for sowing 2 hectares of the field.
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How to choose the right corn hybrid from the Pioneer company
Seed sets are numbered from 100 to 900 to aid selection... Seeds with an index of 200-250 are suitable for sowing in the northern and western regions, with an index of 250-500 - in the central and southern regions.
Attention! A distinctive feature of maize hybrids from the Pioneer DuPont company: 1 plant - 1 ear.
If there are more ears, this may indicate that the seeds are not from the Pioneer manufacturer. The reason for the appearance of more than 1 ear may lie in the errors of the cultivation technology: experts advise to sow the seeds more densely.
Where can I buy
Seeds of Pioneer maize hybrids can be purchased directly from the manufacturer, upon request, or through specialized agricultural online stores.
Reviews
The popularity of Pioneer corn in our country is evidenced by the fact that every seventh hectare of corn is sown with these hybrids.
Semyon, Tula: “I have been engaged in animal husbandry for over 10 years. I grow corn "Pioneer" for silage, I couldn't find a better option ".
Victor, Saratov: "I grow corn wholesale," Pioneer "gives a full harvest, even if the summer is dry, and there is no opportunity to arrange frequent watering".
Conclusion
Despite the negative attitude towards the plant hybrids produced in the USA, the crops from the Pioneer company have many advantages. They are unpretentious, have a high yield, and are safe for human and animal health. These qualities motivate large agricultural enterprises and ordinary gardeners to purchase such crops.
In our country, hybrids from the Pioneer firm are gaining more and more popularity every year.