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PR39D60

Early - Maturity Class 7 - Primary End Use: Forage

PR39D60 is a very high yielding, early maturity hybrid that has demonstrated the ability to match the yield of many later maturing hybrids. PR39D60 has good stover dry down at maturity.

 

 Hybrid Characteristics
  • Single cross with flint type grain
  • Uniform, tall, impressive, large stature plant
  • Maturity between PR39A44 und JUSTINA

 Area of Adaptation 

 Grown In The Open

  • All but the most marginal and exposed sites in southern UK
  • Favourable sites in northern UK and Ireland
  • Not suited to late planting

 Grown Using The Samco System 

  • PR39D60 has given very high forage yields when grown under film
  • Suited to all sites except those in northerly counties of Ireland and marginal sites in the north of England
  • Not suited to late planting
 Hybrid Specific Agronomic Advice
   Grown In The Open  Samco System
 Seed Rate  42,000 Seeds/Acre  42,000
 Early Vigour  Very Good  Very Good
 Lodging  Good  Good
 Staygreen  Average  Average
 Film Penetration Ability*  Not Applicable  Good

 *Speed and extent of penetration through film also depends on the type of film used.

 Recommended for

 Multiple Year "Head To Head" Results (PDF 136 KB)

Last Modified:February 11, 2009