Pioneer corn: description and characteristics of the variety

When growing corn, you always want to try new varieties when the old ones either become boring or do not bring the desired harvest. In this case, the search for new varieties can take a long time, because it is quite risky to buy a new variety blindly. The most reasonable and safe approach is to contact growers who have been conducting research, developing new varieties and releasing excellent seed material on the market for more than a dozen years. In this article, we'll take a look at Pioneer corn seeds.

Content

1 Description
2 Characteristic
3 When to plant
4 Diseases and pests
5 Video "Field Day of the Pioneer company"

Description

The Pioneer company has been breeding new varieties of corn, sunflower, sorghum and soybeans for over 30 years, improving the quality and characteristics of crops every year.

At the moment, the best bred varieties of corn from this manufacturer are: PR38D93 Anasta, 3893 Clarica, Pioneer 37D25 and Pioneer 39F58.

These varieties are suitable for growing in different regions, have a high yield and resistance to a variety of diseases. Thus, you can select Pioneer corn seeds, taking into account the climate of your region, soil type, growing conditions.

All four varieties belong to the dentate group. The ears have large, slightly elongated and flattened grains. The shell is very hard on the sides, while the center and upper part, on the contrary, are soft, mealy. Being one of the most popular varieties of corn for cultivation on the site, the toothed corn is used to prepare animal feed, various cereals, alcohol, and flour.

Characteristic

PR38D93 Anasta is a mid-season hybrid, the growing season of which takes about 90-95 days. The variety has a high and stable yield, while being extremely unpretentious to the type of soil on which it grows. It is resistant to low temperatures, so it can be planted in early spring, but it does not tolerate high temperatures well, therefore it is not intended for cultivation in the southern regions. For sowing, it is recommended to plant no more than 75 thousand plants per hectare.

3893 Clarica is also a mid-season hybrid that grows for about 90 days. This variety is characterized by high drought tolerance, which allows limiting to 2-3 waterings per season. A bush of medium height, with a developed root system, which protects it from lodging. The best growing regions are forest-steppe and steppe. The optimum planting density is 75 thousand plants per hectare.

Pioneer 37D25 / PR37D25 is a mid-late hybrid with a growing season of about 100 days. Suitable for growing both grain and silage. The variety shows good results when grown under irrigation and a high agricultural background. The hybrid is intended for the production of bioethanol. Pioneer 37D25 / PR37D25 tolerates long spring and low temperatures well. It grows well in the forest-steppe and northern regions, but with proper watering it can grow in the south. The recommended planting density is 60 thousand plants per hectare.

Pioneer 39F58 / PR39F58 is a medium-early simple hybrid, the growing season of which lasts 80-85 days. The variety is used for grain and silage production. The bush has a strong root system, a sturdy stem, perfectly ready to withstand weather conditions. Pioneer 39F58 / PR39F58 easily tolerates thickening, quickly releases moisture during ripening and has good resistance to dusty soot. It is recommended to grow this variety in woodlands, forest-steppe, steppe. The sowing rate is 80 thousand plants per 1 hectare.

It should be remembered that the hybrids of this company produce only one ear per bush. In case you have more ears, make sure you are growing Pioneer and not another variety.

When to plant

All four varieties are suitable for early sowing, that is, they can be planted in the garden at the beginning of April in order to get the harvest faster. In the case of hybrids, it is better to sow sooner rather than later, especially if you have not selected the seeds in the region. The main thing is that flowering should take place before the beginning of the summer drought, since in the heat the plant does not bloom well, therefore, it bears poorly.

Focus on the average daily soil temperature, as soon as it rises to 8-10 ° C, you can plant corn.

Diseases and pests

Science knows about 190 diseases and pests that can spoil the growing season of corn. Despite the fact that hybrids have increased immunity against certain diseases, plantings should be carefully looked after. Please note that:

PR38D93 Anasta is resistant to blister smut and fusarium.
3893 Clarica is highly resistant to bladder smut, southern helminthosporiosis and fusarium on the cob.
Pioneer 37D25 / PR37D25 is moderately resistant to blister and flying smut.
Pioneer 39F58 / PR39F58 exhibits high resistance to blister smut and fly smut.

To resist diseases and pests, treat the beds with fungicides and insecticides before planting and before germination.

Video "Field Day of the Pioneer company"

Watch this video, and you will find out what a visual master class was held by the specialists of the Pioneer company for the farmers of the Voronezh region and what came of it.