Corn Management and Soybean Management - Corn Hybrid Evaluation Reports

Corn Hybrid Evaluation Reports

How to use the Corn Hybrid Evaluation Reports.

2009 Reports

2009 Pennsylvania Commercial Hybrid Corn Test Report in Excel Format

Excel data for Zones 1–3 will be posted as soon as it is completed.

Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2009
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2

2009 Silage Hybrid Performance Data

(Posted November 9, 2009 at 1:23 pm)

In 2009, we conducted a separate study to evaluate BMR and non-BMR hybrids using two different laboratories, Dairy One and Cumberland Valley Ag Services. Cumberland Valley also performed a 12 hour NIR based NDFD assessment of the hybrids for comparison as well. These are preliminary results: more details and interpretation will follow.

2008 Reports

2008 Pennsylvania Commercial Hybrid Corn Test Report

2008 Pennsylvania Commercial Hybrid Corn Test Report in Excel Format

Short-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 1) 2008
- Zone 1 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2
Early medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 2) 2008
- Zone 2 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2
Late medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 3) 2008
- Zone 3 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2
Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2008
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2

2008 Silage Hybrid Performance Data

(Posted October 31, 2008 at 3:15 pm)

2007 Reports

2007 Pennsylvania Commercial Hybrid Corn Test Report

Short-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 1) 2007
- Zone 1 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2
Early medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 2) 2007
- Zone 2 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2
Late medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 3) 2007
- Zone 3 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2
Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2007
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2

2007 Silage Hybrid Performance Data

Note these files were updated on 11/8/2007 with a new Milk/acre graph of the Zone 3 RW test, updated site background information and minor editorial changes. We apoplgize for any inconvenience. (Posted November 9, 2007 at 7:15 am)

2006 Reports

2006 Pennsylvania Commercial Hybrid Corn Tests Report

Short-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 1) 2006
- Zone 1 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2
Early medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 2) 2006
- Zone 2 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 3) 2006
- Zone 3 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2006
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3

2006 Silage Hybrid Performance Data in Excel format

Note: The Mid Maturity data set has had minor updates to the mean milk/ton ratings. The new files were loaded on the server early in the morning of November 7, 2006.

These files allow users to sort the mean hybrid performance information by any of the performance traits. The files include data from the early (93-103d) test conducted in Bradford and Tioga Counties, the early medium maturity (105-110d) tests, the mid maturity (110-115d) tests and the late maturity (115-120d) tests. Each file contains spreadsheets with mean as well as individual location data, plus some graphs depicting hybrid performance. A complete written report on these trials will be posted shortly. (Posted November 2, 2006)

The 2005 Reports are currently available as Adobe Acrobat pdf files. They can be viewed using Adobe's free Acrobat Reader.

2005 Reports

Short-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 1) 2005 (PDF)
- Zone 1 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Early medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 2) 2005 (PDF)
- Zone 2 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 3) 2005 (PDF)
- Zone 3 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2005 (PDF)
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3

2005 Pennsylvania Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Report

The 2005 Pennsylvania Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Report is now available. (Posted November 11, 2005)

2005 Report with mean tables - The 2005 report in PDF format.

2005 Silage Hybrid Performance Data in Excel format

These files allow users to sort the mean hybrid performance information by any of the performance traits. The files include data from the early (100-105d) test conducted in Erie County, the early meduim maturity (105-110d) tests, the mid maturity (110-115d) tests and the late maturity (115-120d) tests. Each file contains spreadsheets with mean as well as individual location data, plus some graphs depicting hybrid performance. A complete written report on these trials will be posted shortly. (Posted October 28, 2005)

2004 Reports

Short-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 1) 2004 (PDF)
- Zone 1 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Early medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 2) 2004 (PDF)
- Zone 2 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 3) 2004 (PDF)
- Zone 3 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2004 (PDF)
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3

2004 Pennsylvania Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Report

2004 Report with mean tables - The 2004 report in PDF format.
2004 Report appendix tables - The appendix tables of the 2004 report in PDF format.

2004 Silage Hybrid Performance Data in Excel format

These files allow users to sort the mean hybrid performance information by any of the performance traits.

2003 Reports

Short-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 1) 2003 (PDF)
- Zone 1 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Early medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 2) 2003 (PDF)
- Zone 2 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 3) 2003 (PDF)
- Zone 3 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2003 (PDF)
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Pennsylvania Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Report (PDF)
Appendix Tables: Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Report Individual Location Data (PDF)

2003 Silage Hybrid Performance Data in Excel format. These files allow users to sort the mean hybrid performance information by any of the performance traits. Also, each file contains graphs of hybrid rankings of Milk/acre vs. Milk/ton and also Yield/acre vs. Milk/ton to aid in interpretation of the data. Click on files below to download the Excel data:

2002 Reports

Short-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 1) 2002
- Zone 1 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Early medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 2) 2002
- Zone 2 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late medium-season hybrids (Maturity Zone 3) 2002
- Zone 3 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Late season hybrids (Maturity Zone 4) 2002
- Zone 4 tables in MS Excel format. Table 1 | 2 | 3
Pennsylvania Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Report

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