Testing Results

This corn hybrid evaluation for silage production is a producer driven collaboration between the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State.  Test plot locations are chosen within 4 growing zones. Maturities across these zones range from 85 to 118 days relative maturity.  Plots in 8 sites throughout the state were harvested for testing this year.  For convenience, results are accessible below in both Excel spreadsheet and pdf formats.  To watch our 2019 Corn Silage Discussion, link to the recorded webinar here.

 

 

2019 RESULTS 

 Short Season

Short Season Silage Hybrids in Bradford County - Canton (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

 Short Season Silage Hybrids in Cambria County - Loretto (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf verson)

Short Season Silage Hybrids in Centre County - PSU Rock Springs (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version) 

Short Season Silage Hybrids Combined (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Short Season Scatterplot (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

 

Mid Season

Mid Season Silage Hybrids in Blair County - Williamsburg (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Mid Season Silage Hybrids in Centre County - Bellefonte (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Mid Season Silage Hybrids in Bedford County - Martinsburg (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Mid Season Silage Silage Hybrids Combined (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Mid Season Scatterplot (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

 

Mid Season in Late Season Area 

Mid Season Silage Hybrids in Lancaster County - Bainbridge (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Mid Season Silage Hybrids in Chester County - West Grove (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Mid Season Silage Hybrids Combined (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Mid Season Scatterplot (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

 

Late Season

Late Season Silage Hybrids in Chester County - West Grove (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Late Season Silage Hybrids in Lancaster County - Bainbridge (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Late Season Silage Hybrids in Juniata County - Mifflintown (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Late Season Silage Hybrids Combined (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Late Season Scatterplot (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

 

Starch Digestibility Trial

(4hr In-Vitro Starch Digestibility & 12hr NDFDom)

1 location per hybrid maturity group

Starch Digestibility in Centre County Rock Springs (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Starch Digestibility in Centre County Bellefonte (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Starch Digestibility in Chester County - West Grove (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)

Starch Digestibility in Lancaster County - Bainbridge (excel spreadsheet)  (pdf version)