P7381 is a large stature hybrid that was first grown commercially in 2022. P7381 is very early in terms of its relative maturity and has given high dry matter yields in both favourable and less favourable sites. P7381 has been tested on 26 PACTS favourable open sites and 28 less favourable open sites over three years.
P7381 has given forage dry matter yields 11% over the Control hybrid in favourable open PACTS trials, and 8% over the Control hybrid in less favourable sites. On favourable and less favourable PACTS sites P7381 has given a high average starch content of 37.7% and 37.1% respectively.
P7381 is stiff strawed and proven popular when grown under film on exposed locations. Its earliness when grown under film is also a strong potential benefit. P7381 combines a good rating for early vigour with a very good rating for lodging resistance, and a score of 6 for resistance to Eyespot (Aureobasidium zeae).
* Score on a 1- 9 scale where 9 = very resistant
** Assumes plant establishment losses of less than 5%
*** Film penetration varies with conditions and film. Trials conducted with Samco and Maizetech films