P8153 is a tall, large stature, intermediate maturity hybrid suitable for cultivation on favourable sites under film in Ireland. Already commercially sown elsewhere in Europe, it has been tested in Irish PACTS trials under film on two locations over two years. It has given very high dry matter yields with a good starch content. It has demonstrated very good lodging resistance.
* 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