Agronomic Data for Hybrids Tested Current Year

Table 5. Mean yields and feed quality characteristics of 11 corn hybrids evaluated for silage at four REC locations in Tennessee during 2017.

MS† Avg. Yield	Hybrid †	Trait Package‡	Dry Weight Avg. Yield (tons/acre)	±	Std Err.	Moisture at Harvest (%)	Crude Protein (% dm)	NDF (% dm)	30h IV NDFD (% of NDF)	Starch (% dm)	ADF (% dm)	TDN (% dm)	NEL (Mcals/lb)	Milk/ton§ (lbs/ton)	Milk/acre§ (lbs/acre)
A	Croplan 5900	RR, VT2P	9.01	±	0.47	69	7.55	54.40	58.00	18.00	32.40	69.40	0.65	3026	27307
AB	NK N83D-3111	RR, LL, VIP3111	8.93	±	0.47	66	7.38	51.10	58.60	23.50	29.60	71.00	0.67	3161	28469
AB	Terral REV 28BHR18	RR2, LL, YGCB, HX1	8.73	±	0.47	65	7.02	49.40	58.40	25.70	28.40	71.00	0.67	3167	27962
ABC	Augusta 7768	GT, LL, VIP3110	8.71	±	0.48	67	7.26	52.10	57.70	21.60	30.10	70.50	0.67	3128	27461
ABCD	Masters Choice MCT6653	RR, LL, 3000GT	8.55	±	0.47	67	7.28	55.20	59.00	19.90	32.30	70.40	0.66	3094	26574
ABCD	Croplan 5678	RR, VT2P	8.34	±	0.47	67	7.29	52.00	55.60	23.60	30.40	69.30	0.66	3063	25646
BCD	Terral REV 25BHR26	RR2, LL, YGCB, HX1	8.31	±	0.47	68	7.90	49.00	59.90	25.20	28.00	72.70	0.69	3278	27541
BCD	Masters Choice MCT6733	RR, LL, 3000GT	8.28	±	0.47	65	7.18	51.70	58.70	23.50	30.10	70.60	0.67	3127	25953
CDE	NK NK1573-3111A	RR, LL, VIP3111	8.02	±	0.47	66	7.50	50.10	57.40	25.80	29.10	71.10	0.68	3183	25694
DE	Terral REV 23BHR55	RR2, LL, YGCB, HX1	7.96	±	0.47	69	7.57	50.20	58.90	24.30	29.40	72.30	0.69	3261	26156
E	Masters Choice MCT6363	RR, LL, 3000GT	7.34	±	0.48	69	7.03	49.10	58.60	26.50	28.60	72.50	0.69	3284	24046
	Average		8.38	±	0.47	67	7.36	51.30	58.25	23.42	29.85	70.98	0.67	3161	26619

 

† Hybrids that have any MS letter in common are not significantly different at the 5% level of probability.

‡ For a full description of abbreviated biotech traits, see table 13.

NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber

30h IV NDFD = Neutral Detergent Filber Digestibility

ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber

TDN = Total Digestable Nutrients

NEL = Net Energy for Lactation

• based on University of Wisconsin Milk2006 software program.

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