This promising crop of PAN 5A-182 in the Harrismith area "catches the eye", says Mechiel Groenewald, Pannar's representative in the Harrismith area. PAN 5A-182 was planted at 33 000 plants per hectare. What particularly stands out for Mechiel, is how prolific PAN 5A-182 is at this plant population and how healthy the hybrid is despite a very humid season. Mechiel says: “Plant health plays a big role in his area and PAN 5A-182 is usually very healthy.”
PAN 5A-182 maintains good performance and stability at all yield potential levels and is a very reliable yellow hybrid. It is widely adapted to all the production regions and is a yield leader in the eastern Highveld. This platform, which also includes PAN 5R-582R and PAN 5R-882BR (NEW), produces excellent quality deep-orange, flinty grain with a good bushel weight that makes it very popular with buyers.