PAC500

What makes PAC 500 right for your farm?

PAC 500 offers excellent yield potential, a tall plant structure, and reliable disease resistance, making it a versatile hybrid for various environments.

Yield adaptability

Excellent productivity across dryland and irrigated setups, with semi-dent grain that makes it a valuable choice for quality feed systems.

Strong disease resistance

With robust protection against Northern Leaf Blight, this hybrid ensures reliable performance, even under pressure, for peace of mind in the field.

Plant vigour

Tall and strong growth with excellent emergence and an upright stature makes it easy to manage in the field and harvest.

Exceptional silage quality

More than just volume, this hybrid delivers high-energy, high-quality silage, perfect for intensive livestock systems.

PAC 500 in the field

Hear from the team behind PAC 500 as they share why this hybrid stands up to pressure and delivers when it counts.

PAC 500

Stability Plot

NSW & QLD 2020-24 (5 yrs, 29 trials)

Formula: y = -0.43 + 1.2x, R² = 0.965

Note: The information provided in this graph is a summary.
For the full trial data, please reach out directly to our Pacific Seeds team to read the full trial data.

PAC 500

Grain Yield x Plant Population under Irrigated Environments

5 Locations across VIC, NSW & QLD in 2024

Attributes	Rating
Maturity	111
Grain Yield for Maturity (1 Poor – 9 Excellent)	9
Silage Yield for Maturity (1 Poor – 9 Excellent)	8
Grain Type (Dent – Flint)	5
Silage Quality (1 Low – 9 High)	9
Plant Height (1 Short – 9 Tall)	8
Husk Cover (1 Open – 9 Closed)	9
Dryland Suitability (1 Not – 9 Highly Recommended)	7
Northern Leaf Blight (1 Susceptible – 9 Resistant)	7
Stalk Rots (1 Susceptible – 9 Resistant)	8
Cob Rots (1 Susceptible – 9 Resistant)	8

Important note: this is a guide only, to make a fully informed choice, please refer to our Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd specific conditions

PAC 500 Technote

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FAQs for PAC 500

Comparative Relative Maturity (CRM) is a standardised measure used to compare how long it takes different corn hybrids to reach physiological maturity—specifically, when the grain reaches black layer.

PAC 500 has a CRM rating of 111 days*, which places it in the medium maturity category. This means it takes longer to mature than quick-season hybrids, making it a strong choice where longer growing windows allow for maximising yield potential.

*Although CRM is expressed in “days”, it’s not a literal count of calendar days. Instead, it reflects a relative measure based on accumulated heat units (growing degree days or GDDs) under standardised conditions. So, a 111 CRM hybrid like PAC 500 typically matures later than hybrids with lower CRM values, but the actual number of days to maturity can vary by environment.

PAC 500 has a moderate to high level of stay-green, helping it maintain leaf area for longer during grain fill. This supports yield potential under moisture stress, provides flexibility around harvest timing, and contributes to overall crop resilience in tougher seasons.

PAC 500 has excellent grain dry-down, allowing for timely harvest and reduced reliance on artificial drying. This helps lower harvest costs and manage logistics more efficiently, especially in high-yielding or late-planting situations.

A general recommendation is to plant between 80,000 and 90,000 seeds/ha. However, the ideal population depends on your paddock conditions, seasonal outlook, and management approach. For the best result, consult your agronomist or Pacific Seeds technical staff to tailor a planting rate that suits your farm.

No — PAC 500 is not part of the Imidazolinone Tolerant (IT) range, so IMI herbicides should not be used on this hybrid.

If you require IMI tolerance, look for any of our hybrids with ‘IT’ at the end of their name — these are specifically bred to tolerate registered IMI herbicides.

PAC 500 is a versatile hybrid suited to feed grain and silage. It delivers strong grain quality and yield for livestock feed and export buyers, while also offering good whole plant characteristics for silage production.