Tar Spot Tolerant Products
These Pioneer® brand hybrids have been rigorously tested in local conditions for resistance to tar spot.
Featured Hybrids
P0421AM™ & P0421Q™
The P0421™ family of hybrids delivers a 7 tar spot resistance score and is best suited for moderate to highly productive yield levels. Short-stature minimizes residue and reduces exposure to damaging winds.
P04922Q™
P04922Q™ stands tall against tar spot with an outstanding 8 resistance. This versatile hybrid has good scores for drought tolerance and root strength.
P0529Q™
P0529Q™ has a tar spot resistance of 6 alongside excellent potential and solid agronomics. A solid overall disease package complements the tar spot resistance and good mid-season brittle snap resistance.
P0720Q™
With a tar spot resistance score of 7, P0720Q™ boasts an impressive yield potential alongside strong drought tolerance, solid stalk and root strength, and above average Northern Corn Leaf Blight and Goss’s Wilt resistance.
P0720AM™
P0720AM™ has a tar spot resistance score of 7, and has an excellent drought tolerance score of 8 adapted to a wide range of soils. This hybrid has a tremendous yield potential and strong roots.
Let's head to the Field: Take the Tour
Pioneer® P0421Q™ brand Corn Hybrid vs. Dekalb
Time-lapse of Pioneer® P0421Q™ brand corn hybrid vs. Dekalb, captured in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Video shows both corn hybrids under medium tar spot pressure from late August 2022 through late September 2022.
Josh Shofner, Pioneer Field Agronomist
"Managing tar spot starts with a strong foundation; strong genetics are the building block to this foundation. You can’t always fungicide yourself out of tar spot if you don’t start strong."
Tar Spot Field Guide
Pioneer manages one of the largest local, on-farm testing programs in the industry to produce seed that’s proven to perform in your local conditions. See how we put our products through rigorous examination to ensure you’re getting products that will resist tar spot, deliver top agronomics and high-yield potential every season.
Product performance data is based on the average of comparisons made in the United States through 11/09/22. Comparisons are against all competitors and within a +/- 3 CRM of the competitive brand. Competitive products are products other than those marketed and/or sold by a member of the Corteva Agriscience group of companies.