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Pioneer 359-A has been tested for two years in Minnesota where its yield has 
been a little more than 359—maturity slightly later with lower ear height and 
P I 0 NE E R harder kernel texture. It is just as resistant to lodging as 359 and has some- 
what better plant appearance. The maturity, lodging resistance, and yield 
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Pioneer 379 has exactly the same yield average as 355 for the last three years. 
It has had the same moisture content—identical ear height—same number of 
P I 0 NE E R broken stalks—slightly less root lodging. Pioneer 379 is a little softer kernel 
texture than 355. 
379 Among 8 hybrids tested in the 1943 Minnesota Pioneer popularity test Pioneer 
379 was rated “second”, with 359 as first. The yield of 379 is practically the 
same as 359—is slightly later—plants are somewhat larger and ears a little 
higher. Lodging resistance not quite as Pees! as 359. 

| PERFORMANCE RATINGS and SUMMARY 

