Indianapolis, Indiana
December 1, 2004
Mycogen Seeds announces the
addition of Nexera® 800 Brand canola varieties from
Dow AgroSciences to its product lineup for the 2005 growing
season. The new canola varieties, available to contract growers
for licensed producers of Natreon™ canola oil, offer
growers a way to maintain profitable production while meeting
the demands of a health-conscious consumer market.
As the
exclusive U.S. source of Nexera canola, Mycogen is offering Nex
824 CL, a medium-height variety that features good standability,
good early season vigor and adaptability to mid- and long-season
zones. Also available this year is Nex 830 CL, a
medium-tall-height variety with good early season vigor and very
good standability. It also adapts well to mid- and long-season
zones. All Nexera canola varieties exhibit exceptional yield
and solid agronomic traits, including an “R” rating for blackleg
resistance. In a recent North Dakota State University test for
blackleg tolerance, Nexera® canola received good
scores for resistance, according to Bruce Due, District
Agronomist for Mycogen Seeds.
Yield
performance in the U.S. has also been positive. “Agronomically,
the Nexera 800 Brand canola varieties are showing good yield
potential and standability until harvest,” says Due. While
market quality tests are still being conducted, Due says initial
results look good there as well. “Compared to other varieties,
the Nexera products are performing well,” he says.
In addition,
innovative trait technologies help ensure Nexera varieties get
quick starts, establish vigorous stands and achieve top yields.
CLEARFIELD® technology makes Nexera canola tolerant
to Beyond™ herbicide for broad-spectrum grass and
broadleaf weed control. Helix XTra™
seed-applied insecticide protects germinating seeds from flea
beetles and diseases such as seed rot and seedborne blackleg.
Nexera
Produces Healthier Oils
Faced with
increasing demands from consumers for healthier food product
choices, food companies are demanding alternatives to current
hydrogenated vegetable oils. As a result, processors are
demanding oil seeds containing heart-healthier oils. Nexera
canola, the exclusive source of Natreon™ canola oil –
a naturally stable oil that can be used without hydrogenation –
is a key product to meet these increased demands for healthier
oils. Natreon canola oil has no heart-clogging trans-fatty acids
and contains low levels of saturated fats when processed.
The healthy
oils market is rapidly growing. Natreon canola oil is
increasingly in demand around the world due to its many health
and oil profile benefits. Growers can expect higher premiums for
their Nexera® canola from a growing list of licensed
processors.
“With Nexera
canola, we are excited to offer growers a product that promotes
healthy living and has strong marketability and excellent
value,” explains Keith Porter, Marketing Specialist, Mycogen
Seeds. “Processors are constantly demanding healthier, more
stable oil products, so growers can expect higher premiums for
Natreon canola oil, ultimately improving their bottom line. With
Nexera canola, growers gain peace of mind knowing they are
helping to create a predictable, reliable supply of healthy oils
for end-use customers.”
Mycogen Seeds is a wholly owned subsidiary of The
Dow Chemical Company and is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences
LLC. Mycogen Seeds is the leader in Silage-Specific™
corn, the largest sunflower seed producer, and a leading
producer of seed corn, alfalfa, soybeans and sorghum.
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the Mycogen M Logo and Silage-Specific are trademarks of Mycogen
Corporation.
âäNatreon
and Nexera are trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.
âäCLEARFIELD
and Beyond are trademarks of BASF Corporation.
äHelix
XTra is a trademark of Syngenta Crop Protection Inc.
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