Mycogen Seeds is excited to announce its new grain corn hybrids with Herculex® RW Rootworm Protection for the 2006 growing season. This latest trait in Mycogen’s portfolio gives growers powerful, season-long protection against western, northern and Mexican corn rootworm larvae, including late-season rootworm larval hatches.

Mycogen Seeds is an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC, one of the trait’s developers, which recently received confirmation that the Environmental Protection Agency has accepted registration for Herculex RW. The trait has also received deregulated status from the United States Department of Agriculture and successfully completed the consultation process with the Food and Drug Administration. Registrations in Canada and other countries as well as grain import approvals for key export markets, such as Japan, are also being sought.

“Mycogen Seeds is very excited to offer growers one more tool in their pest-protection arsenal. Herculex RW will give growers more insect protection options and help protect corn plants against root feeding damage caused by corn rootworm. This latest addition to Mycogen’s grain corn portfolio reflects our commitment to provide growers a comprehensive lineup of top-performing hybrids with the latest in trait and seed treatment technology,” says Terry Gardner, Marketing Specialist, Mycogen Seeds.

For the 2006 growing season, Mycogen Seeds will have four hybrids with Herculex RW Rootworm Protection available to growers. 

With a relative maturity of 102 days, 2D545 has excellent emergence and early vigor, making it a strong choice for no-till and early planting. 2D545 has shown very good performance stability across a wide range of environments.  It offers good tolerance to northern corn leaf blight and moderate tolerance to gray leaf spot (GLS).

2G675 is a 109-day hybrid that offers excellent yield stability across a wide range of environments and management practices.  Widely adapted east of the Mississippi River where the western corn rootworm “soybean variant” is present.   

2J692 is a 110-day, medium-tall hybrid that has broad, very upright leaves.  It produces semi-flex ears with good grain quality and test weight. 2J692 has good GLS tolerance and performs well across varying soil types.

A 113-day hybrid, 2G777 has the same base genetics as our popular conventional hybrid, 2784, and provides Enhanced Native Protection™ against European corn borer. 2G777 has excellent yield, standability, staygreen and late-season plant integrity. It’s a top choice for corn rootworm protection across the Corn Belt.   

“Herculex RW has performed very well in field trials, providing consistent protection in light to heavy rootworm pressure, and in wet or dry conditions,” says Stephen Smith, Agronomy Services Manager, Mycogen Seeds.

All of Mycogen Seeds Herculex® RW hybrids have LibertyLink® technology, which makes them tolerant to over-the-top applications of LIBERTY® herbicide.

In addition, all Mycogen brand Herculex RW hybrids include Cruiser Extreme™ Pak. This seed-applied insecticide protects germinating seed from damage and stand loss caused by wireworms, seedcorn maggots and other secondary pests. It also features Maxim® XL, Apron XL® and Dynasty™ seed treatment fungicides to control a wide disease spectrum.

Mycogen Seeds and Dow AgroSciences also anticipate EPA registration of Herculex® XTRA Insect Protection in the near future. Mycogen Seeds plans to offer several grain corn hybrids available with Herculex XTRA, which combines the corn rootworm protection of Herculex RW with the broad insect protection of Herculex I Insect Protection – protection against corn borer, black cutworm, western bean cutworm and other destructive pests – to give corn growers the broadest-spectrum in-plant insect protection available.

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. 

Sale and delivery of Herculex RW hybrids are subject to Herculex RW receiving Japan grain import approval, which is anticipated prior to the 2006 planting season. Upon Japan import approval, Herculex RW hybrids will be marketed as Market Choices® products. 

Sale and delivery of Herculex XTRA hybrids are subject to Herculex XTRA receiving registration and Japan grain import approval, which are anticipated prior to the 2006 planting season.  Upon Japan import approval, Herculex XTRA hybrids will be marketed as Market Choices® products.

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Herculex Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred.