Lubbock, Texas
January 21, 2008
Cotton growers know Stoneville®
cotton seed has a tradition of excellence through early season
vigor and rapid stand establishment. For 2008, new varieties in
this portfolio from
Bayer CropScience will improve the tradition.
“Summaries of 2007 university and company variety trials
continue to show our varieties are among the highest yielders in
the industry across varying environmental conditions,” said Kyle
Maple, U.S. Stoneville marketing manager. “The field performance
of our varieties each year allows growers to see firsthand the
advancements our breeding program makes. We expect that our 2008
variety lineup will be no different.”
This year’s varieties cover multiple maturity zones and the
latest trait technologies, with a focus on Bollgard II®/Roundup
Ready® Flex. Growers have recognized the potential of these
varieties to deliver high profits across varied geographies.
“Six plus years ago, the best Stoneville germplasm was selected
and aggressive trait integration was started to deliver
varieties across the Cotton Belt,” Maple said. “One of the first
results from this effort was ST 4554B2RF. It is the leading
Bollgard II/Roundup Ready Flex variety among all brands for a
second consecutive year because it consistently produces high
yields and quality fiber.”
In 2008, the breeding program that delivered ST 4554B2RF
introduces two new products with high yield and quality
potential. Joining this year’s lineup are:
- ST 4498B2RF is an early to
midmaturity Bollgard II/Roundup Ready Flex product that
provides excellent yield potential and fiber quality
characteristics. It has outstanding early season vigor for
rapid and consistent stands. It features medium height,
compact shape and is responsive to Stance™ plant growth
regulator.
- ST 5458B2RF is a
midmaturity Bollgard II/Roundup Ready Flex product that
produces yield and fiber quality packages similar to ST
4554B2RF, but matures about one week later. Plant height
should be monitored and controlled with Stance.
Bayer CropScience will also
continue to offer the following highly adaptable Stoneville
varieties:
- ST 4427B2RF is a
broadly adaptable Bollgard II/Roundup Ready Flex variety
proven to perform under a wide range of environments
with excellent yield potential. This is an early to
midmaturity variety with moderate height
characteristics, which can be monitored and controlled
with Stance.
- ST 4554B2RF is an
outstanding choice for growers who prefer an early to
midmaturity Bollgard II/Roundup Ready Flex product that
consistently produces excellent quality fiber. The
medium plant height, compact shape and good response to
Stance make this product an excellent choice for
productive soils where excessive vegetative growth is a
concern.
- ST 5327B2RF is a
midmaturity Bollgard II/Roundup Ready Flex variety that
has performed well across the Cotton Belt. Its stovepipe
fruiting habit makes it an excellent choice in all row
widths, including narrow-row configurations. It does not
tend to have extremely aggressive growth. However,
height should be monitored and appropriately controlled
with Stance.
The new varieties for 2008 join
trusted performers with the latest traits to offer growers the
choices they have come to expect Stoneville varieties to deliver
over a wide range of production environments. For a complete
listing of Stoneville varieties, contact your local Bayer
CropScience representative or visit www.Stoneville.com.
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Bollgard II and Roundup Ready Flex are trademarks used under
license from Monsanto Company. Certain stewardship guidelines
are provided for Bollgard II cotton at
www.monsanto.com.
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