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Des Moines, Iowa
January 15, 2003
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., will offer a selection
of new corn hybrids this spring containing the latest
insect-resistance and herbicide-resistance technologies.
Pioneer® brand hybrids with the Roundup Ready1 gene and Pioneer
hybrids containing the Herculex2 I insect protection trait will
be available in limited quantities in selected geographies and
are among products just introduced for 2003 planting, according
to Bob Heimbaugh, corn business director at Pioneer.
“Outstanding results during 2002 field testing indicate
top-of-the-line yield potential and agronomic performance in
these new products,” says Heimbaugh. “Because the hybrids meet
the stringent Pioneer advancement criteria, they have been
selected for release in 2003. We’re excited to offer producers
the option of Roundup Ready weed control in corn, as well as the
extra benefits Herculex I insect protection provides against
black cutworm, fall armyworm and corn earworm in addition to
excellent control of European and southwestern corn borer.”
Twelve Pioneer brand hybrids ranging from 78 to 112 comparative
relative maturity (CRM) will contain Herculex I insect
protection, while several mid-maturity hybrids will include the
Roundup Ready gene. Five new waxy hybrids, six hybrids
containing the YieldGard1 corn borer gene and one hybrid
containing the LibertyLink3 gene round out the offering of new
products containing value-added traits.
“Many of these products are conversions of time-tested genetics
customers have come to rely upon,” Heimbaugh adds. “The new
traits offer improved crop management options that growers can
use to meet their unique production challenges.
“We are also excited to introduce two entirely new elite
conventional hybrids, Pioneer® hybrid 38R92 at 91 CRM and hybrid
38H67 at 97 CRM. Both are well-suited to the early-maturity
areas of the Upper Midwest, as well as for use in dryland
production in the Plains states,” Heimbaugh explains.
Corn growers should visit their local Pioneer provider for more
information on the newest products available in their area.
Pioneer Hi-Bred
International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, is the world's
leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock
producers and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in
Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant
genetics, crop protection solutions and quality crop systems to
customers in nearly 70 countries. DuPont is a 200-year-old
science company offering innovative products, technologies and
services that improve the lives of people everywhere.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., DuPont delivers science-based
solutions to markets including agriculture, nutrition,
electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and
construction, transportation, apparel, home and textiles.
® Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
1 Registered trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company
2 Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC
3 Registered trademark of Bayer CropScience
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