Sorghum growers with questions on topics ranging from planting rates to pest management can find answers with the click of a mouse. The Sorghum Production Manual from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., is now available on the Pioneer GrowingPoint(SM) website.

Pioneer customers can access the manual by logging on to www.pioneer.com/growingpoint and entering "sorghum manual" in the site's search box. This sorghum manual is an online source and reference guide, written by Pioneer sorghum experts, for sorghum growers. Content focuses on grain sorghum research, cultural practices, management systems, insect and weed management, and end-use applications.

"This manual is designed to assist growers in developing management systems that can maximize economic returns from sorghum," says Clive Holland, sorghum product line manager for Pioneer. "Additionally, experts in the sorghum field offer their insights on drought tolerance and top yield potential for greater productivity.

"The product information provided from Pioneer helps growers better understand how their sorghum crops can withstand tough pest and disease challenges in their growing environments," says Holland.

The GrowingPoint website was launched in 2001 as a way to provide growers instant access to information they can use to improve business productivity on their farming operations. Today, more than 60,000 registered users visit the site for weather, market and product information.

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 science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people's lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 70 countries, the company offers a wide range of products and services to markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

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