Dairyland Seed recently announced the release of 17 new soybean varieties for the 2006 planting season.  Each of these varieties can be seen at research tours and field days throughout the Midwest this fall.  The descriptions of the new products include:

DSR-C800/RR    Maturity 009     

Our earliest NEW DSR was bred in the Red River Valley, is true to maturity and provides outstanding yield potential.  This light tawny plant has a medium full, bushy plant.  Offers versatility whether planted in a drilled environment or wide rows.  Resistance or tolerance to brown stem rot, phytophthora root rot and iron chlorosis.

DSR-0401/RR    Maturity 0.4                              

This bushy NEW variety combines the terrific features of being true to maturity in northern climates with excellent yield potential.  DSR-0401/RR is enhanced by its genetic strength in the presence of iron chlorosis, brown stem and phytophthora.  Developed  in the Red River Valley specifically for this early market.

DSR-0501/RRSTS           Maturity 0.5      

The first of its kind in this maturity that offers you a versatile, dual weed protection feature with our stacked RR/STS feature.  An attractive, light tawny plant DSR-0501/RRSTS provides strong yields that are well protected in the presence of iron chlorosis, brown stem and phytophthora.  It was bred and proven through years of research in the Red River Valley. 

DSR-0701/RR    Maturity 0.6                              

Yield strength is the key reason why our soybean breeders proudly introduce this new variety.  Medium-full bush plant with an attractive, light tawny appearance.  A terrific agronomic package delivers strong phytophthora tolerance, iron chlorosis resistance and moderate brown stem resistance. 

DSR-0902/RRSTS           Maturity 0.9                              

A great yielding stacked soybean variety!  Combines very good iron chlorosis tolerance, moderate brown stem resistance and excellent phytophthora resistance (driven by the presence of the k gene).  Expresses a gray plant color with an abundant display of brown pods with a buff hilum color.  It was bred and proven through years of research in the Red River Valley. Excellent standability.

DSR-1301/RR    Maturity 1.3                              

An attractive light tawny plant type that grows vigorously into a full-canopied “bush”. You’ll like how this soybean’s plant structure gives you that extra effort to gain extra yield.  Highlighted by strong standability and excellent phytophthora tolerance. 

DSR-1500/RRSTS           Maturity 1.5

This stacked Roundup Ready/STS variety is very stable and was bred to realize its yield capability across many environments.  This exceptionally strong yielding NEW soybean variety has a light tawny appearance with an attractive brown pod.  Medium plant type with wide soil adaptation.

DSR-1700/STS   Maturity 1.7                              

The common denominator for this NEW soybean is its frequency to top yield trials wherever it is grown.  A beautiful, light tawny plant with brown pods in the fall, NEW DSR-1700/STS can achieve the elevated yield potential you seek.  Strong agronomics propel it into this elite yield zone…healthy plants are key to healthy yields.  Features tolerance to DuPont’s STS herbicides.

DSR-1900/RR    Maturity 1.9      

A light tawny plant color with heavy podding capability gives this soybean variety its high yield strength.  Combined with an aggressive disease resistant genetic background NEW DSR-1900/RR provides strong phytophthora tolerance, moderate brown stem resistance and good iron chlorosis resistance.  DSR-1900/RR gives you consistent grain production…a strong yielding NEW soybean variety.

DSR-2100/RR    Maturity 2.1      

An outstanding, high yielding NEW soybean featuring a medium canopy.  Benefit from a genetic background that provides strong phytophthora tolerance and good iron chlorosis resistance.  The stability of DSR-2100/RR is clearly strengthened with its ability to overcome cyst nematode pressure.  We categorize DSR-2100/RR as the seed industry’s best answer to cysts in this maturity. 

DSR-2600/RR    Maturity 2.6      

Outstanding yield track record over the last 3 years of testing.  Excellent phytophthora tolerance, k gene resistance as well as iron chlorosis and white mold tolerance are incorporated into this genetic package.  Full canopy plant structure.

DSR-2700/RRSTS          Maturity  2.7                             

A NEW stacked trait soybean variety.  Combine the versatility of this soybean variety’s high yield potential with strong weed control capability.  Solid disease tolerance strengthens the agronomic advantages of DSR-2700/RRSTS.  A medium plant canopy allows for a wide range of plant population options.  Excellent standability.  The best feature of all is top-end yield!

DSR-2850/RRHP             Maturity 2.9                  

This soybean is high yielding even where cyst nematodes are present.  The HP background of this variety represents the Hartwig Peking source of resistance to cysts.  DSR-2850/RRHP has a very high level of resistance to Cyst Races 1 and 5.  Carries a medium-sized canopy on a sturdy plant that has a light tawny color in the fall highlighted by abundant brown pods.

DSR-3101/RRSTS          Maturity 3.1                              

An offensive yield leader in this maturity DSR-3101/RRSTS provides new, top-end yield potential.  Maximize this yield thanks to additional weed control options.  Features medium canopy development and strong agronomics on a light tawny plant displaying attractive brown pods. 

DSR-3601/RRSTS           Maturity 3.6                              

Our NEW DSR-3601/RRSTS soybean variety puts you in a high yield environment because of its genetic parentage and excellent agronomics.  Will produce high yielding grain in low to moderate cyst nematode pressure…excellent for phytophthora protection as well.  A medium plant canopy with a light tawny pubescence.

DSR-3801/RRSTS           Maturity 3.8      

Strengthening your ability to eliminate yield-robbing weeds. NEW DSR-3801/RRSTS  also provides yield strength with its ability to excel in the presence of cyst nematodes, phytophthora and white mold.  Featuring a gray plant color in the fall with brown pods, DSR-3801/RRSTS has a medium canopy structure.  An excellent variety that delivers strong, abundant yields at harvest.

DSR-3502/RR    Maturity 3.5      

Exhibits high yield potential across numerous soil types in a medium-canopied plant that provides excellent agronomics.  Strong disease resistance.   DSR-3502/RR has a light tawny plant color filled with clusters of brown pods.  A high performance pedigree.

Founded in 1907 in St. Kilian, WI, Dairyland Seed Co, inc. is the only family-held seed company that conducts proprietary plant breeding programs in hybrid corn, soybeans and alfalfa.  In addition to the West Bend, WI, headquarters, there are breeding and nursery facilities in Gibson City, IL; Otterbein, IN; Clinton, WI; Gilbert, IA; Sloughouse, CA; as well as winter sites in the southern U.S., Hawaii, Mexico and South America.