Great Lakes Hybrids now has 11 triple-stacked G3 hybrids, effectively marrying the world’s top breeding technology, germplasm and yield protection in one hybrid series. These are all available now for 2007 planting.

With its launch of the triple-stacked G3 series, using exceptional proprietary germplasm, Great Lakes Hybrids has jumped to the forefront in the genetics race. Mike Stephenson, Great Lakes Hybrids brand manager, sees the G3 series as the “ultimate intersection of technology and nature.”

“For the past 21 years, Great Lakes Hybrids has achieved the highest winning percentage of championships, of every major seed company, in the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest. Ninety percent of the NCGA wins were using a traited hybrid (YGCB, YGRW, RR2 or stacked. The G3 series will build on this winning record,” said Stephenson.

“Our G3 hybrid lineup features our best, unique genetics combined with YieldGard® Plus with Roundup Ready® Corn 2, Poncho® 250 seed-applied insecticide, Trilex® FL fungicide, and it’s packaged for a great value to the farmer.” 

In 2006, Great Lakes tested more than 50,000 new genetic combinations which yielded 22 new hybrids from 14 unique, new genetic lines, along with 15 new soybean brands and two new alfalfa brands. The descriptions of these new products are listed below.

So how do G3 hybrids benefit the farmer?

Great Lakes’ proprietary germplasm is one of the richest privately-owned germplasm bases in the world, providing an unusually deep pool of championship genetics and an exceptionally fertile environment for new hybrids. Working with its parent company, AgReliant Genetics, GLH now introduces the world’s first commercial doubled-haploid program, allowing the company to produce new, better hybrids in less nearly one-half of the typical timeframe. AgReliant is the world’s largest corn breeding company that is owned and operated by seedsmen and does not license their proprietary genetic material to other companies.

“Farmers want to reduce risk and raise their profit margins. By planting G3 hybrids, they can rest assured that they are planting unique hybrids from Great Lakes that are truly Generations Ahead,” adds Stephenson.

22 NEW GREAT LAKES CORN HYBRIDS:

3663G3           YieldGard Plus with RRC2     Relative Maturity: 86 days
Excellent emergence and standability. Super for no-till. Fast drydown. Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

4415G3           YieldGard Plus with RRC2     Relative Maturity: 94 days
G3 version of the popular 4415BtRR, now with rootworm protection. Outstanding yield and test weight.
Processor Preferred grain for increased ethanol output. Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

4415RR           Roundup Ready Corn2                        Relative Maturity: 94 days
RRC2 version of the popular 4415BtRR for your refuge acres. Outstanding yield and test weight.
Processor Preferred grain for increased ethanol output.

4689G3           YieldGard Plus with RRC2     Relative Maturity: 96 days
Two first-places in Michigan State Trials. NCGA Yield Contest Champion. More than 20 bushels better than
all competition in 2005 data. Great drought tolerance, standability and adaptability. Processor Preferred grain.
Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

4689RR           Roundup Ready Corn2                        Relative Maturity: 96 days
Two first-places in Michigan State Trials. NCGA Yield Contest Champion. Great drought tolerance, standability and adaptability. Processor Preferred grain.

5055RR           Roundup Ready Corn2                        Relative Maturity: 100 days
New powerhouse RRC2 hybrid with great stalks and roots. Nice test weight. Great refuge choice for our early G3 lineup.

5416RWRR     YieldGard Rootworm + RRC2            Relative Maturity: 104 days
Awesome yield performance with a strong agronomic package. Super drydown. Processor Preferred grain.
Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

5416RR           Roundup Ready Corn2                        Relative Maturity: 104 days
Awesome yield performance with a strong agronomic package. Super drydown. Processor Preferred grain. Super refuge choice.

5432Bt            YieldGard Corn Borer             Relative Maturity: 104 days
Super yield performance and standability. Good disease package. Medium short plant with great drought tolerance.

5506               Conventional Hybrid               Relative Maturity: 105 days
Superior yield for maturity. Excellent emergence and outstanding test weight. 16-18 rows of deep kernels.

5711BtRW      YieldGard Plus                                    Relative Maturity: 107 days
New version of the super performing 5711Bt – now with YieldGard Rootworm protection too! Many FIRST, university and NCGA yield contest wins in 2005. Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

5711BtRR       YieldGard Corn Borer + RRC2           Relative Maturity: 107 days
Another new stacked version of 5711Bt. Deep kernels, super root strength and very good drought tolerance with outstanding yield levels.

6170G3           YieldGard Plus with RRC2     Relative Maturity: 111 days
Consistent top-end yield in this new G3 release. Excellent standability, nice test weight, good disease package and excellent plant health. Works in any environment. Processor Preferred grain. Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

6170RWRR     YieldGard Rootworm with RRC2       Relative Maturity: 111 days
Consistent top-end yield in this new release. Excellent standability, nice test weight, good disease package and excellent plant health. Works in any environment. Processor Preferred grain. Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

6170RR           Roundup Ready Corn2                        Relative Maturity: 111 days
Consistent top-end yield in this new RRC2 release. Excellent standability, nice test weight, good disease package and excellent plant health. Works in any environment. Processor Preferred grain.

6311               Conventional Hybrid               Relative Maturity: 113 days
It erupts out of the ground and looks great all season long. Outstanding ear girth. High yield with good test weight. Will yield under stressful conditions.

6321BtRW      YieldGard Plus                                    Relative Maturity: 113 days
New YieldGard Plus version of 6321Bt. Many FIRST wins in 2005. Super for grain or silage. 18-20 rows of large, deep kernels. Solid stress tolerance – likes heat. Excellent ear flex. Use on your better soils. Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

6365               Conventional Hybrid               Relative Maturity: 113 days
Excellent early vigor and stress tolerance. Attractive plant type with uniform ear placement. Excellent grain quality and high fermentable starch. Very good yield performance.

6381X2           Herculex I (Corn Borer)                    Relative Maturity: 113 days
The shining star of our 2005 NET Testing program. Blockbuster yield with excellent emergence, good drought tolerance and nice ear flex. Herculex I hybrid with protection from European corn borer and western bean cutworm.

6390G3           YieldGard Plus with RRC2     Relative Maturity: 113 days
Super consistency, great standability and moderate ear flex. Great choice for silage. High extractable starch and above average test weight. Very promising independent yield data. Includes Poncho 250 plus Trilex FL.

6390BtCL       YieldGard Corn Borer + Clearfield    Relative Maturity: 113 days
Super consistency, great standability and moderate ear flex. Great choice for silage. High extractable starch and above average test weight. Very promising independent yield data.

6390RR           Roundup Ready Corn2                        Relative Maturity: 113 days
Super consistency, great standability and moderate ear flex. Great choice for silage. High extractable starch and above average test weight. Very promising independent yield data.

15 NEW GREAT LAKES SOYBEANS:

GL2494V2      Vistive + Roundup Ready       Relative Maturity: 2.4
Attractive plant type, Rps1c gene for phytophthora and great lodging resistance.

GL2696V2      Vistive + Roundup Ready       Relative Maturity: 2.6
Moves West very well. Attractive color, narrow stance and nice standability.

GL2889V2      Vistive + Roundup Ready Cyst           Relative Maturity: 2.8
Super for Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Good standability and height. Cyst protection.

GL1907RR      Roundup Ready                                   Relative Maturity: 1.9
Improved version of GL1903RR with more yield punch, better white mold tolerance and Rps1k gene.

GL2439RR      Roundup Ready           Cyst                 Relative Maturity: 2.4
Tall, bushy plant type with profuse lateral branching to pack on the yield. Good tolerance to green stem.

GL2506RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 2.5
New version of GL2504RR with more height, better white mold tolerance, better brown stem rot resistance and more yield.

GL2619RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 2.6
Later reselection of GL2009RR with super height, standability and appearance. A must for lighter, stressful cyst soils.

GL3029RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 3.0
Optimum yield performance! Full cyst protection and very good tolerance to SDS. Branching plant packs on the bushels.

GL3239RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 3.2
A tall plant with top performance. Cyst protection and super SDS resistance. Great data from Illinois and Indiana. Nice side branching.

GL3449RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 3.8
Best new soybean release for 2006-07. Dominated yield trials East to West. Super SDS tolerance.

GL3719RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 3.7
Exciting new yield machine! Replaces GL3710RR with three more bushels per acre and full cyst protection.

GL4129RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 4.1
Attractive plant that really yields. Moves South well. Handles high and low yield environments. Great SDS protection.

GL4709RR      Roundup Ready Cyst              Relative Maturity: 4.7
GL4409RR crossed with GL4009RR for YIELD, standability and super SDS tolerance. Good tolerance to frogeye leaf spot.

GL3553           Conventional                           Relative Maturity: 3.5
Possibly the highest yielding group III soybean ever released by Great Lakes. Good SDS and BSR tolerance. Excellent emergence.

GL3839           Conventional Cyst                  Relative Maturity: 3.8
Improved version of GL3919 with more yield, Rps1c gene, very good height and standability.

TWO NEW GREAT LAKES ALFALFAS:

9100RR           Roundup Ready Alfalfa
New Roundup Ready alfalfa created using forward-breeding methods with outstanding yield data. Super dormancy and winter hardiness, excellent forage quality and disease ratings.

Superior         
Superior yield and milk per acre. Superior forage quality. Superior persistence. How could we call it anything else?
An eye-appealing variety with tall, robust plants and a dense, leafy canopy. Workhorse brand with a dark green color. Fast recovery after harvest. No soil or management limitations.

Great Lakes Hybrids is the largest Michigan-based seed corn supplier and a brand of AgReliant Genetics, LLC. With the industry’s largest seed-only corn research program, Great Lakes Hybrids and AgReliant Genetics have been able to produce top-performing unique genetics for incorporation of new transgenic traits. Great Lakes Hybrids has also produced more winners per entry of any other seed company in the National Corn Grower’s annual Corn Yield Contest.