Des Moines, Iowa
September 7, 2007
Hybrids yield; higher ethanol output; higher levels of
fermentable starch
Growers looking for more
bushels per acre and more ethanol per bushel can select from 21
new Pioneer® brand High Total Fermentable (HTF) ethanol hybrids
for 2008 planting.
Hybrids from
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont
business, with above-average ethanol yield potential are
designated as HTF ethanol hybrids. These hybrids deliver higher
levels of fermentable starch, resulting in higher ethanol
output. Currently, Pioneer has more than 180 HTF-designated
hybrids available across a wide range of maturities.
"Research shows there can be up to 7 percent variation in
ethanol yield potential among different hybrids," says Russ
Sanders, Pioneer end-use marketing director. "Pioneer research
has shown that the HTF trait is a more accurate indicator of
dry-grind ethanol production than total starch or extractable
starch."
The HTF designation is assigned to elite Pioneer hybrids based
on data from more than 21,600 Pioneer plot samples over the past
five years. More than 30 locations and 165 hybrids were sampled.
In addition, many Pioneer HTF ethanol hybrids contain the
Herculex® I or Herculex XTRA insect protection traits which
reduce insect damage to grain and prevent molds and mycotoxins.
This helps maximize grain yields and ensures a more consistent
supply of high-quality grain.
Dry-grind ethanol production
The Pioneer HTF hybrid screening program has shown that some
hybrids are clearly superior in the amount of ethanol produced
per bushel of grain. Pioneer is leading the industry in
developing analytical tools for determining ethanol yield of
grain, identifying hybrids with the highest ethanol potential
and developing new hybrids with desirable grain traits for
dry-grind ethanol production.
In the dry-grind ethanol industry, the cost of corn makes up
more than 60 percent of the total production cost. It is
essential, therefore, to get the most for every dollar spent
purchasing corn.
"As the dry-grind industry grows, Pioneer will continue to
provide growers and processors with the hybrids and information
needed to maximize ethanol yields," says Sanders.
For more information about Pioneer HTF hybrids suitable for your
area, contact your local Pioneer sales representative.
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, 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
in nearly 70 countries. DuPont is a science-based products and
services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work
by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer,
healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70
countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and
services for markets including agriculture and food; building
and construction; communications; and transportation.
® Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred.
Herculex insect protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and
Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered
trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC. |
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