Des Moines, Iowa
September 4, 2008
Growers now will be able to
quickly grasp specific information about new corn hybrids from
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont
business, due to an innovative and simplified naming system that
will begin with 2009 products. The new system will make it
easier for growers to immediately identify the base genetics and
traits found in hybrids they purchase from Pioneer.
"Pioneer's new hybrid naming system is designed to help our
customers instantly recognize the base genetics, comparative
relative maturity (CRM) and traits of the corn products they
purchase," says Bill Belzer, Pioneer corn marketing manager. "We
are committed to helping our customers get the right product on
the right acre, and this new system will help make that process
even better."
The new numbering system is based on maturity, platform (base
genetics) and trait identity. All Pioneer® brand corn seed names
will begin with the letter P, indicating a Pioneer brand hybrid,
followed by four numbers, which will be distinctive in the seed
industry.
The first two numbers will identify the approximate CRM of the
platform. For platforms over 100 CRM, only the last two digits
will be used, thus hybrid P0255 would have a CRM of
approximately 102. The second pair of numbers, for example, 55
in P0255, is a random number. Platforms, or genetic lines, with
a CRM of 95 would be named anywhere from P9501 to P9599. With
numbers from 1 to 99, this novel numbering system will help
facilitate the growing number of new, genetically diverse hybrid
platforms Pioneer is releasing.
With the new numbering system, one number will identify the base
genetics, including the conventional hybrid number and all those
with additional traits.
To identify added traits, the new naming system will offer
letters following the number to indicate exactly which traits
are contained in the hybrid. For example, as shown in the chart
below, a new corn hybrid is named P9516XR. This hybrid contains
Herculex® XTRA insect protection (X), and Roundup Ready® Corn 2
trait (R). For most of the technologies, the letters at the end
of the hybrid will be a smaller capital letter. Two letters,
however, will be larger. For waxy corn hybrids, there will be an
"E" and for white corn hybrids, "W" will be used.
"Growers have a lot of information to manage in their farming
operations, and our new numbering system makes it much easier
for them to quickly identify exactly which technologies are in
the new corn hybrids they purchase from Pioneer," says Belzer.
The new numbering system is only for new hybrids and will launch
with new platforms introduced this fall. To adhere to seed
industry laws, the system will not affect currently marketed
corn hybrids. Also, among new products for 2009 from base
genetics currently sold, the seed name may have the old
numbering system.
For more information about the new numbering system, please
contact your local Pioneer sales professional.
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 trademarks of Pioneer Hi-Bred.
Herculex XTRA insect protection technology by Dow AgroSciences
and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered
trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.
® Roundup Ready is a registered trademark used under license
from Monsanto Company. |
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