Indianapolis, Indiana
August 21, 2008
Mycogen Seeds has added four new sunflower hybrids to its
portfolio for 2009, including one with CLEARFIELD® resistance.
The new MYCOGEN® brand hybrids are proven to perform, providing
more oil and higher premiums.
“We are proud to introduce these new hybrids to complement the
existing range of sunflower hybrids available for planting in
2009,” says John Kalthoff, oil seeds marketing specialist,
Mycogen Seeds. “Our company is committed to expanding the
sunflower hybrid options to continually meet the changing needs
of sunflower growers and demands of the oil industry.”
New hybrids
- A full-season confection
sunflower with superior seed size and excellent seed color,
8C451 provides excellent yield potential. Plant
health and uniformity make the hybrid well-suited for the
in-shell market.
- 8D481 is a superior
full-season NuSun® hybrid with excellent hulling properties
and oleic values. This medium-height hybrid complements
8D310 as the dehulling product of choice for longer-season
markets. Excellent stress resistance is also a key
characteristic of this hybrid.
- A NuSun version of the
popular SF187 hybrid, 8N187 is a medium full-season
hybrid with short stature, vigorous seedling growth and
rapid canopy development. Providing consistent yields under
a wide variety of environmental conditions, this hybrid has
an excellent multiyear track record. Excellent opportunities
are found in the NuSun oil, birdseed and hulling markets for
this hybrid.
- The earliest and best oil
content hybrid in the CLEARFIELD family at Mycogen Seeds,
8N358CLDM is the first stacked trait CL/DM NuSun hybrid
from Mycogen and the DM version of 8N358CL. A mid-season,
medium-height hybrid with good drydown characteristics, this
hybrid is suited for northern planting areas with shorter
growing seasons. There are limited quantities for 2009
planting.
Full selection
“MYCOGEN brand sunflower hybrids
set the industry standard by providing higher premiums and more
oil per acre. The full line of MYCOGEN brand NuSun hybrids is
one of the largest in the industry. In fact, our portfolio
features the widest range of sunflower hybrids across all
markets. Overall, the MYCOGEN brand 2009 sunflower portfolio
includes 16 hybrids with differentiated agronomic
characteristics, stacked traits, top yields and excellent oil
content.
“We offer the hybrids that meet the needs of sunflower growers
today. Whether they specialize in oils, confection or seed, our
portfolio includes hybrids that are built to perform. Sunflower
growers who specialize in different aspects of the sunflower
market can find a sunflower hybrid that meets the needs of their
operation in 2009,” concludes John Kalthoff, oil seeds marketing
specialist, Mycogen Seeds.
Mycogen Seeds is a retail seed company of Dow AgroSciences
LLC and a developer and marketer of leading grain corn hybrids,
the market leader in SILAGE-SPECIFIC™ corn hybrids and sunflower
hybrids, as well as an industry leader in canola, alfalfa,
soybeans and sorghum. For more information about MYCOGEN brand
products, visit www.mycogen.com.
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science and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly
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vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural
biotechnology to serve the world’s growing population. Global
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