SOYBE ANS | CORN | ALFALFA
PRODUCT GUIDE 2018/19
#IGROWSOYBEANS What are growers saying about NorthStar Genetics’ products and services? “The main reason I choose NorthStar for growing soybeans is consistency and productivity in yield. NorthStar varieties have always been the most productive. They are just more adapted to our climate and soil conditions.” “The thing that has really impressed me with NorthStar is the height of the plant and the way the beans are situated on the plant. I mean, they are from top to bottom every time. It’s just amazing!” Tom Thingvold – Rugby, ND
At NorthStar Genetics, we know beans. www.northstargenetics.com
©NorthStar Genetics 2018 ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Acceleron and Design®, Genuity Design®, Genuity Icons, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready® and Roundup® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. ©2014 Monsanto Company. Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer (reg’d), the Bayer Cross (reg’d), InVigor®, Liberty®, LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design (reg’d) are trademarks of Bayer. Liberty is not registered in all states. For additional product information call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our website at www.BayerCropScience.us.
Contents SOYBEAN Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans
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Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans
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LibertyLink® Soybeans
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New! LibertyLink® GT27TM
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Soybean Characteristics Chart
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CORN Corn Characteristics Chart
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Corn Traits
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Corn 19
ALFALFA Alfalfa 25 Contacts 26
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Dear Friends, Thank you for your business. We began NorthStar Genetics in 1996, banding together a group of seedsmen to grow, condition and sell soybeans and wheat to their neighbors. We were able to receive a Roundup Ready soybean license from Monsanto in October of 1996, and have been able to effectively find, test, grow and sell those beans to our neighbors, and have had a great amount of success doing so. But, only because of our dealers and customers.
Dan Hogstad CEO, NorthStar Genetics
Our slogan: “We Know Beans” has proven itself over and over, from Iowa to Saskatchewan. Our expertise in securing, testing products and outstanding in-season customer support has given us a great base of dealers and customers. We now use: “Where Seed Succeeds”, incorporating our successful entry into the seed corn business a number of years ago. The loyalty of our dealers and customers has never wavered. For that, we are grateful. The current seed industry can be described as: “transformative”, “convulsive”, “shrinking”, “opportunistic”, “frightening”, and other equally emotional terms.
It also is offering more and more choices to growers… choices never imagined 20 years ago. Stacked traits are becoming common (we were told you’ll see five stacked traits soon). The challenges NorthStar faces are becoming more intense as well. Which stacks do we grow? Which maturity zone needs which trait stack? Do we grow each trait separately? Do the traits match up to needed agronomic features? How do we control inventories? Can we still deliver on our promise of in-season timely deliveries? As we enter into this era, we’re delighted to announce Lyle Marcus has been unanimously chosen by the Board of Directors to become the new NorthStar Genetics CEO, effective October, 2018. Lyle is uniquely qualified to lead us into this new and exciting world. We’re confident we have the right man for the job. As for me, I’ve been totally blessed to have been a part of this journey. Our customers, dealers, shareholders and staff have been a delight to work with. Again, truly, thank you for your business.
Dan
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Corn and Soybean Trials 2018 NEXTSTAR LOCATIONS
= Soybeans Grafton
Minot
Grand Forks Fort Berthold Reservation
Access to World-Class, Global Genetics
LEGEND
Thief River Falls
NORTH DAKOTA
White Earth Reservation
Bismarck
= Corn
= Both
At NorthStar Genetics we give you access to every major genetic and trait supplier in the world, so you get the genetic diversity and trait protection/convenience you need from one company. Providing our customers with technology is one thing, ensuring these technologies provide superior product performance on your farm is another.
Red Lake Reservation
Leech Lake Reservation
Fargo
Proprietary and Independent MINNESOTA Standing Rock Reservation
Aberdeen
Lake Traverse Reservation
Cheyenne River Reservation
Minneapolis
WISCONSIN
SOUTH DAKOTA Rochester Sioux Falls
Janesville
5 Ways to Increase Yield Without Increasing Cost Information collected from our NextStar trials helps us show you how to use our products in the above process.
1. Variety selection 2. Proper planting date 3. Seedbed preparation 4. Planting depth 5. Seed spacing
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Our Proprietary and Independent NextStar Research program allows us to focus on product and research sites independently. This allows us to evaluate technology objectively, unencumbered by a parent or holding company. We strive to bring genetics and trait platforms together in your backyard. The NextStar Research team sources genetics and traits from around the world and offers each the chance to become a NorthStar Genetics product. The NextStar Research system allows us an unbiased platform; to test pre-commercial products and commercial products together, to identify specifically the best area of adaptation, to intensively characterizing the products at all sites, and to ultimately find and properly place your highest performing products.
Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans NS 60053XR2 Brand
NS 60083NXR2 Brand
Very strong performance in testing locations across the North
Superior IDC tolerance shown in testing
You can see the yield as it finishes
Will mature ahead of NS 0081NR2 with similar or better yields
RM - 00.5 Can move south and maintain yield
RM - 00.8
A ‘must plant’ in your tough acres
performance for maturity
NS 60092XR2 Brand
NS 60264NXR2 Brand
Three years worth of data show strong yields in the North Has been extremely competitive to NorthStar NS 0111R2 in replicated RM - 00.9 trial data Very strong defensive package, with yield punch
NS 60442NXR2 Brand Rps3a, IDC and cyst protection in one product
RM - 0.3
Consistent high-yield performance in 3 years of replicated data The 2017 stress conditions didn’t phase this variety
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NEW
Will quickly become a dominant variety in the Northern Red River Valley
RM - 0.2
Stress tolerance that helps it excel moving west into ND Has yield to hang with NS 60442NXR2, which is no small task
NS 60513NXR2 Brand Well above yield curve in MN and ND trials Feels like a NS 0480NR2 type variety, but with the Roundup RM - 0.5 Ready 2 Xtend® technology Great looking profile with medium height and nice width
Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans NS 60743NXR2 Brand
NS 60823NXR2 Brand
Very strong IDC performance
High win rate in test sets with products of later maturity
Rock-solid defensive bean to anchor our Mid Group 0 lineup
RM - 0.7 Excellent agronomic package to
RM - 0.8
RM - 1.1
NS 61312NXR2 Brand
RM - 0.9
Excellent phytophthora and IDC tolerance Lateral branches on medium-bush plant type express high yield
NS 61493NXR2 Brand
Excellent east-to -west adaptation with high stress tolerance
Combines Rps3a and Rps1c in one product
Outstanding performance across Central MN and Eastern SD
Fits good window from Fargo south to Hwy 212
Outstanding performance in all Group 1 areas
Double gene PRR protection with full BSR resistance
RM - 1.3
A “plant anywhere” type of product
NS 61663NXR2 Brand
RM - 1.6
Moves north well within zone while maintaining maturity rating
Excellent performance in Southern ND as well as MN & SD Group 1 areas
Place on high management acres for outstanding performance
cover a wide area of adaptation
NS 61153NXR2 Brand
NS 60932NXR2 Brand
RM - 1.4
Stess tolerance to power through SD
NS 61624NXR2 Brand
Very good yields compared to fuller season products in 2016
NEW
NS 61903NXR2 Brand
2017 proved it’s a lead variety for Western MN and SD
The package we’ve been looking for in Central and Southern MN
Two gene PRR tolerance, SWM tolerance, and resistance to BSR
Overall good agronomic package provides wide-adaptation area
What more do you need? Great IDC, SWM, BSR and PRR!
Stress tolerance to allow great east to west movement
Can move north without changes in maturity
RM - 1.6
Pair up with NS 61493NXR2 and NS 61903NXR2 for an unbeatable trio
RM - 1.9
Great complement to NS 62002NXR2
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Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans Out here, WEEDS DON’T STAND A CHANCE.
NS 62002NXR2 Brand
Because I’ve got MY WEED CONTROL— UNDER CONTROL.
High-yielding early Group 2 variety
RM - 2.0
Don’t plant just for the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® trait, this thing flat out yields
THIS IS MY FIELD.
Medium-tall, bushy plant type, you can see the yield in this one
NS 62294NXR2 Brand
NEW
White mold tolerance and high yields Favors your fertile, black dirt acre
RM - 2.2
Tested as X 62294NXR2 in 2017, showed its strength across southern MN
IT’S THE SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. XTEND YOUR WEED CONTROL + XTEND YOUR YIELD
NS 62444NXR2 Brand
NEW
A well-rounded, broadly adapted variety for SD, MN and IA
RM - 2.4
Has the standability of NS 2362NR2, but with added bushels Partner with NS 62002NXR2 for a dominant SD package
Get industry-leading weed control with up to 14 days of soil activity on small-seeded broadleaf weeds* and featuring VaporGrip® Technology for a significant reduction in volatility potential.
See your seed or ag chem dealer or visit RoundupReadyXtend.com
+ Low-Volatility Dicamba
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*On certain small-seeded broadleaf weeds. Results may vary, depending on rainfall and soil type. Always use dicamba with traditional residual herbicides in pre-emergence and postemergence applications that have different effective sites of action, along with other Diversified Weed Management Practices including the use of glyphosate. XtendiMax® herbicide with VaporGrip® Technology and in crop use may not be approved in all states. Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. This product has been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship ® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON PESTICIDE LABELING. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. XTENDIMAX® HERBICIDE WITH VAPORGRIP ® TECHNOLOGY AND IN CROP USES MAY NOT BE APPROVED IN ALL STATES. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto’s Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs. Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready®, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®, VaporGrip® and XtendiMax® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2017 Monsanto Company.
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans NS 0012R2 Brand
NS 0052R2 Brand
An ultra-early maturity that’s exclusive to NorthStar
Very good IDC tolerance Strong emergence in cold soil conditions
Excellent defensive package
RM - 00.1
NS 0064R2 Brand
NEW
NS 0072R2 Brand
Exciting, unique set of genetics
RM - 00.7
with strong white mold tolerance
NS 0090R2 Brand
RM - 00.9
Very strong IDC tolerance for tough conditions Great early-season vigor results in strong yield performance
NS 0111R2 Brand
Maintains high-yield potential north or south of maturity zone
High yield potential outshines average defensive package
RM - 0.1
High-yield performance across our northern ND & MN early market area
RM - 00.8
Combination of Rps3a and Rps1c tolerance in one product Medium-tall, mediumcanopy product
NS 0318R2 Brand
Yield performance in testing well above trendline for maturity
3 years of consistent performance have created very high demand for this product
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to west along US Hwy 2 to Canadian border
NS 0081NR2 Brand
Yield dominator across early maturity area
Will branch extensively in wider row situations
RM - 00.5 Consistent performer east
Outstanding stability that minimizes any white mold risk
Broadly adapted to span from the Lake of the Woods to the Bakken
RM - 00.6 Awesome pairing of excellent IDC
Unique pod clustering at top of plant
Above average IDC scores Rps3a gene with very high phytophthora field tolerance
RM - 0.3 Great yield potential in early Group 0 maturity
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans NS 0651NR2 Brand
RM - 0.6
NS 1492NR2 Brand
Game changer in our mid-zero maturity market
Broadly adapted to a variety of soil types
SCN, Rps3a plus excellent IDC tolerance
Continues to be a yield leader in multi-year trials
RM - 1.4
Excellent performer in offensive or defensive situations
NS 1911NR2 Brand Outstanding yield for maturity Very good PRR score with greenhouse testing confirmation
RM - 1.9
High stress tolerance
Performs in a wide variety of soils
NS 2031NR2 Brand
Soybean Seed Piracy Statement: Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans and Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans
Strong emergence that leads to strong in-season standability
RM - 2.0
Seed containing a patented trait can only be used to plant a single commercial crop from which seed cannot be saved and replanted. Examples of seed containing a patented trait include but are not limited to Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans, and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement, the Monsanto Technology Use Guide, and the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybean Technology Use Guide Supplement. U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: http://www.monsantotechnology.com
Medium-tall plant with excellent SDS and BSR tolerance Rps1c gene for exceptional phytophthora tolerance
NS 2362NR2 Brand
Benefits of Professionally Grown Seed Latest Technology • Highest yielding soybean technology available • Six soybean trait products anticipated to come from Monsanto in the next 2-7 years (pending regulatory approval) • Leading seed treatment options
Medium-tall soybean with outstanding overall stress tolerance
RM - 2.3
Excellent resistance to IDC, SDS, and white mold
Customer Service • Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale • Replant policy support • Convenient packaging and delivery
Strong performance in SD, MN , IA, and WI
Reliable Germination and Quality • Rigorously tested for quality and meets US Federal Seed Act requirements • Free of seed-borne diseases • Properly stored and conditioned
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High-performing Genetics + Excellent Weed Control Real Yield
In the real world, missed weeds compromise real yield. The LibertyLink® system is a simply better solution that ensures you don’t lose yield from missed weeds. Choose LibertyLink and Liberty® to maximize real yields with high-performing genetics and superior weed control. Discover a simply better solution at RealYield.Bayer.com. © 2017 Bayer CropScience LP, 2 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer, the Bayer Cross, Liberty, LibertyLink, and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of Bayer. Liberty is not available for use in all states. For additional product information, call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our website at www.CropScience.Bayer.us. CR0217MULTI1C130V00R0
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New for 2019 NS 80854LG+ Brand
RM - 0.8
NS 81764NLG+ Brand
NEW
Move over NS 1742NLL, the next generation is here
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The full package. Almost seems too good to be true!
Shows its muscle in high pH soils
Extremely healthy plant type with extensive lateral branching
Shines in zone and moving south into MN
RM - 1.4
Makes its home across Minnesota and the Dakotas
NEW
Beautiful plant type with yield to back it up
Overwhelmingly strong disease package with a yield punch
RM - 1.7
NS 81434NLG+ Brand
Strong defense that excels in highyield environments
NS 82024NLG+ Brand
Shows no weakness
NEW
RM - 2.0
Great white mold option because of great standability & sclerotinia tolerance Keep in zone, strength is in I-90 corridor
NorthStar Genetics stands behind its’ commitment to bring outstanding, high yield products to help you create success on your farm. We are excited about the opportunity to offer our customers a new lineup of soybeans with an herbicide-tolerant trait stack. Our NEW LG+ soybean lineup is tolerant to applications of both Glufosinate and Glyphosate hebicides. On top of that, you will find they have outstanding yield potential, which is the most important trait a soybean can carry for your profitability.
LibertyLink® GT27TM is not tolerant to all HPPD herbicides. HPPD herbicides currently on the market are prohibited for use with LibertyLink® GT27TM soybeans and may result in significant crop injury. Always read and follow label directions. Liberty and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of Bayer. GT27TM is a trademark of MS Technologies and Bayer. MS Technologies is a trademark of MS Technologies, LLC. ©2018 Bayer / MS Technologies, LLC. All Rights Reserved. APN 18-INT-0014
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LibertyLink® Soybeans NS 0095LL Brand
NS 0361LL Brand
Ultra-early LibertyLink® offering
Quick emerging
High yield with terrific defensive package
Consistent high-yield performances year-in and year-out
RM - 00.9 Excellent emergence
RM - 0.3 Defensive package to work well both in and out of the Valley
and standability
NS 0571NLL Brand
NS 0773NLL Brand
Excellent multi-year trial results
Combination of very solid defensive traits with high yield potential
Strong performance over wide area where maturity fits
RM - 0.5 Yield punch to hang with 0.8
RM - 0.7
RM varieties
NS 1742NLL Brand
RM - 1.7
Showy medium-bush plant type, you can see the yield potential
Excellent early vigor Medium-tall bushy plant type that has plenty of eye appeal
Maintains performance moving north and south of maturity zone
RM - 1.2 Very strong yield performance
A must have complement to NS 0571NLL
NS 2013NLL Brand
Growers can’t get enough of this performance Strong defensive package with great IDC score
NS 1291NLL Brand
throughout our footprint
NS 2403NLL Brand
Pairing the yield of NS 2041NLL and the defense of NS 2030NLL into one variety Attractive plant appearance RM - 2.0 all season
LibertyLink® Soybeans The LibertyLink® trait with Liberty® herbicide provides excellent weed control and preserves the yield potential of high-performing varieties. Soybeans with the LibertyLink trait allow growers to spray Liberty in-crop for nonselective postemergence control of even the toughest weeds, including Palmer amaranth, giant ragweed, waterhemp and marestail. Liberty works fast, controlling weeds within days versus weeks, before they jeopardize yield potential. Liberty is a group 10 herbicide mode of action.* *Herbicide mode of action groups designated by the Weed Science Society of America.
Outstanding performance moving north and south within maturity zone LibertyLink® Patent Statement Soybean seeds containing LibertyLink® are protected under multiple U.S. patents and may be planted only to produce one (1) commercial crop, and only after signing a Bayer Grower Technology Agreement. It is illegal to save or catch soybean seeds containing the LibertyLink trait for use as planting seed or for transfer to others for use as planting seed.
Performance sits right with 2.6 RM maturity products Maintains its extremely high performance across variety of RM - 2.4 soil types Strong agronomic characteristics
Trademark Statement Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer (reg’d), the Bayer Cross (reg’d), InVigor®, Liberty®, LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design (reg’d) are trademarks of Bayer. Liberty is not registered in all states. For additional product information call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our website at www. BayerCropScience.us.
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LibertyLink® GT27TM
Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®
Soybean Characteristics Chart Brand
Maturity
Emergence
Height
Type
Standability
Brown Stem Rot Rating
White Mold
Cyst Nematode
Iron Chlorosis
Phytophthora
Brand
NS 60053XR2
00.5
9
Med-Tall
Thin-Bush
8
7
7
S
8.5
Rps1c
NS 60053XR2
NS 60083NXR2
00.8
9
Med-Tall
Thin-Bush
7.8
9
7
R3,MR14
9
Rps1k/8
NS 60083NXR2
NS 60092XR2
00.9
8.5
Med-Tall
Thin-Bush
8
9
7
S
8
Rps1k/8
NS 60092XR2
NS 60264NXR2
0.2
9
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
8
7
8
R3, MR14
9
Rps1c/8
NS 60264NXR2
NS 60442NXR2
0.3
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
7.5
7
R3, MR14
8
Rps3a/9
NS 60442NXR2
NS 60513NXR2
0.5
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
8
7
MR3, MS14
8
Rps3a/9
NS 60513NXR2
NS 60743NXR2
0.7
9
Med
Med-Bush
8.5
9
8
R3, MR14
9
Rps1c/8.5
NS 60743NXR2
NS 60823NXR2
0.8
9
Med
Med-Bush
7.8
7
7
R3, MR14
7.5
Rps3a/8.5
NS 60823NXR2
NS 60932NXR2
0.9
9
Med
Med-Bush
8.5
7
7
R3, MR14
7
Rps3a/9
NS 60932NXR2
NS 61153NXR2
1.1
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
9
7
R3, MR14
9
Rps3a/9
NS 61153NXR2
NS 61312NXR2
1.3
8.5
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
8
7
7
MR3, MS14
8
Rps3a+1c/9
NS 61312NXR2
NS 61493NXR2
1.4
9
Med
Med-Bush
8
9
7
R3, MR14
7.5
Rps1k + 3a/8
NS 61493NXR2
NS 61663NXR2
1.6
9
Med
Med-Bush
7.5
8
7
R3, MR14
7
Rps1c/8.5
NS 61633NXR2
NS 61624NXR2
1.6
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
10
9
R3, MR14
8.5
Rps1c/8
NS 61624NXR2
NEW
NEW
NS 61903NXR2
1.9
9
Med-Tall
Thin-Bush
9
9
8
MR3, MR14
7.5
Rps1a + 3a/8
NS 61903NXR2
NS 62002NXR2
2.0
9
Med-Tall
Bush
7.5
9
7
R3, MR14
8
Rps1c/8
NS 62002NXR2
NS 62294NXR2
2.2
8
Med
Med-Bush
9
N/R
9
R3, MR14
7
Rps1c/8
NS 62294NXR2
NEW
NS 62444NXR2
2.4
9
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
7.5
10
7
R3, MR14
8
NG/8
NS 62444NXR2
NEW
NS 80854LG+
0.8
9
Med
Med-Bush
8.5
NR
NR
S
8
Rps1c/8
NS 80854LG+
NEW
NS 81434NLG+
1.4
9
Med
Med-Bush
8
9
8.5
R
9
NG/8
NS 81434NLG+
NEW
NS 81764NLG+
1.7
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
9
8
R
8.5
Rps1c/8.5
NS 81764NLG+
NEW
NS 82024NLG+
2.0
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
NR
8.5
R
8
NG/8
NS 82024NLG+
NEW
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Soybean Characteristics Chart
LibertyLink®
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
Brand
Maturity
Emergence
Height
Type
Standability
Brown Stem Rot Rating
White Mold
Cyst Nematode
Iron Chlorosis
Phytophthora
Brand
NS 0012R2
00.1
8
Med
Thin-Bush
8
N/R
8
S
6
Rps6/8
NS 0012R2
NS 0052R2
00.5
9
Med
Med-Bush
8
7.5
8
S
8.5
Rps1c/8
NS 0052R2
NS 0064R2
00.6
8
Med
Med-Bush
8
N/R
8
S
9
Rps1a/7
NS 0064R2
NS 0072R2
00.7
8
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
7.5
8.5
8
S
9
Rps1c/8
NS 0072R2
NS 0081NR2
00.8
9
Med-Tall
Thin-Bush
8
7
7
R3, MR14
8
Rps3a + 1c/9
NS 0081NR2
NS 0090R2
00.9
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
7
7
S
9
Rps1k/8
NS 0090R2
NS 0111R2
0.1
8
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
8
8
7
S
8.5
Rps1c/7.5
NS 0111R2
NS 0318R2
0.3
9
Med
Med-Bush
8
7
7
S
8
Rps3a/9
NS 0318R2
NS 0651NR2
0.6
8.5
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
8
9.5
7
R3, MR14
9
Rps3a/8
NS 0651NR2
NS 1492NR2
1.4
8
Med
Med-Bush
8.5
7.5
7.5
R3, MR14
8
Rps1c/8
NS 1492NR2
NS 1911NR2
1.9
9
Med
Med-Bush
9
8
7
R3, MR14
6
Rps1c/8
NS 1911NR2
NS 2031NR2
2.0
8
Med-Tall
Med
8
9
7
R3, MR14
7.5
Rps1c/9
NS 2031 NR2
NS 2362NR2
2.3
8
Med-Tall
Med
7.5
10
8
R3,MR14
8
Rps1k/7
NS 2362NR2
NS 0095LL
00.9
9
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
8
7
8
S
8
Rps1k/8
NS 0095LL
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
7
8
7.5
S
8
Rps1k/8
NS 0361LL
NS 0361LL
0.3
9
NS 0571NLL
0.5
10
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
8
8
8
MR
8
NG/8
NS 0571NLL
NS 0773NLL
0.7
9
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
9
8
8
MR
8.5
Rps1k/8
NS 0773NLL
NS 1291NLL
1.2
10
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
9
7
8
MR
8
Rps1c/9
NS 1291NLL
9
Med
Med-Bush
8
8.5
8.5
HR
8.5
NG/8
NS 1742NLL
NS 1742NLL
1.7
NS 2013NLL
2.0
9
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
9
7
8.5
HR
8
Rps1c/8
NS 2013NLL
NS 2403NLL
2.4
9
Med-Tall
Med-Bush
9
9
8.5
HR
8.5
Rps1k/8
NS 2403NLL
NEW
Rating Key: 10 = Excellent, 1 = Poor. Height Med = Medium, Med-Tall = Medium to Tall, Tall = Tall. Standability: 10 = Standing Perfectly, 1 = Completely Flat. Brown Stem Rot: 10 = Resistant, 1 = Susceptible. White Mold: 10 = Unaffected, 1 = Decimated. Cyst Nematode: S = Susceptible, R = Resistant, MR = Moderate Resistance. Iron Chlorosis: 10 = Unaffected, 1 = Decimated. Phytophthora Field Tolerance: (gene/resistance)10 = Best, NG = No Specific Gene.
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Corn Characteristics Chart GEN RM Fam
Corn on Corn
Goss’s Wilt
8
8
7
7
8
9
8
8 8
7
8
7
6
Semi-Flex
8
GDU GDU Flwr Blk
Plant Pop
High Pop
Early Vigor
Ear Flex
Plant Ht
78
1085
2020
29-34,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
8
7
8
8
78
1090
2020
26-32,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
8
7
9
9
aj
79
1070
2080
30-34,000
9
7
Semi-Fixed
8
8
8
q
81
1120
2090
29-34,000
8
8
Semi-Fixed
8
7
7
1148
1934
30-36,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
7
7
1300
2260
28-34,000
8
8
Fixed
8
7
1120
2100
29-34,000
8
8
Semi-Fixed
6
84
1340
2275
28-34,000
8
8
Fixed
85
1130
2140
30-35,000
8
8
Brand
Trait
NS 78-166
VT2PRIB
i
NS 78-510
RR2
d
NS 79-519
VT2PRIB
NS 81-188
VT2PRIB
NS 81-200
Conventional
e
81
NS 82-182
GT
b
82
NS 83-538
VT2PRIB
ak
83
NS 84-351
3220A-EZ
f
NS 85-131
Ear Drought Stalk Root Ht Rtg Rtg Rtg
TST Wt
Drydown
7
8
9
NS 78-166
7
9
8
NS 78-510
7
6
7
9
NS 79-519
8
6
6
7
8
NS 81-188
8
9
7
6
8
9
NS 81-200
9
9
7
7
8
8
NS 82-182
8
8
7
7
8
7
NS 83-538
10
9
9
7
8
7
9
NS 84-351
7
7
7
8
7
6
7
8
NS 85-131
Brand
Conventional
m
NS 85-369
GTA
ao
85
1350
2290
28-34,000
7
8
Semi-Flex
8
7
10
8
8
8
8
7
7
NS 85-369
NS 86-194
VT2PRIB
r
85
1135
2150
30-36,000
9
8
Semi-Fixed
8
7
8
8
9
7
8
8
8
NS 86-194
NS 87-545
VT2PRIB
al
87
1140
2170
29-34,000
8
9
Semi-Fixed
8
7
7
8
7
6
7
8
8
NS 87-545
NS 88-124
VT2PRIB
am
88
1150
2190
30-36,000
8
9
Semi-Flex
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
7
8
NS 88-124
2195
28-34,000
8
8
Semi-Fixed
8
6
8
7
8
6
8
7
8
NS 89-357
NS 89-357
3120-EZ
an
89
1151
NS 90-505
VT2PRIB
an
90
1140
2210
29-34,000
8
9
Semi-Flex
6
7
8
8
9
6
7
8
7
NS 90-505
NS 91-560
VT2PRIB
v
91
1140
2220
29-34,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
8
7
8
7
8
8
8
7
8
NS 91-560
NS 92-110
VT2PRIB
j
92
1240
2310
30-36,000
9
8
Semi-Fixed
8
7
8
7
8
8
7
7
8
NS 92-110
NS 92-111
Conventional
j
92
1205
2310
30-36,000
9
8
Semi-Fixed
8
7
8
7
8
8
7
8
8
NS 92-111
NS 92-112
RR2
j
92
1240
2310
30-36,000
9
8
Semi-Fixed
8
7
8
7
8
8
7
7
8
NS 92-112
NS 93-160
Conventional
an
93
1230
2490
30-34,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
7
8
8
8
8
9
8
7
8
NS 93-160
NS 93-339
3220A-EZ
ap
93
1380
2350
28-34,000
7
8
Semi-Flex
8
8
10
8
8
7
8
8
7
NS 93-339
NS 94-125
SSRIB
j
94
1250
2350
30-36,000
9
8
Semi-Fixed
8
7
8
7
8
8
7
7
8
NS 94-125
30-36,000
9
7
Semi-Flex
8
7
8
8
8
9
8
7
7
NS 94-162
NS 94-162
VT2PRIB
an
94
1230
2400
NS 95-109
Conventional
n
95
1210
2390
30-35,000
8
8
Semi-Fixed
7
7
9
8
9
7
8
9
7
NS 95-109
NS 95-135
VT2PRIB
n
95
1210
2390
30-36,000
9
8
Semi-Flex
7
7
8
8
9
7
8
9
7
NS 95-135
NS 95-421
SSRIB
y
95
1215
2390
30-36,000
9
9
Semi-Fixed
8
8
7
9
9
8
7
7
7
NS 95-421
NS 95-576
RR2
z
95
1250
2410
32-36,000
8
7
Fixed
6
5
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
NS 95-576
NS 95-577
VT2PRIB
z
95
1250
2415
32-36,000
8
7
Fixed
6
5
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
NS 95-577
NS 96-103
SSRIB
aa
96
1230
2420
30-36,000
8
7
Semi-Fixed
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
9
NS 96-103
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Corn Characteristics Chart Brand
Trait
Gen Fam
RM
GDU GDU Flwr Blk
NS 98-123
SSRIB
ab
98
1250
NS 98-165
RR2
o
98
1230
NS 99-128
Conventional
aq
99
NS 99-199
SSRIB
ac
99
Ear Drought Stalk Root Ht Rtg Rtg Rtg
Corn on Corn
Plant Pop
High Pop
Early Vigor
Ear Flex
Plant Ht
Goss’s Wilt
TST Wt
Drydown
2460
30-34,000
9
9
Semi-Flex
8
8
8
8
9
8
7
7
7
NS 98-123
2480
30-36,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
7
7
8
8
8
7
8
8
8
NS 98-165
1235
2490
30-35,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
8
8
7
8
8
8
8
7
8
NS 99-128
1240
2500
30-36,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
7
7
8
9
9
8
6
8
8
NS 99-199
Brand
NS 100-115
Conventional
p
100
1240
2510
30-35,000
8
7
Semi-Fixed
8
8
7
7
9
7
7
8
8
NS 100-115
NS 100-464
SSRIB
ad
100
1300
2500
32-36,000
8
9
Semi-Fixed
7
8
7
8
8
7
6
7
7
NS 100-464
NS 100-530
VT2PRIB
af
100
1225
2490
32-36,000
9
7
Semi-Fixed
7
7
8
8
9
7
8
7
7
NS 100-530
NS 100-531
SSRIB
af
100
1225
2490
32-36,000
9
7
Semi-Fixed
7
7
8
8
9
8
8
7
7
NS 100-531
8
8
8
7
NS 101-314
NS 101-314
GTA
h
102
1400
2520
29-36,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
9
8
10
9
8
NS 102-168
DGVT2PRIB
ag
102
1270
2550
30-36,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
7
7
10
8
8
7
7
7
8
NS 102-168
NS 103-169
SSRIB
ag
103
1270
2550
30-36,000
8
8
Semi-Flex
7
7
8
8
8
8
7
7
8
NS 103-169
NS 104-167
SSRIB
ah
104
1270
2640
32-36,000
9
8
Semi-Flex
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
NS 104-167
NS 104-393
GT
k
104
1430
2630
28-36,000
7
9
Semi-Flex
9
8
8
9
8
8
9
7
7
NS 104-393
NS 104-395
3122-EZ
k
104
1430
2630
28-36,000
7
9
Semi-Flex
9
8
8
9
8
9
9
7
7
NS 104-395
NS 106-526
SSRIB
ai
106
1270
2650
32-36,000
9
8
Semi-Fixed
8
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
7
NS 106-526
Rating Key: 10 = Best, 9 = Excellent, 8 = Above Average, 7 = Average, 6 = Below Average, 5 or less = Well Below Average
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Corn Traits SSRIB
SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn hybrids deliver two modes of action to protect corn plants from ECB, Corn Earworm and Corn Rootworm. These hybrids contain 5% refuge blended in the bag to simplify refuge management.
VT2PRIB
VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn hybrids deliver two modes of action to protect plants from ECB and Corn Earworm. These hybrids contain 5% refuge blended in the bag to simplify refuge management.
RR2
Roundup Ready® Corn 2.
GT
Hybrids with the Agrisure® GT trait provide excellent tolerance to in-crop applications of glyphosate-based hybrids.
GTA
The Agrisure Artesian® GTA trait stack brings together the elite class of high-performing Artesian™ hybrids, which convert water to grain more effectively than other hybrids, with the Agrisure® GT trait — resulting in season-long water optimization, plus excellent tolerance to in-crop applications of glyphosatebased herbicides.
3120
The Agrisure® 3120 E-Z Refuge® trait stack offers the convenience of an integrated refuge featuring two modes of action against corn borer, as well as control of ear-feeding corn insects.
3122
The Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge® trait stack offers the convenience of an integrated refuge featuring two modes of action against corn borer and corn rootworm, as well as control of ear-feeding corn insects. Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge® is a good addition to a multi-year corn rootworm management plan.
3220A
The Agrisure Viptera® 3220A E-Z Refuge® trait stack combines the benefits of a hybrid that maximizes yield when it rains and increases yield when it doesn’t. It provides integrated refuge and dual modes of action against above-ground corn insects, including corn borer, to reduce mold and mycotoxin contamination by limiting insect feeding damage and to protect the quality of grain. It is ideal for areas where Rootworm management is not a key focus.
Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. DEKALB and Design® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC. Channel® and the Arrow Design® and Seeds-manship At Work® are registered trademarks of Channel Bio, LLC. LibertyLink® is a registered trademark of Bayer. ©2015 Monsanto Company.
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Corn NS 78-166 VT2PRIB
Staygreen, Intactness & Drydown
High yield potential for maturity Medium stature with awesome stalk and root strength Ideal for Northern corn growers due to FAST drydown Northern corn growers will also like the fast emergence and early vigor
NS 79-519 VT2PRIB
Tough Ultra-Early Hybrid
Keep Me in the North and I’ll Do You Proud
RM - 78
RM - 78
NS 81-188 VT2PRIB
Full Season Hybrid with Amazing Late Season Health
NS 78-510 RR2
Late season plant health leads to intactness and harvest ease Great seedling vigor Solid in the marginal acre, with big yield in the highly productive soils Great early silage option Best performance at higher populations north of Hwy 200
Good yield potential for ultraearly corn Very good standability and late-season intactness for harvest flexibility Very good drought stress tolerance and ability to handle variable soils Medium-tall plant with very good emergence Nice semi-flex ear with excellent t.w. grain Best performance north of US Hwy 2
NS 81-200 CONV. Conventional High Yield with Fast Drydown
Excellent adaptation of all soil types east to west Strong root system Good late season plant intactness Husks flare for fast drydown
RM - 81
Roots are key to its performance Keep population up for best yields Works in varied conditions, but responds well to high management Fast drydown for maturity
RM - 79
NS 82-182 GT
Outstanding Yield Potential
RM - 82
Very good fall stalk strength Good grain quality Best performance on medium to heavy soils Responds well to good fertility management Husks open nicely at maturity for very good drydown
RM - 81
NS 83-538 VT2PRIB
Very Early Flowering for Maturity, High Test Weight
RM - 83
Early flowering with good drydown Best performance when used as a full-season hybrid Plants hold together well, extending harvest window Great performance across all yield levels in trial comparisons Great performance in trial comparisons across all yield environments Shorter stature hybrid with nice ear placement
NS 84-351 3220A-EZ
Early Flowering with Fast Grain Finish
Medium stature with nice ear placement Excellent root and stalk strength Widely adapted to variety of soil types Artesian background adds to stress tolerance
NS 85-131 CONV. Conventional Early Flowering to Finish Quickly
RM - 85
RM - 84
Taller stature with medium ear placement Early flowering with fast drydown Strong yields across all field environments Very good late season intactness and staygreen Best performance on moderate to highly productive soils
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Corn NS 85-369 GTA
Artesian™ Drought Tolerance with Dependable Performance
Very high yield potential Excellent stalks and roots Very good late season health, allows for more harvest flexibilty Widely adapted east to west Good movement south as an early hybrid
NS 86-194 VT2PRIB
Impressive Yields in a Widely Adapted Hybrid
Yield potential stacked with great drydown Extremely solid agronomic package: Stalk, roots, staygreen, intactness Has great ability to go south out of zone and in any yield environment
RM - 85
NS 87-545 VT2PRIB
Early Emerger to Get a Fast Start to Top Yield
RM - 87
Medium-tall showy plant type Very good top-end yield potential Emergence rating helps in reduced tillage situations Very strong emergence, helps in reduced tillage situations Works in varied environments and responds well to high fertility management Girthy ear with good kernel depth and high grain quality
RM - 85
NS 88-124 VT2PRIB
NS 89-357 3120-EZ
Ultra Durable Hybrid with Nice Yield Potential
Wide Adaptability, Stays Intact Through Harvest
Great early vigor for our northern market Maintains performance moving south Works well in all field environments Very good disease package
RM - 88
RM - 89
NS 91-560 VT2PRIB
The Whole Package: Yield, Adaptability & Disease
RM - 91
NEW
Consistent yield support by great agronomics Fast emerger in those colder northern areas Great late-season health, will be there if harvest is delayed Adapts to fit east to west in maturity zone Can move north as a full season hybrid
Great yields moving east to west across soil types Good ear-flex with open husk for improved drydown Very solid disease package with excellent Goss’s Wilt tolerance Impressive seedling and earlyseason vigor Keep in maturity zone or move south for best results Good drought tolerance and flex allows for lower population planting on the tougher acre
RM - 92
Excellent top-end yield potential Widely adapted across variable soils Very good stress tolerance Excellent tolerance to high populations but also does well in low-management environments Continues to perform as one of the most popular hybrids in our lineup
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Flexible, Duarable and has High Yield Potential
Good performance. Works well in all yield environments Adapts to valley soils and maintains performance moving it east or west Strong emergence and seedling vigor, key traits Root and stalk structure allow harvest flexibility Outstanding drought tolerance
RM - 90
NS 92-110 VT2PRIB
Incredible Yield in a “Go Anywhere Hybrid”
NS 90-505 VT2PRIB
NS 92-111 CONV. Conventional Outstanding Yield Performance
RM - 92
Conventional version of NS 92-110 Widely adapted for varying soil types Performs in high-management environments Very good early vigor with good stress tolerance Fast drydown
Corn NS 92-112 RR2
Our “Go Anywhere Hybrid” in a RR2 Only Option
RM - 92
Excellent top-end yield potential Widely adapted across variable soils Very good stress tolerance Excellent tolerance to high populations but also does well in low-management environments Continues to perform as one of the most popular hybrids in our lineup Same great performance as NS 92-110 without the added Corn Borer protection
NS 94-125 SSRIB
Outstanding Yield from Exceptional Consistent Ear Development
Excellent top-end yield potential Widely adapted across variable soils Very good stress tolerance Excellent tolerance to high populations but also does well in low-management environments If you like the performance of our NS 92-110, you will love this hybrid with the added insect protection
RM - 94
NS 95-135 VT2PRIB
Corn Borer Protection with High Test Weight and Fast Drydown
RM - 95
Performs well across all plant densities High test weight with excellent grain quality Impressive stalk and root qualities Continued strong performance south of zone Very good late season intactness All the great attributes of NS 95-109, now with Corn Borer protection
NS 93-160 CONV. Conventional Disease Tolerance with Impressive Yield
RM - 93
Conventional version of NS 94-162 Very good stability in stalk and root ratings Late season health shows in appearance and plant intactness Nice flex ear with deep kernels creating ear girth Widely adapted across areas that handle this maturity
NS 94-162 VT2PRIB
Healthiness of this Hybrid is Outstanding
RM - 94
Very good stability in stalk and root ratings Late season health shows in appearance and plant intactness Nice flex ear with deep kernels creating ear girth Widely adapted across area that handles this maturity Widely adapted across 90-95 day maturity zone
NS 93-339 3220A-EZ
Adaptable, Artesian™, Dual Purpose
RM - 93
Excellent grain quality with high test weight Excellent stalks and roots Taller hybrid, could double as a silage hybrid Widely adapted across ND, SD, MN and WI Does move south as an early hybrid
NS 95-109 CONV. Conventional High Test Weight and Fast Drydown
RM - 95
Performs well across all plant densities High test weight with excellent grain quality Impressive stalk and root qualities Continued strong performance south of zone Very good late season intactness
NS 95-421 SSRIB
NS 95-576 RR2
A Racehorse That Can Pull the Plow
Excellent Yield and Versatility, in a RR2 Option
RM - 95
Outstanding late season health and standability allows for a broader harvest window Higher planting populations correlate to higher yield Nice girthy ear with good flex Excellent emergence and earlyseason vigor When packaged with NS 94-125 and NS 96-578, you get an unbeatable trio
RM - 95
Proven yield performance across variable soils and management systems Excellent drought stress tolerance Very good seedling vigor Shorter hybrid with strong stalks and roots for harvest flexibility Best performance at higher populations Roundup Ready 2® version of our popular NS 96-578 hybrid
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Corn NS 95-577 VT2PRIB
Here it is! NS 96-578 in a Corn Borer Protection Only Version
Proven yield performance across variable soils and management systems Excellent drought stress tolerance Very good seedling vigor Above average tolerance to Goss’s Wilt Best performance at higher populations
NS 96-103 SSPRIB
East to West Adaptation
RM - 96
Agronomics allow great Western movement Excellent in Corn-on-Corn rotation Medium statured grain hybrid that can also be an excellent quality silage product Outstanding disease and stress tolerance Fast drydown
NS 98-123 SSRIB
Exceptional Yield and Insect Protection
Yield leader for maturity Strong agronomic package highly suitable for various field environments Excellent emergence and seedling vigor Strong stalks and roots for harvest flexibility and peace of mind
RM - 98
RM - 95
NS 98-165 RR2
Fast Drying Hybrid that Excels in High Yield Environments
Strong Goss’s Wilt tolerance Best performance as fullseason product Fast drying hybrid Excels in high-yield environments Great dual purpose hybrid that has tonnage and silage quality
NS 99-128 CONV. Conventional High Disease Tolerance
RM - 99
Fits broad area of this maturity zone Maintains integrity in fall for long harvest window Semi-flex hybrid with girthy ears produces high yield potential Very strong Northen Corn Leaf Blight and Goss’s Wilt tolerance Great Corn-on-Corn option
RM - 98
NS 100-115 CONV. Conventional Productive Across Variety of Soil Types
RM - 100
Hybrid exhibits strong rooting characteristics Very good grain quality Performs well across variations in soil type Semi-fixed ear hybrid with response to higher populations Excellent grain quality and appearance
NS 100-464 SSRIB
This Hybrid Yields: North to South, East to West
Racehorse hybrid with high yield potential Performs well moving south of zone Appealing medium-tall plant with excellent plant health Maximize yield with higher populations at planting time Very good drought tolerance
Stability and Impressive Agronomics
Girthy ear with beautiful deep kernels Medium plant with excellent roots and stalk Later flowering for maturity that finishes fast Widely adapted across maturity zones and soil types
RM - 99
NS 100-530 VT2PRIB
Strong Agronomics with Top-End Yield
RM - 100
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NS 99-199 SSRIB
Excellent east to west adaptation within maturity zone Leader in late season intactness Strong disease package with very good stress tolerance Responds well to high planting populations
Corn NS 100-531 SSRIB
NS 101-314 GTA
Strong Agronomics with Broad Spectrum Insect Protection
Exceptional Yield plus Artesian™ Drought Tolerance
Adapted east to west across all soil types Very good late season intactness Good stress tolerance and overall disease package Thrives under highplanting populations
RM - 100
RM - 103
Strong in marginal soils, but shines in highly productive fields Very good seedling vigor Above average tolerance to Goss’s Wilt Healthy intact plants late into the season SmartStax® version of NS 102-168 without the DroughtGardTM trait
RM - 104
NS 104-395 3122-EZ
Tall, Robust, Dualpurpose Hybrid
RM - 104
NS 104-167 SSRIB
Widely Adaptable and Responds Well to High Management
Proven yield performance across environments over multiple years Excellent choice for grain or silage Very good emergence and earlyseason growth Good drought tolerance Excellent stalk strength with good root system
NorthStar’s First DroughtGardTM Hybrid
RM - 102
RM - 102
NS 103-169 SSRIB
Staygreen, Intactness and a Consistent Ear Set
Medium-tall plant with excellent dual-purpose capability Strong stalks and roots Above average Goss’s Wilt tolerance Keep in zone or south for best performance Performs well across all soil types
NS 102-168 DGVT2PRIB
Highly suitable for high-yield management and Corn-on-Corn Adapts to a wide range of soil types Medium statured hybrid with strong agronomics Very good overall plant health including above-average tolerance to Goss’s Wilt and GLS Responds to highplanting populations
Strong in marginal soils, but shines in highly productive fields DroughtGardTM Technology brings exceptional drought tolerance Very good seedling vigor Above average tolerance to Goss’s Wilt Healthy intact plants late into the season
NS 104-393 GT
Tall, Robust, Dualpurpose Hybrid
RM - 104
Proven yield performance across environments over multiple years Excellent choice for grain or silage Very good emergence and earlyseason growth Good drought tolerance Excellent stalk strength with good root system
NS 106-526 SSRIB
Excellent Disease Fighting Package
Attractive medium-tall plant with upright leaf structure Above average disease package and late season plant health Responds to high fertility situations Moves north of zone very well
RM - 106
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Agrisure®, Agrisure Artesian®, Agrisure Duracade®, Agrisure Viptera®, Artesian™, and E-Z Refuge® are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. LibertyLink®, Liberty®, and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of Bayer. Agrisure Technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Syngenta Seeds, LLC. Herculex Technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Dow AgroSciences LLC.
Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Certain products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should refer to http://www.biotradestatus.com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization.
Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read and understand the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed set forth in the technology agreement that you sign. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with those stewardship requirements.
ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON PESTICIDE LABELING. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. XTENDIMAX™ HERBICIDE WITH VAPORGRIP® TECHNOLOGY AND IN CROP USES MAY NOT BE APPROVED IN ALL STATES. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Glufosinate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glufosinate. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto’s Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.
Locally developed hybrids. World-renowned trait stacks.
B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.
The Agrisure® traits portfolio offers a range of technologies that help you manage production challenges and protect the genetic yield potential of your hybrids. From best-in-class insect control to water optimization, we can help you find the right combination to get the most from your fields.
IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend is not allowed to be sold for planting in the Cotton-Growing Area. See the IRM/ Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. DroughtGard® Hybrids with RIB Complete® corn blend the refuge seed may not always contain DroughtGard® Hybrids trait.
ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Genuity Design®, Genuity Icons, Genuity®, RIB Complete and Design®, RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup®, SmartStax®, VT Double PRO®, VT Triple PRO® VaporGrip®, and XtendiMax® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design® is a registered trademark of Bayer. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® and Respect the Refuge® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. GT27 is a trademark of MS Technologies and Bayer. MS Technologies is a trademark of MS Technologies, LLC.
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Alfalfa Perform Extra
Value + Brand A blend of high-yielding, disease-resistant varieties Meets our strict germination and purity standards Excellent value at an economy price Will do well as green chop or dry hay
Outstanding yields of high quality forage Very high leaf to stem ratio with very fast recovery after cutting Very winter hardy (1.6) with a fall dormancy of 4.2 HR to all six major alfalfa diseases Expresses multi-leaf expression at 60%
Regrowth Characteristics
Alfalfa Disease Ratings Perform Extra
Value + Brand
Bacterial Wilt
HR
HR
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Fusarium Wilt
HR
HR
Phytophthora Root Rot
HR
HR
Anthracnose (Race 1)
HR
R
Verticillium Wilt
HR
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
HR
Disease/Insect Rating
Perform Extra
Value + Brand
R
NA
Stem Nematode
HR
NA
Pea Aphid
HR
NA
Northern Root-Knot Nematode
R
NA
R
Southern Root-Knot Nematode
R
NA
S
DRI Rating
34/35
NA
Disease/Insect Rating
Rating Key: HR - Highly Resistant, R - Resistant, S - Susceptible, NA - Data Not Available
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Perform Extra
Value + Brand
Winter Hardiness
1.6
1.8
Fall Dormancy
4.2
4
Regrowth Characteristics
Rating Key: Winter Hardiness: 1 - No injury, 2 - Some injury, 3 Significant injury, 4 - Severe injury Fall Dormancy is a measurement of growth related to a last cutting in mid-Ocotber. The growth rating is on a 1-11 scale. A rating of 4 or less = excellent performance in Northern growing areas.
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