DuPont Pioneer
Product Naming and Labelling North America
Objectives By the end of this course you should be able to: 1.
Identify products using the product naming system.
2. List each label color and what it represents. 3.
Understand the subproduct identification codes for corn and soybean.
Introduction • Product naming is essential – Differentiate between products – Promote recognition of certain specific product features
• As DuPont Pioneer introduced more products, the naming system matured. • Product information for corn, soybean, and other crops can be determined from various sources: – Product Naming – Product Labelling – Product Packaging
Understanding the Naming System Having a clear understanding of the meaning behind product names is important – Communicate product information clearly – Differentiate between Pioneer® brand products and the products of other companies in the industry
Corn Naming System
Corn Naming System Product naming system is based on: • Brand Identity • Maturity • Hybrid Family • Trait Technology Identifiers
Corn Naming System Three Main Components: • Unique identifier (P) • Four numbers • Trait Identifier
Corn Naming System The first two numbers identify the comparative relative maturity (CRM) of the hybrid family. For families over 100 CRM, only the last two digits are used.
Corn Naming System The second pair of numbers are assigned randomly.
Corn Naming System Letters identifying trait technologies follow the numbers. • Letters will be smaller, capital letters.
Corn Naming System • Pronounce product names in full • Avoid dropping the “P” • Do not shorten the name • Four middle digits are said as two sets of double-digits • Zero can be pronounced as “zero” or “oh”
Corn Product Labelling
Corn Product Labelling • ONLY Roundup Ready® Corn 2 herbicide tolerance • Indicates insect protection traits • DO NOT spray with Liberty® herbicide • Not all seeds in the bag are tolerant to Liberty herbicide
Corn Product Labelling • Indicate Roundup Ready® Corn 2 herbicide tolerance • Conventional hybrid • No herbicide tolerance or insect protection traits
Corn Product Labelling Designates above-ground insect protection only.
Corn Product Labelling A brown tag will designate the following: • Above- & below-ground insect protection • Below-ground insect protection only
Corn Subproduct Identification Subproduct codes can be broken down to four characters to create a complete description: •
Country or Group
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Treatment
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Package Type
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Planning Material or Kernel Size
To download a printable subproduct code resource, click the link on the screen: Subproduct Identification In this example, the subproduct represents: U.S. + Cruiser 250 + 80k Paper Bag + PDF
Soybean Naming System
Soybean Naming System Four Main Components: • Unique Identifier (P) • Two sets of two numbers • T Series Identifier • Trait Identifier
P22T22R2 R2 = Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield
Soybean Naming System The first set of double numbers is the soybean’s relative maturity (RM). • RM descriptor numbers expand as necessary. • Examples: • P39T67R has a RM of 39 • P008T57R has a RM of 008
P22T22R2 R2 = Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield
Soybean Naming System The letter denotes the series of the soybean variety.
P22T22R2 R2 = Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield
Soybean Naming System The second double number is a random number, from 01 to 99.
P22T22R2 R2 = Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield
Soybean Naming System The last letter is the segment identifier. • R signifies the Roundup Ready® gene. • No letter at the end of name indicates conventional soybean.
P22T22R2 R2 = Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield
Soybean Subproduct Identification Subproduct codes can be broken down to four characters to create a complete description: • Country or Group • Treatment • Germ, Seed Count • Package/Delivery Type
To download a printable subproduct code resource, click the link on the screen: Subproduct Identification In this example, the subproduct represents: U.S. + Untreated + 90% or 85%, 140k + Paper Bag
Naming Systems for Other Products • • • • •
Sunflower Alfalfa Canola Sorghum Wheat
Sunflower Naming System
5 Main Components: • Unique Identifier (P) • Product Designation Number • Segment Identifier • Relative Maturity Numbers • Random Number
Sunflower Naming System
Unique Identifier (P) • Similar to corn and soybean • Pioneer brand
Sunflower Naming System
Product Designation Number • Same for every sunflower product
Sunflower Naming System
Segment Identifier • 4 different segments: • M: Mid-Oleic • ME: Mid-Oleic Express Tolerant • A: Linoleic • H: High Oleic
Sunflower Naming System
Relative Maturity Numbers (RM) • On either side of Segment Identifier (ME) • RM = 38
Sunflower Naming System
Random Number • For variation among products
Letter in the Middle Naming System • The Letter in the Middle naming system was previously used for: – Corn – Soybean – Sunflower
• Some products are still named with this system. • Currently used for: – – – –
Alfalfa Canola Sorghum Wheat
• Positions of the numbers may have different meanings depending on the crop.
Product Designation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Microbial Products (inoculants) Wheat/cereal small grains Corn (Letter in the Middle) Canola/new oil crops Alfalfa/new forages or grasses Sunflower (Letter in the Middle) Cotton (India) Sorghums/pearl millet Soybeans/new protein crops (Letter in the Middle)
Alfalfa Naming System
4 Main Components: • Product Designation Number • Stage of Dormancy • Letter in the Middle • Random Numbers
Alfalfa Naming System
Product Designation Number • Same for every alfalfa product
Alfalfa Naming System
Dormancy Stage: • 1 – Very early fall dormant • 2-3 – Early fall dormant • 4 – Medium fall dormant • 5 – Late fall dormant • 6 – Semi dormant • 7-9 – Non dormant
Alfalfa Naming System
Letter in the Middle: • H – Hardy • V – Very hardy • Q – Quality forage variety • S – Semi dormant • N – Non dormant • R – Roundup Ready
Alfalfa Naming System
Random Numbers • For variation
Canola Naming System
4 Main Components: • Product Designation Number • Mid Maturity Stage • Hybrid Napus Type • Random Numbers
Canola Naming System
Product Designation Number • Same for every canola product
Canola Naming System
Mid Maturity Stage • 0-2 – Very early • 3-4 – Early • 5-6 – Mid • 7-9 – Late
Canola Naming System
Hybrid Napus Type •
A – Open-pollinated napus
• C – Hybrid napus with Clubroot resistance • S – Hybrid napus with Sclerotinia resistance • H – Hybrid napus • P – OP rapa • J – Canola quality juncea
Canola Naming System
Random Numbers • For variation
Sorghum Naming System
4 Main Components: • Product Designation Number • Maturity Range • Alpha Indicator • Random Numbers
Sorghum Naming System
Product Designation Number • Same for every sorghum product
Sorghum Naming System
Maturity Range • • • • • • • • • •
0 = 76+ RM 1 = 74-75 2 = 73 3 = 72 4 = 70-71 5 = 67-69 6 = 64-66 7 = 61-63 8 = 58-60 9 = 57 and earlier
Sorghum Naming System
Alpha Indicator • Y = yellow or white grain • All other letters have no particular meaning
Sorghum Naming System
Random Numbers • For variation
Wheat Naming System
4 Main Components: • Product Designation Number • Sales Area Variety • Alpha Indicator • Maturity
Wheat Naming System
Product Designation Number • Same for every wheat product
Wheat Naming System
Sales Area Variety • 5 = Northern sales representative area variety • 6 = Southern “POP” royalty sales area variety (typically earlier maturity)
Wheat Naming System
Alpha Indicator • R = Red kernel variety • W = White kernel variety
Wheat Naming System
Maturity • The higher the numbers, the earlier the maturity
Summary You should now be able to: 1. Identify products using the product naming system. 2. List each label color and what it represents. 3. Understand the subproduct identification codes for corn and soybean.
Test Your Knowledge The following questions will check your understanding of DuPont Pioneer U.S. Product Naming System.
Question 1 of 10 What does the letter W indicate in Pioneer速 hybrid P1534WR? A) A white hybrid B) A waxy hybrid C) The product is a new corn product (whereas a small w would indicate an existing corn product). D) The W is the Letter in the Middle that may have a special meaning
Question 2 of 10 The DuPont Pioneer soybean naming system indicates Pioneer速 variety P21T97R is best suited for maturity zone _______. A) 2.9 B) 9.7 C) 2.1 D) 1.7
Question 3 of 10 What is the basis of the P-format corn naming system? A) Brand, maturity, hybrid family, and trait technology identifiers B) Product launch date C) Maturity date of crop according to US seed labeling laws D) Closer consistency with other companies in the seed industry
Question 4 of 10 The comparative relative maturity (CRM) of Pioneer速 hybrid P1264R is ______. A) 64 days B) 12 days C) 126 days D) 112 days
Question 5 of 10 In the Pioneer® brand alfalfa product “54QR04”, what does the “QR” stand for? A) Quality forage variety with the Roundup Ready® trait B) Quality relief C) Quantities risk D) Qualified Roundup Ready 2
Question 6 of 10 What are the two trait segments in Pioneer® variety P32T80PR? A)
Plenish®^ high oleic soybean trait and LibertyLink® trait
B) Optimum® AcreMax® insect protection and Plenish high oleic soybean trait C)
Plenish high oleic soybean trait and Roundup Ready® trait
D) LibertyLink trait and Roundup Ready trait
Question 7 of 10 A grower says he is interested in PioneerŽ hybrid 45H26. Based on the first number’s product designation, what crop is he considering? A) Corn B) Soybeans C) Wheat D) Canola
Question 8 of 10 What does the first of the four letters in the corn subproduct identification “KH6S� represent ? A) Country or Group B) Package Type C) Planning Material or Kernel Size D) Treatment
Question 9 of 10 Which of the following is the correct pronunciation for the Pioneer® hybrid P0424? A) “Four, twenty four” B) “P, zero four, twenty four” C) “Zero, four, two, four” D) “P, four, twenty four”
Question 10 of 10 If a soybean variety has a subproduct identifier of SU21, what does the 1 mean? A) Sample B) Bag C) Rep Bin D) PKP
Resources & Acknowledgements Sources: • Pioneer Product Naming Page • Subproduct Identification • Corn Bag Tag Resource Thank you to the many dedicated and talented individuals for their efforts in developing this module. Agronomy and Product Knowledge Training
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^ EXPORT APPROVAL NOTICE: This product is fully approved in the United States and Canada. Traits included in these products may or may not be approved in all global markets; therefore, the combination of these traits and the grain and certain by-products (including oil, dried distillers grain, cobs, and husks) from THESE PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE APPROVED for all markets. Growers that use Pioneer® brand seed with biotech traits are required and agree to adhere to the stewardship requirements as outlined in this product stewardship guide. For questions regarding product stewardship and biotech traits please contact your sales representative or refer to www.pioneer.com/stewardship. Growers are required to discuss trait acceptance and grain channeling policies with their local grain handler prior to delivering grain containing biotech traits. AM1 - Optimum® AcreMax® 1 Insect Protection System with an integrated corn rootworm refuge solution includes HXX, LL, RR2. Optimum AcreMax 1 products contain the LibertyLink® gene and can be sprayed with Liberty® herbicide. The required corn borer refuge can be planted up to half a mile away. AM - Optimum® AcreMax® Insect Protection system with YGCB, HX1, LL, RR2. Contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above-ground insects. In EPA-designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax products. AMX - Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra Insect Protection system with YGCB, HXX, LL, RR2. Contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above- and below-ground insects. In EPA-designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax Xtra products. AMXT (Optimum® AcreMax® XTreme) - Contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above- and below-ground insects. The major component contains the Agrisure® RW trait, the YieldGard® Corn Borer gene, and the Herculex® XTRA genes. In EPA-designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax XTreme products. YGCB,HX1,LL,RR2 (Optimum® Intrasect®) - Contains the YieldGard® Corn Borer gene and Herculex® I gene for resistance to corn borer. RW,HX1,LL,RR2 (Optimum® TRIsect®) - Contains the Herculex I gene for above-ground pests and the Agrisure® RW trait for resistance to corn rootworm. AVBL,YGCB,HX1,LL,RR2 (Optimum® Leptra™^) - Contains the Agrisure Viptera® trait, the YieldGard Corn Borer gene, the Herculex® I gene, the LibertyLink® gene, and the Roundup Ready® Corn 2 trait. AMT - Optimum® AcreMax® TRIsect® Insect Protection System with RW,YGCB,HX1,LL,RR2. Contains a single-bag refuge solution for above and below ground insects. The major component contains the Agrisure® RW trait, the YieldGard® Corn Borer gene, and the Herculex® I genes. In EPA-designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax TRIsect products.HX1 - Contains the Herculex® I Insect Protection gene which provides protection against European corn borer, southwestern corn borer, black cutworm, fall armyworm, western bean cutworm, lesser corn stalk borer, southern corn stalk borer, and sugarcane borer; and suppresses corn earworm. HXRW - The Herculex® RW insect protection trait contains proteins that provide enhanced resistance against western corn rootworm, northern corn rootworm and Mexican corn rootworm. HXX - Herculex® XTRA contains the Herculex I and Herculex RW genes. YGCB - The YieldGard® Corn Borer gene offers a high level of resistance to European corn borer, southwestern corn borer and southern cornstalk borer; moderate resistance to corn earworm and common stalk borer; and above average resistance to fall armyworm. LL - Contains the LibertyLink® gene for resistance to Liberty® herbicide. RR2 - Contains the Roundup Ready® Corn 2 trait that provides crop safety for over-the-top applications of labeled glyphosate herbicides when applied according to label directions. AVBL,CB,LL,GT - Contains the Agrisure Viptera® 3110^ trait stack: Agrisure Viptera®, Agrisure® CB and Agrisure® GT traits. Herculex® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. Herculex® and the HX logo are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC. YieldGard®, the YieldGard Corn Borer Design and Roundup Ready® are registered trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company. Liberty®, LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of Bayer. Agrisure® and Agrisure Viptera® are registered trademarks of, and used under license from, a Syngenta Group Company. Agrisure® technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under a license from Syngenta Crop Protection AG.
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Always follow grain marketing, stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Varieties with the original Roundup Ready® trait (RR) and the Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® (RR2Y) trait 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. Genuity®, Roundup®, Roundup Ready® and Roundup Ready 2 Yield® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC used under license. 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. Varieties with the DuPont™ STS® gene (STS) are tolerant to DuPont™ Synchrony® STS® and DuPont™ Classic® herbicides. This technology allows post-emergent applications of sulfonylureas (see herbicide product labels) without crop injury or stress. NOTE: A soybean variety with a herbicide resistance trait does not confer resistance to all herbicides. Spraying herbicides not labeled for a specific soybean variety will result in severe plant injury or plant death. Always read and follow herbicide label directions. DuPont™, Synchrony®, Classic® and STS® are trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates. Varieties with the LibertyLink® gene (LL) are resistant to Liberty® herbicide. Liberty®, LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of Bayer. 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. Do not export Genuity® Roundup Ready® Alfalfa seed or crop, including hay or hay products, to China pending import approval. 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. Always read and follow pesticide label directions. Crops that contain the Roundup Ready gene confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® agricultural herbicides. Roundup agricultural herbicides will kill plants that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization. Roundup Ready® and Genuity® are registered trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company. The DuPont™ ExpressSun® trait provides resistance to Tribenuron methyl. WARNING: The DuPont™ ExpressSun® trait will safeguard this hybrid ONLY against applications of Tribenuron methyl, when applied at labeled rates. The DuPont™ ExpressSun® trait WILL NOT safeguard this hybrid against applications of other herbicides which require a different herbicide resistance trait. Always read and follow herbicide label instructions prior to use. APPLICATIONS OF INCOMPATIBLE HERBICIDES TO THIS HYBRID COULD RESULT IN TOTAL CROP LOSS. DuPontTM and ExpressSun® are trademarks or registered trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates. NuSun® is a registered certification mark of the National Sunflower Association.
Hybrids and varieties with the Roundup Ready® gene (RR) are tolerant to labeled rates of Roundup® branded herbicides. This technology allows for post-emergent applications of Roundup without crop injury or stress (see herbicide label). Labeled Roundup herbicide should only be used over the top of those hybrids and varieties that carry the Roundup Ready designation. Hybrids and varieties with the CLEARFIELD® trait (CL) are tolerant to labeled rates of Beyond®, Odyssey® or Absolute® herbicides. This technology allows for post-emergent applications of these herbicides without crop injury or stress (see herbicide label). Labeled herbicides should only be used over the top of those hybrids and varieties that contain the CLEARFIELD trait. Roundup Ready® and Roundup® are registered trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company. The unique Clearfield symbol and Clearfield® are registered trademarks of BASF.