Cotton Farming 2019 Seed Variety Guide

2019

SEED VARIETY GUIDE

Yield, Quality And Traits

T

he menu of cotton varieties from which to choose in 2019 includes a host of high-yielding, good quality selections.

To help you get started, seed companies from across the Cotton Belt provided information about their headliners on pages 8, 10, 11, 12, 13

Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

and 14 in the annual Seed Variety Guide published

by Cotton Farming. Discuss priorities with your consultant and seed representative to match your operation’s needs with these outstanding characteristics and traits. And then place your order for the upcoming 2019 season with confidence.

Staple Length G/Tex

Comments

PHYTOGEN Upland PHY 300 W3FE

early-mid

4.5

semi-smooth

1.15/37

31.4

High-yielding variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. Early to mid-maturity with excellent seedling vigor.

PHY 320 W3FE

early-mid

4.4

semi-smooth

1.17/37

34.6

Early to mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait, WideStrike 3 Insect Protection, and 2-gene root-knot nematode resistance. Superior yield with excellent fiber quality, including lower micronaire and exceptional strength.

PHY 330 W3FE

early-mid

4.4

light-hairy

1.18/38

31.9

High-yielding, broadly adapted variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. Early to mid-maturity with superb fiber quality, including lower micronaire.

PHY 340 W3FE

early-mid

4.5

light-hairy

1.17/37

31.5

Early to mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. Superior yields with excellent fiber quality, including lower micronaire.

PHY 350 W3FE

early-mid

4.6

semi-smooth

1.18/38

31.9

Superior yield potential with excellent fiber quality. Early to mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include 2-gene root-knot nematode and bacterial blight resistance. Broadly adapted across the entire Upland production region.

PHY 430 W3FE

mid

4.5

light-hairy

1.14/36

32.6

High-yielding, mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits for resistance to bacterial blight.

PHY 440 W3FE

mid-full

4.1

smooth

1.22/39

34.6

Mid-maturing variety with the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. Industry leading fiber quality package with high-yield potential.

PhytoGen Breeding Traits for resistance to bacterial blight and resistance to root-knot nematode.

PHY 480 W3FE

mid

4.4

semi-smooth

1.16/37

32.3

Superior yield potential with excellent fiber quality. Mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include 2-gene root-knot nematode and bacterial blight resistance.

Broadly adapted across the Mid-South/Southeast.

PHY 312 WRF

early-mid

4.4

light-hairy

1.18/38

31.8

Superior yield potential and seedling vigor in an early to mid-maturing variety with excellent fiber quality. Long staple and lower micronaire.

PHY 333 WRF

early-mid

4.4

light-hairy

1/.17/37

31.2

Early to mid-maturing variety with outstanding yield potential. Selected for yield consistency and excellent fiber properties.

PHY 444 WRF

mid-full

4.1

smooth

1.24/40

32.7

Exceptional fiber quality package, including “Acala-like” staple and lower micronaire. High yield potential in a widely adapted mid- to full-maturing, smooth-leaf variety.

PHY 530 W3FE

full

4.6

semi-smooth

1.14/36

31

Aggressive growing full-season variety adapted to the lower Southeast. Features the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include 2-gene root-knot nematode and bacterial blight resistance.

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Maturity

PHYTOGEN

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Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length G/Tex

Comments

Southwestern Upland PHY 250 W3FE

early

4.0

smooth

37.1

30.9

High yield potential, early maturing W3FE variety selected for the Northern High Plains for its storm tolerance, earliness and consistency. Stable micronaire.

Excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance and smooth leaves.

PHY 320 W3FE

early

4.1

semi-smooth

36.2

31.2

Early mid-maturing, highly root-knot nematode resistant variety with high fiber strength and good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

PHY 350 W3FE

early-mid

4.0

semi-smooth

36.2

29.8

Early mid-maturing, highly root-knot nematode resistant variety with broad adaptation and excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance.

PHY 430 W3FE

mid

4.1

hairy

35.2

30.0

Mid-maturing W3FE with very high yield stability and broad adaptation.

PHY 440 W3FE

mid

3.7

smooth

37.4

31.5

Mid-maturing W3FE with excellent fiber quality and high resistance to root-knot nematode.

PHY 480 W3FE

mid

3.8

semi-smooth

36.8

30.2

Industry leading root-knot nematode resistance in mid-maturing W3FE variety with very good fiber quality and yield stability.

PHY 230 W3FE

early

3.9

smooth

37.4

31.5

Early maturing W3FE variety selected for Northern High Plains for its storm tolerance, earliness, consistency, and high yield potential. Excellent fiber quality.

Excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance and smooth leaves.

PHY 300 W3FE

early-mid

4.0

semi-smooth

36.5

30.3

Broadly adapted, early to mid-maturing W3FE variety with outstanding yield potential from dryland to good irrigation capacities. Has excellent storm tolerance and semi-smooth leaves.

PHY 330 W3FE

early-mid

4.1

hairy

36.8

29.9

Broadly adapted, early to mid-maturing W3FE variety with outstanding yield potential from dryland to good irrigation capacities.

PHY 333 WRF

early-mid

3.9

hairy

37.1

29.2

Broadly adapted, early to mid-maturing variety with outstanding yield potential.

Selected for yield consistency and excellent fiber properties.

PHY 340 W3FE

early-mid

4.1

hairy

36.5

29.7

Broadly adapted, early to mid-maturing W3FE variety with outstanding yield potential from dryland to good irrigation capacities.

PHY 444 WRF

mid

3.6

smooth

37.4

30.2

Exceptional fiber quality package, including very long staple length coupled with high yield potential in a mid-maturing, smooth-leaf variety.

PHY 450 W3FE

mid

4.2

semi-smooth

35.5

31.8

Broadly adapted, mid-maturing W3FE variety with outstanding yield potential from dryland to good irrigation capacities. Performed very well south of Lubbock and into the Rolling Plains and Oklahoma.

PHY 490 W3FE

mid

4.0

semi-smooth

36.5

31.6

Mid-maturing variety selected for high yield potential and seedling vigor.

Adapted to Oklahoma, Rolling Plains, and dryland to light irrigation capacity fields on the Southern High Plains.

Pima/Acala/Western Upland PHY 841 RF

mid

4.5

semi-smooth

1.44/48

45.9

High yielding, medium to full-statured Pima variety for medium soil types.

Responds well to high inputs and strong growing environments. Tolerant to Fusarium Race 4.

PHY 881 RF

early-mid

4.5

semi-smooth

1.49/48

46.2

Broadly adapted medium-to-full statured Pima variety. Provides high yield potential with the ability to yield up to 9 percent higher than PHY 805. Tolerant to Fusarium Race 4.

PHY 888 RF

full

4.8

semi-smooth

1.49/48

46.5

Full-season, full-statured, Pima variety that provides improved yield potential on marginal or tough soil types. Roundup Ready and tolerant to Fusarium Race 4.

PHY 764 WRF

mid

4.2

semi-smooth

1.21/38

36.5

Broadly adapted Acala variety with exceptional yield potential and staple length. Featuring WideStrike Insect Protection.

PHY 320 W3FE

mid

4.1

smooth

1.16/37

34

Early mid-maturing, highly root-knot nematode resistant variety with high fiber strength, and good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

PHY 350 W3FE

mid

4.4

semi-smooth

1.15/37

31.9

Broadly adapted, early mid-maturing, highly root-knot nematode resistant variety with broad adaptation and excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance.

PHY 430 W3FE

mid

4.4

semi-hairy

1.14/36

33.2

Mid-maturing W3FE with very high yield stability and broad adaptation.

PHY 440 W3FE

mid

4.1

smooth

1.18/38

35

Mid-maturing W3FE with excellent fiber quality and high resistance to root-knot nematode.

PHY 444 WRF

mid

4.5

hairy

1.16/37

32

Exceptional fiber quality package, including “Acala-like� staple and lower micronaire. High yield potential in a widely adapted mid- to full-maturing, smooth-leaf variety.

PHY 480 W3FE

mid

4.3

semi-smooth

1.18/37

33.1

Superior yield potential with excellent fiber quality. Mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and Widestrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include 2-gene root-knot nematode.

HAZERA

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HA690

early-mid

3.8-4.1

semi-smooth

48

38-40

Very high yielding.

HA1432

mid

3.8-4.1

semi-smooth

46-48

38-40

Very high yielding.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length G/Tex

Comments

Variety data is based on Beltwide testing except for Pima varieties, which are based on testing in California and Arizona.

Ratings are based on 2015 to 2017 Deltapine research.

DELTAPINE XtendFlex Cotton DP 1822 XF

early-mid

4.0-4.4

semi-smooth

37.8-38.3

31.0-32.1

Good tough-acre performance with excellent fiber properties and resistance to bacterial blight. Best fit in Texas.

Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton DP 1820 B3XF

early-mid

4.2-4.8

semi-smooth

38.1-39.2

30.9-32.5

Excellent fiber length, micronaire and strength, plus resistance to bacterial blight. Best fit in West Texas, Upper Mid-South and Southeast.

DP 1835 B3XF

mid

4.5-4.6

semi-smooth

36.2-37.6

29.4-30.6

Potential fiber length improvement over DP 1725 B2XF. Best fit in South Texas, Lower Mid-South, Carolinas and Lower Southeast.

DP 1840 B3XF

mid-full

4.4-4.5

smooth

38.0-38.8

30.6-31.6

Comparable to DP 1538 B2XF with potential fiber quality advantage over DP 1725 B2XF and bacterial blight resistance. Best fit in Southeast and Carolinas.

DP 1845 B3XF

mid-full

3.8-4.2

semi-smooth

38.8-39.8

29.6-32.3

Yield potential similar to DP 1646 B2XF (in Texas), and fiber length equal to DP 1646 B2XF. Best fit for Texas and Lower Mid-South.

DP 1851 B3XF

full

4.3-4.4

smooth

36.8-37.8

31.5-32.5

Excellent combination of yield and fiber quality potential with best fit in Lower Mid-South, Carolinas and Southeast.

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton DP 1823NR B2XF

early-mid

3.7-4.2

semi-smooth

37.2-37.9

29.0-30.8

Root-knot nematode resistance, with excellent fiber quality with low micronaire, excellent staple and strength. Best fit for Upper Mid-South.

DP 1725 B2XF

early-mid

4.1-4.5

semi-smooth

35.5-37.0

29.1-31.0

Early to mid maturity with broad fit in Mid-South, Southeast and South Texas.

Easy to manage with PGRs. Lower micronaire to avoid high micronaire discounts.

DP 1747NR B2XF

full

4.0-4.8

semi-smooth

35.7-36.3

29.8-32.0

First NR variety with XtendFlex trait. Mid- to full maturity with excellent yield potential.

DP 1612 B2XF

early

4.3-4.6

light-hairy

36.3-37.5

30.3-33.1

Early maturity variety with excellent fiber quality potential and seedling vigor.

Best fit in short-season environments.

DP 1614 B2XF

early

4.8-5.0

semi-smooth

36.3-39.7

29.7-31.8

Early maturity variety that fits management practices of early-season, highyielding environments. Has excellent yield and fiber quality potential.

DP 1639 B2XF

mid

4.4-4.9

semi-smooth

35.5-37.2

30.0-33.7

Mid-maturity variety with excellent fiber properties and improved fiber length compared to DP 1538 B2XF.

DP 1646 B2XF

mid-full

4.1-4.5

smooth

37.7-39.4

29.2-31.1

Mid- to full maturity variety with broad fit across full-season environments, excellent yield potential and fiber properties.

DP 1518 B2XF

early

4.0-4.3

light-hairy

36.0-37.1

28.6-30.6

Early maturity variety adapted to high-yield, short-season environments.

Responds to irrigation, high-end management and PGR applications.

DP 1522 B2XF

early-mid

4.3-4.9

semi-smooth

35.6-37.2

29.8-32.2

Early to mid-maturity variety with good yield and fiber quality potential.

Aggressive growth will require timely PGR management.

DP 1538 B2XF

mid

4.5-4.6

smooth

35.7-36.0

28.8-30.5

Mid-maturity variety that has shown good performance on dryland fields.

Good fit for mid- to full-season markets. Aggressive growth will require timely PGR management.

DP 1549 B2XF

full

3.9-4.4

semi-smooth

35.1-36.7

29.5-31.4

Full-season variety with performance potential on par with DP 1044 B2RF, especially on dryland and fields with limited water for irrigation.

DP 1553 B2XF

full

4.4-4.5

smooth

36.2-38.2

29.5-32.7

Full-season maturity variety with great yield and fiber quality potential. May require timely PGR management under vigorous growing conditions.

Genuity Bollgard II with Roundup Ready Flex Cotton DP 1555 B2RF

full

3.9-4.5

semi-smooth

35.7-37.5

30.2-32.4

Full-maturity variety with excellent yield potential, especially in high-yield environments. Has improved fiber length, micronaire and fiber strength compared to DP 1252 B2RF.

DP 358 RF Pima

mid-full

4.2

hairy

48.0

42.8

New Genuity Roundup Ready Flex Pima variety with great combination of yield potential, Pima quality and has shown excellent tolerance to Fusarium Race 4.

DP 348 RF Pima

mid-full

4.2

hairy

48.0

42.8

New Genuity Roundup Ready Flex Pima variety with great combination of yield potential, Pima quality and has shown excellent tolerance to Fusarium Race 4.

Pima Cotton

SEED SOURCE GENETICS Conventional Cotton SSG UA 107

early

4.5-4.9

smooth

35-39

30-33

Tall plant, widely adapted. Disease resistance: bacterial blight, Fusarium wilt.

Tolerant to Verticillium wilt and tarnished plant bugs. Good supply in 2019.

SSG UA 114

early

4.5-4.9

medium-hairy

35-39

30-33

Widely adapted. Disease resistance: bacterial blight, Fusarium wilt. Tolerant to Verticillium wilt and tarnished plant bugs. Good supply in 2019.

SSG HQ210CT

mid-early

4.5-4.8

smooth

35-37

28-30

Smooth-leaf picker type.

SSG UA 103

early

4.0-4.5

smooth

36-39

31-33

Okra-leaf picker type.

SSG UA 222

mid-early

4.0-4.5

semi-smooth

36-39

29-33

Picker type.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length G/Tex

Comments

FM 1320GL

very early

3.9

semi-smooth

1.13

31.0

Fits in the Far Northern High Plains and other short-season areas. Good replant option. Typically delivers micronaire high enough to stay out of the discount range. Loads bolls over a short season. Good fiber potential, high gin turnout.

FM 2011GT

early

3.9

semi-smooth

1.14

31.1

One of the most popular varieties in the FiberMax herbicide lineup. Good tolerance to Fusarium wilt, very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt, resistance to bacterial blight and tolerance to root-knot nematodes. Excellent storm tolerance, very strong yield and fiber quality potential.

FM 1830GLT

early-med

4.0

smooth

1.20

31.9

Consistent high performance in the Western Cotton Belt. Excellent disease package delivers very good Verticillium wilt tolerance and resistance to bacterial blight. Excellent yield potential, high gin turnout, outstanding fiber package.

FM 1888GL

early-med

3.9

semi-smooth

1.19

31.7

High-yield option with only the herbicide traits growers need. Resists bacterial blight. Tolerates storms to deliver outstanding yield potential, high gin turnout.

FM 1911GLT

early-med

3.9

semi-smooth

1.18

30.9

Surpasses parent FM 2011GT with a broad-spectrum disease package.

Bacterial blight resistance. Very good tolerance to root-knot nematode, Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt. Flexible in-season weed control and worm protection.

FM 1953GLTP

early-med

3.9

semi-smooth

1.19

30.3

Consistently delivers excellent yield potential and fiber quality, regardless of the environment. Bred for harsh conditions. Shows good early-season vigor, excellent heat tolerance and resistance to bacterial blight.

FM 2007GLT

early-med

3.9

semi-smooth

1.18

30.7

Bred specifically for the harsh dryland environments of the Rolling Plains and South Texas. Excellent yield and high fiber quality. With excellent water-use efficiency and storm tolerance, this variety is bred to thrive under pressure.

FM 2322GL

medium

4.0

semi-smooth

1.17

32.0

High yield and excellent fiber quality potential on irrigated or dryland even under pressure from Verticillium wilt. With outstanding tolerance to drought and to Verticillium wilt, FM 2322GL is a go-to variety throughout the Southwest.

FM 2334GLT

medium

4.1

smooth

1.19

31.4

Dryland variety. Performs well under disease pressure. Similar to FM 1830GLT with slightly longer maturity, resistance to bacterial blight and very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt. Good tolerance to Fusarium Race 4 in California and the El Paso Valley.

FM 2498GLT

medium

4.1

semi-smooth

1.18

30.0

Excellent yield potential, bacterial blight resistance, very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt and very good fiber quality potential. Adapted to the High Plains, Rolling Plains, Oklahoma, South Texas and East Texas.

FM 2574GLT

mid-full

4.0

smooth

1.20

31.0

Fits dryland production on the Rolling Plains. Outstanding fiber potential, excellent yield potential, bacterial blight resistance and very good Verticillium wilt tolerance. Offers high gin turnout.

Acala Daytona RF

full

4.4

semi-smooth

1.20

35.7

Adapted to California’s San Joaquin Valley. Also has recorded 4-bale and higher yields in Arizona. Full-season, very good fiber quality and strength.

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ST 4747GLB2

early-med

4.3

semi-smooth

1.18

29.3

Large-seeded, early-season variety. Early seedling vigor, exceptional yield potential. Fits best in irrigated fields. Plant early to harvest first or late following a winter crop.

ST 4848GLT

early-med

4.7

hairy

1.16

30.9

Fits dryland or irrigated fields. Comes out of the ground strong. Exceptional yield potential, high gin turnout, very good fiber quality. Easy to manage, moderately aggressive growth habits.

ST 4946GLB2

early-med

4.5

semi-smooth

1.15

31.7

Excellent choice for fields with root-knot nematode pressure. Consistently performs well across the Cotton Belt. Exceptional yield potential for high returns.

ST 4949GLT

early-med

4.7

hairy

1.13

30.3

Performs strong on dryland or irrigated fields. Exceptional yield potential, good fiber quality and very high lint turnout. Growers familiar with ST 4946GLB2 can step into ST 4949GLT, which thrives under similar management.

ST 5020GLT

medium

4.6

hairy

1.21

33.1

Best fiber package in this lineup. Bred for the Eastern Cotton Belt. Early-season vigor and standability and bacterial blight resistance. Consistent strong yield.

ST 5122GLT

early-mid

4.2

smooth

1.16

31.1

Jumps out of the ground. Outstanding yield potential, fiber quality and very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt. Widely adapted to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Delta, East Texas, Northern Rolling Plains and Oklahoma.

ST5471GLTP

medium

4.3

smooth

1.18

31.8

Outstanding yield, exceptional quality potential from South Texas to Virginia.

Three-gene protection of TwinLink Plus. Resistance to bacterial blight and very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt.

ST 5517GLTP

late-mid

4.4

smooth

1.15

31.2

Increases opportunity for exceptional yield. Decreases chance of having to overspray for worms. Starts strong with early-season vigor. Doesn’t let bacterial blight or worms get in its way on the road to a high-yielding harvest.

ST 5818GLT

mid-full

4.1

smooth

1.19

30.8

Excellent yield potential, exceptional quality. Very good early-season vigor.

Fits irrigated and dryland. Adapted to Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, South Delta and South Texas.

ST 6182GLT

full

4.6

smooth

1.15

29.4

Excellent performance in many situations. On dryland or under irrigation, it delivers excellent yield and good fiber quality potential in varied soil types.

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Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length G/Tex

Comments

smooth

37-39

30-32

High yield and outstanding fiber quality variety in Bollgard 3 technology, with best-in-class disease package. Wide adaptability and easy to manage for a growthy plant.

AMERICOT NexGen Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Varieties NG 5711 B3XF

mid-full

4.3-4.6

NexGen Bollgard II XtendFlex Varieties NG 3406 B2XF

early-mid

4.4-4.6

semi-smooth

36-37

29-31

Excellent yield and fiber quality. Performs well all across the Cotton Belt. No. 1 Planted Variety in U.S. in 2016 and No. 2 in 2017 and 2018!

NG 3517 B2XF

early-mid

4.0-4.7

smooth

36-37

32-33

High yield potential and excellent fiber quality.

NG 3522 B2XF

early-mid

4.4-4.6

smooth

35-36

27-28

Proven performer in Southeast and Delta regions, extremely tough for maturity class.

NG 3699 B2XF

early-mid

4.0-4.7

smooth

37-38

32-33

Top performer in yield and fiber quality.

NG 3729 B2XF

early-mid

4.4-4.6

semi-smooth

37-38

30-32

Early-medium picker-type variety very well-adapted to the Mid-South and Southeast. Responds very well to PGRs and has top-end yield potential.

NG 3780 B2XF

early-mid

4.0-4.7

smooth

37-39

32-33

High yield potential with great fiber quality. Slightly earlier than NG 3517 B2XF with great disease tolerance to bacterial blight and Verticillium wilt.

NG 4545 B2XF

mid

4.0-4.7

smooth

36-37

32-33

Top choice in 2018! Excellent variety for all scenarios across Cotton Belt in medium maturity environments. Excellent vigor and disease tolerance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight.

NG 4601 B2XF

mid

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

36-37

30-31

Very high-yielding picker-type variety suited for Southeast, Delta and South Texas.

NG 4689 B2XF

mid

4.4-4.8

smooth

36-37

32-33

Excellent yield potential and outstanding fiber quality. No. 3 planted variety in 2018. Top performer from Rolling Plains to High Plains of Texas.

NG 4777 B2XF

mid

4.0-4.7

smooth

37-38

32-34

Widely adapted, high yield and outstanding quality variety with excellent disease package.

NG 5007 B2XF

mid-full

4.3-4.6

smooth

36-38

28-30

Excellent yield potential and fiber quality. Outstanding performer in the Southeast, Lower Delta and South Texas.

NG 3500 XF

early-mid

3.7-4.6

smooth

36-37

31-32

Widely adapted to Texas South Plains, Rolling Plains and Southwest Oklahoma. Proven disease tolerance, yield and quality is why this variety was one of the top-planted varieties the past 2 years!

NG 3640 XF

early-mid

3.9-4.6

smooth

36-37

33-34

Excellent fiber quality in exceptional disease tolerance package in XF-only technology option.

NG 4792 XF

mid

3.7-4.6

smooth

36-37

32-33

Widely adapted to South Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas in an indeterminate growing variety with outstanding disease package.

4.5-4.9

smooth

37-39

36-38

University of Arkansas variety. Exceptional fiber quality with yield potential to match, in a conventional variety.

CROPLAN 9178B3XF early

4.3-4.7

smooth

37-39

31-34

Best adapted to Mid-South and Upper Southeast. Shorter-statured plant type that fruits earlier than average. May require light PGR management in some short-season environments. Open boll type. Average seed size: 4,700 seeds per pound.

CROPLAN 9598B3XF mid

4.5-4.6

smooth

36-38

29-32

Well adapted to West Texas and Oklahoma. Compact growth habit. Excellent late-season plant health. May require moderate PGR management in short-season environments. Well adapted from top-end to stress acres. Average seed size: 5,100 seeds per pound.

CROPLAN 9608B3XF mid

4.3-4.5

semi-smooth

36-38

29-30

Can be a racehorse product in the Southeast, Mid-South and South Texas.

Intermediate plant type. Use moderate levels of PGR. Best suited to loams and heavier soils. Average seed size: 5,400 seeds per pound.

CROPLAN 3475B2XF early

4.1-4.6

semi-smooth

36-38

30-32

Broadly adapted to short-season environments dryland and irrigated. Excellent seedling emergence and early-season vigor. Better suited for acres without high levels of Verticillium wilt. May require PGRs in short-season environments.

Average seed size: 4,700 seeds per pound.

CROPLAN 3527B2XF early

4.5-4.8

semi-smooth

37-39

29-30

Best adapted to Northern Cotton Belt. Late-season tolerance to Verticillium wilt.

Best positioned on highly managed, highly productive fields. May require PGRs in short-season environments. Average seed size: 6,300 seeds per pound.

CROPLAN 3885B2XF mid-full

4.4-4.8

smooth

36-38

29-31

Broadly adapted to full-season environments. Vigorous in good growing conditions. May require relatively aggressive PGR management. Best fits lighter and mixed soils. Average seed size: 5,500 seeds per pound.

NexGen XtendFlex

Conventional Cotton AM UA48

early

CROPLAN Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length G/Tex

Comments

ALL-TEX/DYNA-GRO XtendFlex Cotton DG 2425 XF

early

3.9-4.1

semi-smooth

1.16-1.19

30-31

Large seed, great vigor. Bacterial blight resistance and very good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

DG 2505 XF

mid-early

3.9-4.1

smooth

1.21-1.23

30-32

Broadly adapted for Texas, Southeast. Good yields and high quality fiber.

Excellent storm tolerance for delayed harvest.

Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton DG 3402 B3XF

early-mid

3.8-4.1

smooth

1.21-1.23

29.5-31

Bacterial blight resistance. Excellent fiber quality, seedling vigor and storm tolorance.

DG 3421 B3XF

early-mid

3.8-4.2

smooth

1.19-1.23

29-31

Above-average Verticillium wilt tolerance. Excellent fiber quality/storm tolerance.

DG 3530 B3XF

mid

4.2-4.4

semi-smooth

1.18-1.20

29-30

Adapted for Texas, Southwest, Mid-South, I-20 north, Upper Southeast and East Coast.

DG 3570 B3XF

mid

4.1-4.4

semi-smooth

1.17-1.19

28.5-29.5

B3XF version of DG 2570 B2RF. Recommended for dryland and irrigation.

Above-average quality and very good seeedling quality.

DG 3555 B3XF

mid

3.8-4.2

semi-smooth

1.28-1.33

30-32

Adapted for Texas and the Delta. Excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance and bacterial blight resistance. Excellent fiber quality and seedling vigor.

DG 3615 B3XF

mid-full

3.9-4.2

smooth

1.22-1.26

31-33

Excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance and bacterial blight resistance. Excellent storm tolerance, fiber quality and seedling vigor.

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton DG 3109 B2XF

very early

4.2-4.7

semi-smooth

1.16-1.19

31-32

Best adapted to short-season environments or late planting. Medium plant height. Best fit on moderate to high irrigation.

DG 3385 B2XF

early-mid

4.3-4.6

semi-smooth

1.16-1.19

29-31

Adapted to Texas, Arizona, Mid-South, Upper Southeast and East Coast. Very good storm tolerance and early-season vigor. Very good irrigated or dryland. Best performance on sand to silt loams. Manage early with plant growth regulators.

DG 3445 B2XF

early-mid

4.4-4.8

smooth

1.12-1.24

32-35

Best fit in Texas, Georgia and the Mid-South. Excellent storm tolerance. Very good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

DG 3214 B2XF

early-mid

4.2-4.8

semi-smooth

1.14-1.21

28-30

Best fit in Texas and Carolinas growing areas. Very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight. Works well on irrigated and dryland.

DG 3433 B2XF

early-mid

4.3-4.9

semi-smooth

1.08-1.15

28-31

Adapted to the Mid-South, Delta and South. Use in irrigated and rainfed enviroments. Adapted to most soil types

ATX Zeus B2XF

mid-early

4.4-4.9

semi-smooth

1.11-1.19

29-32

Best fit in the Texas High Plains. Irrigated or dryland.

ATX Concho B2XF

mid-early to mid

4.4-4.8

smooth

1.12-1.22

32-34

Best fit in Texas, Georgia and the Mid-South. Excellent storm tolerance. Very good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

DG 3560 B2XF

mid

4.2-4.6

semi-smooth

Bacterial blight resistance. Adapted to Lower Southwest, West Texas and South Texas. Good fiber package with strong quality.

DG 3450 B2XF

mid

3.8-4.1

smooth

Bacterial blight resistance good fiber package with strong quality characteristics. Excellent storm tolerance for delayed harvest.

DG 3526 B2XF

mid

4.4-4.9

semi-smooth

DG 3544 B2XF

mid

3.9-4.1

smooth

DG 3605 B2XF

mid-full

4.1-4.6

smooth

1.18-1.26

29-32

Best in irrigated river valleys of Texas and Mid-South/Delta. Good staple length.

DG 3635 B2XF

mid-full

4.2-4.6

smooth

1.12-1.16

31-35

Broadly adapted to Lower Southeast/Mid-South and upper Gulf Coast; Also adapted to the Southern Texas High Plains and Rolling Plains on irrigated or dryland. May require additional PGR applications under high irrigation or strong growing conditions.

DG 3645 B2XF

mid-full

4.3-4.7

smooth

1.13-1.17

31-35

Adapted to the Southern Texas High Plains and Rolling Plains irrigated or dryland. Tall plant type. May require additional PGR applications under high irrigation or strong growing conditions.

DG 3757 B2XF

full

4.6-4.8

smooth

1.16-1.20

27-31

Broadly adapted dryland or irrigated in the Lower Southeast, Lower Mid-South and Upper Gulf Coast. May require more PGR applications under high irrigation or strong growing conditions.

DG 3610 B2XF

full

4.2-4.6

smooth

1.13-1.19

30-32

Best fit in full-season environments in the Southeast. Medium to tall plant type.

1.11-1.17

29-31

Best fit in mid- to full-season environments in the Mid-South, Southeast and Upper Gulf Coast. Good storm tolerance and high gin turnout.

Very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight. Broadly adapted to Texas and the Southeast.

GlyTol LibertyLink TwinLink DG 1602 GLT

mid-full

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

1.14-1.18

30-34

Best fit in the Delta and Georgia through the Carolinas. Semi-smooth medium to medium-tall plant type.

DG 1702 GLT

mid

4.4-4.8

smooth

1.16-1.20

30-34

Excellent yield potential and seedling vigor. Use in dryland or ample irrigation production systems. Good fiber package.

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