Cotton Farming 2020 Variety Guide

2020

SEED VARIETY GUIDE

Yield, Quality And Traits

T

he menu of cotton varieties from which to choose in 2020 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, 9, 10, 11, 12 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 2020 season with confidence. 

NEXGEN Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton NG 2982 B3XF

early

4.0-4.2

semi-smooth

36-37

31-33

Early, short, compact variety. Packs a tremendous yield punch. Extremely storm proof, easy to manage. Very well adapted for Plains of Texas to Kansas.

NG 3930 B3XF

early-med

4.1-4.5

semi-smooth

37-38

29-30

Widely adapted early-med maturing variety with a great disease package. Excels on most soil types in dryland or limited water scenarios.

NG 3956 B3XF

early-med

4.3-4.7

semi-smooth

36-37

30-31

Early-med stripper cotton ideal for Plains of Texas to Kansas. Unsurpassed storm tolerance and best-in-class seedling vigor!

NG 3994 B3XF

early-med

4.3-4.9

semi-smooth

37-38

30-31

Top-end yield variety well suited across the Belt! Responds well to irrigation and PGRs. Easily managed with extremely high turnout!

NG 4936 B3XF

medium

4.1-4.5

smooth

37-39

28-30

High yield potential, excellent to premium fiber quality, medium maturing variety that travels very well across the Belt!

NG 5711 B3XF

med-full

4.3-4.6

smooth

37-39

30-32

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

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton NG 3406 B2XF

early-med

4.4-4.6

semi-smooth

36-37

29-31

Excellent yield and fiber quality. Extremely widely adapted.

NG 3517 B2XF

early-med

4.0-4.7

smooth

36-37

32-33

High yield potential and excellent fiber quality.

NG 3522 B2XF

early-med

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-med

4.0-4.7

smooth

37-38

32-33

Top performer in yield and fiber quality.

NG 3729 B2XF

early-med

4.4-4.6

semi-smooth

37-38

30-32

Top-end yield potential for the early-med maturity class, broadly adapted from South Texas to Southwest Oklahoma to the Delta.

NG 3780 B2XF

early-med

4.0-4.7

smooth

37-39

32-33

High yield potential with great fiber quality. Great disease tolerance to bacterial blight and Verticillium wilt.

NG 4545 B2XF

medium

4.0-4.7

smooth

36-37

32-33

Excellent variety for all scenarios across the Belt in medium maturity environments.

Excellent vigor and disease tolerance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight.

NG 4601 B2XF

medium

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

36-37

30-31

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

NG 4689 B2XF

medium

4.4-4.8

smooth

36-37

32-33

Excellent yield potential and outstanding fiber quality. Top performer from Rolling Plains to High Plains of Texas.

NG 4777 B2XF

medium

4.0-4.7

smooth

37-38

32-34

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

NG 5007 B2XF

med-full

4.3-4.6

smooth

36-38

28-30

Excellent yield potential and fiber quality. Outstanding consistent performer across the Belt!

NG 3500 XF

early-med

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 two years!

NG 3640 XF

early-med

3.9-4.6

smooth

36-37

33-34

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

NG 4792 XF

medium

3.7-4.6

smooth

36-37

32-33

Widely adapted to the South Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas in an indeterminate growing variety. 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.

XtendFlex Cotton

Americot Conventional Cotton AM UA48

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Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

DG 2425 XF

early-med

4.2-4.5

semi-smooth

1.14-1.16

31-32

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

DG 2505 XF

early-med

4.2-4.5

semi-smooth

1.17-1.20

31-32

Broadly adapted to Texas and the Southeast. Good yield with a high quality fiber package. Excellent storm tolerance.

DYNA-GRO XtendFlex Cotton

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton DG 3109 B2XF

very early

4.3-4.7

semi-smooth

1.12-1.14

31-33

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

DG 3385 B2XF

early

4.3-4.7

semi-smooth

1.11-1.15

29-32

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 silt loams. Manage early with plant growth regulators.

DG 3450 B2XF

medium

4.2-4.7

smooth

1.15-1.20

29-34

Bacterial blight resistance with a good fiber package. Excellent storm tolerance.

Best fits West Texas, West Oklahoma and Southwest Kansas.

DG 3526 B2XF

medium

4.2-4.7

semi-smooth

1.09-1.15

27-30

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

DG 3544 B2XF

medium

4.5-4.9

smooth

1.15-1.19

30-34

Adapted to Texas and the Southeast. Very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight. Use in dryland or ample irrigation production systems.

DG 3605 B2XF

med-full

4.1-4.6

smooth

1.18-1.26

29-32

Best in irrigated river valleys of Texas and Mid-South/Delta. Medium to tall plant type. Good fiber length.

DG 3635 B2XF

med-full

4.2-4.6

semi-smooth

1.12-1.16

31-35

Recommended for Texas, Delta and Southeast regions. Medium plant height.

May require additional PGR applications under high input scenarios.

DG 3757 B2XF

full

4.6-4.9

semi-smooth

1.12-1.16

27-31

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

Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton DG 3317 B3XF

early

4.6-4.8

semi-smooth

1.19-1.21

30-31

Best adapted to the Upper Mid-South and Carolina regions. Medium plant height. Irrigated as well as dryland performance.

DG 3402 B3XF

early-med

4.0-4.4

smooth

1.21-1.23

30-31

Broadly adaptable to Texas and the Southeast. Excellent seedling vigor and fiber quality with bacterial blight resistance. Excellent storm tolerance.

DG 3421 B3XF

early-med

3.9-4.3

semi-smooth

1.19-1.23

29-31

RKN and reniform nematode tolerance. Broadly adapted to Texas and the Southeast.

Good fiber quality with excellent storm tolerance.

DG 3427 B3XF

early-med

4.4-4.7

semi-smooth

1.15-1.17

30-31

Responds best in the Delta, Costal Plains and Carolina environments. Medium to tall plant height. Aggressive PGR management recommended.

DG 3470 B3XF

early-med

4.6-4.8

semi-smooth

1.16-1.19

30-31

B3XF version of DG 2570 B2RF. Broadly adaptable across U.S. Southern Cotton Belt. Medium to tall plant height. Very good seedling vigor.

DG 3570 B3XF

medium

4.3-4.6

semi-smooth

1.16-1.19

29-31

B3XF version of DG 2570 B2RF. Broadly adaptable across U.S. Southern Cotton Belt on irrigated as well as dryland acres. Medium to tall plant height. Very good seedling vigor.

DG 3520 B3XF

medium

3.9-4.1

semi-smooth

1.21-1.23

31-32

Fits Lower Carolinas, Delta and Texas areas. Medium plant height with bacterial blight resistance. Excellent storm tolerance.

DG 3530 B3XF

medium

4.7-4.9

semi-smooth

1.21-1.23

30-32

Best placed in Southwest, Mid-South and Upper Southeast growing regions.

Very good fiber length and strength. Moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt.

DG 3555 B3XF

medium

3.8-4.2

semi-smooth

1.28-1.30

30-32

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

DG 3615 B3XF

med-full

4.2-4.5

smooth

1.17-1.25

31-33

Excellent seedling vigor and storm tolerance combined with Verticillium wilt tolerance and bacterial blight resistance. Adapted to Texas, Delta and Southeast environments.

DG 3753 B3XF

full

4.0-4.2

smooth

1.20-1.23

30-32

Best grown in Lower Southeast and Delta regions. Tall plant type that should be managed aggressively with PGRs. Very good fiber strength and length.

DG H929 B3XF

early

4.2-4.5

semi-smooth

1.13-1.16

30-31

Enhanced with Halo salt tolerance. Adapted to West Texas and similar environments with saline soil types. Good storm tolerance with bacterial blight resistance and good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

DG H959 B3XF

medium

4.2-4.5

semi-smooth

1.17-1.20

30-32

Enhanced with Halo salt tolerance. Good seedling vigor. Adapted to Southern Cotton Belt and the Carolinas. Good storm tolerance with bacterial blight resistance and good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

GlyTol LibertyLink TwinLink DG 1602 GLT

med-full

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

1.14-1.18

30-34

Best fit in the Delta and the Southeast. Semi-smooth leaf with medium to medium-tall plant type.

DG 1702 GLT

med-full

4.4-4.8

smooth

1.16-1.20

30-34

Best placed in the Carolinas. Excellent seedling vigor with dryland as well as irrigated performance.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

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 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 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 two-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 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 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, 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 two-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.Â

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 RKN.

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 variety.

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 two-gene root-knot nematode and bacterial blight resistance.

Broadly adapted across the Mid-South/Southeast.

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 two-gene root-knot nematode and bacterial blight resistance.

PHY 580 W3FE

full

4.5

semi-smooth

1.16/37

31.7

Full-season variety adapted for Deep South. Excellent vigor and high yield potential. Premium fiber quality with high turnout. PhytoGen Breeding Traits for resistance to bacterial blight and RKN.

Southwestern Upland PHY 210 W3FE

early

4.2

smooth

36.8

31.3

Early maturing variety with excellent storm tolerance and excellent tolerance to Verticillium wilt.

PHY 250 W3FE

early

4.1

smooth

37.1

31.1

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 300 W3FE

early-mid

4.1

semi-smooth

36.5

30.1

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 320 W3FE

early

4.1

semi-smooth

36.2

30.9

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

PHY 330 W3FE

early-mid

4.1

hairy

36.8

30.1

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

PHY 340 W3FE

early-mid

4.2

hairy

36.5

29.7

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

PHY 350 W3FE

early-mid

4.0

semi-smooth

36.8

30.0

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

PHY 430 W3FE

mid

4.1

hairy

34.9

29.9

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

PHY 440 W3FE

mid

3.7

smooth

37.8

32.2

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

PHY 480 W3FE

mid

3.9

semi-smooth

36.5

30.2

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

PHY 490 W3FE

mid

4.1

semi-smooth

36.5

31.8

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.

mid

4.2

semi-smooth

1.21/38

36.5

Broadly adapted Acala variety with exceptional yield potential and staple length.

Featuring WideStrike 3 Insect Protection.

Acala PHY 764 WRF

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Maturity

PHYTOGEN

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Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

Pima PHY 841 RF

mid

4.5

semi-hairy

1.48/48

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-hairy

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% higher than PHY 805. Tolerant to Fusarium Race 4.

PHY 888 RF

full

4.8

semi-hairy

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.

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 2020.

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 2020.

SSG HQ210CT

mid-early

4.5-4.8

smooth

35-37

28-30

Smooth-leaf picker type.

SSG UA 222

mid-early

4.0-4.5

semi-smooth

36-39

29-33

Widely adapted, high yielding picker type. Disease resistance: bacterial blight, Fusarium wilt. Tolerant to Verticillium wilt and tarnished plant bugs.

FM 1320GL

very early

3.5

semi-smooth

1.15

30.6

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 1621GL

early

4.2

semi-hairy

1.17

32.1

Fits High Plains areas. Excellent yield, high gin turnout. Root-knot nematode tolerance, bacterial blight resistance.

FM 2011GT

early

3.8

semi-smooth

1.13

30.6

One of the most popular varieties in the FiberMax herbicide trait 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

1.21

31.6

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

3.6

semi-smooth

1.18

30.7

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

3.7

semi-smooth

1.18

30.1

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

4.1

semi-smooth

1.17

30.4

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

4.0

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

3.9

semi-smooth

1.17

31.3

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

1.20

30.9

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 2398GLTP

medium

4.4

semi-smooth

1.15

30.2

Excellent yield and great fiber quality potential. Bacterial blight resistance, very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt.

FM 2498GLT

medium

4.4

semi-smooth

1.16

29.7

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

4.1

smooth

1.19

30.3

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.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

STONEVILLE Stoneville Cotton ST 4747GLB2

early-med

3.6

semi-smooth

1.17

28.3

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

1.15

30.8

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

4.4

semi-smooth

1.15

31.6

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

ST 4480B3XF

early-med

4.04

semi-smooth

1.20

31.4

Adapted to Oklahoma, Kansas, all of West Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.

Excellent performance on all kinds of acres. Good seed size, storm tolerance and a very good fiber package.

ST 4550GLTP

early-med

4.5

hairy

1.18

32.5

A strong option for the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and the Delta for superior yield and performance. Exceptional fiber package and high gin turnout.

ST 4990B3XF

early-med

4.14

semi-smooth

1.19

30.6

Adapted to the eastern Cotton Belt, East and South Texas, the Rolling Plains, Oklahoma, the Southern High Plains, New Mexico and Arizona. Hardy, early season vigor, strong emergence and a good fiber package.

ST 5471GLTP

medium

4.4

smooth

1.17

31.5

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 5600B2XF

mid-full

4.7

semi-smooth

1.17

32.0

Adapted to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Delta, South Texas, West Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Great yield potential, good fiber package. Root-knot nematode resistance.

ST 5610B3XF

mid-full

4.19

semi-smooth

1.15

30.9

Fits non-irrigated and irrigated production areas across the eastern Cotton Belt, East and South Texas, Rolling Plains, Oklahoma, Southern High Plains, New Mexico and Arizona.

ST 5707B2XF

mid-full

4.2

semi-smooth

1.17

32.8

Fits West Texas and Eastern New Mexico dryland and limited irrigation production. Rugged early season vigor, bacterial blight resistance.

ST 5818GLT

mid-full

4.4

smooth

1.18

31.4

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

29.5

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

CROPLAN Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton CP9178B3XF

early

4.1-4.6

smooth

36-38

30-32

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

CP9598B3XF

mid

4.3-4.7

smooth

37-39

31-34

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 across different yield environments from top end to stress acres. Average seed size: 5,100 seeds per pound.

CP9608B3XF

mid

4.5-4.6

semi-smooth

36-38

29-32

Medium maturity with high yield potential. Adapted to the Southeast, MidSouth, and South Texas. Attractive intermediate plant type. Use moderate levels of PGR. Broadly adapted across soil types and yield levels but best suited to loams and heavier soils. Average seed size: 5,400 seeds per pound.

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton CP3475B2XF

early

4.5-4.8

semi-smooth

37-39

29-30

Widely adapted to short-season environments on both dryland and irrigated acres. Intermediate plant type with excellent seedling emergence and early-season vigor. May require PGRs in short-season environments. Better suited for acres without high levels of Verticillium wilt. Average seed size: 4,700 seeds per pound.

CP3527B2XF

early

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

36-38

29-31

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

May require PGRs in short-season environments. Best positioned on highly managed, highly productive fields. Average seed size: 5,600 seeds per pound.

CP3885B2XF

mid-full

4.3-4.5

smooth

36-38

29-30

Broadly adapted to full-season environments. Vigorous in good growing conditions. Typically requires moderate to aggressive PGR management. Best adapted to lighter and mixed soils. Average seed size: 5,600 seeds per pound.

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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 2016 to 2018 Deltapine research.

DELTAPINE XtendFlex Cotton DP 1909 XF

early

3.6

smooth

38.2

31.3

Good emergence, excellent fiber package, open-boll type plant with resistance to bacterial blight for the Texas Panhandle.

DP 1822 XF

early-mid

4.3

semi-smooth

38.0

30.4

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

Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton DP 1908 B3XF

early

3.4

smooth

38.4

31.6

Excellent fiber length and good fiber length, above-average emergence with resistance to bacterial blight for the Texas Panhandle.

DP 1916 B3XF

early-mid

4.5

smooth

37.5

30.9

Open-boll type plant adapted for the Upper Mid-South and Southeast regions, with good vigor and fiber qualities.

DP 1948 B3XF

mid-full

4.2

semi-smooth

39.0

31.2

Yield potential on par with DP 1646 B2XF with an excellent fiber package adapted to the South Texas and South Rolling Plains regions.

DP 1820 B3XF

early-mid

4.0-4.5

semi-smooth

39.0

30.6-32.7

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

4.4-4.5

semi-smooth

36.5-38.3

29.8-30.7

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

4.0

smooth

39.0-39.2

30.7

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

DP 1845 B3XF

mid-full

3.8-4.2

semi-smooth

39.5-40.4

30.1-32.4

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

DP 1851 B3XF

full

4.6

smooth

38.4

31.8

Excellent combination of yield and fiber quality potential. Best fit in the Lower MidSouth, Carolinas and Southeast.

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton DP 1823NR B2XF

early-mid

4.1

semi-smooth

37.8

30.1

Root-knot nematode-resistant variety with excellent fiber quality, staple and strength, as well as low micronaire. Best fit for the Upper Mid-South.

DP 1725 B2XF

early-mid

4.1-4.5

semi-smooth

35.5-39.9

29.1-30.9

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

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

DP 1747NR B2XF

full

4.0-4.7

semi-smooth

35.7-36.3

29.7-32.0

First root-knot nematode-resistant variety with XtendFlex trait technology. Mid-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 that fits management practices of early season, high-yielding environments. Has excellent yield and fiber quality potential.

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, high-yielding environments. Has excellent yield and fiber quality potential.

DP 1639 B2XF

mid

4.3-4.9

semi-smooth

35.5-37.7

30.0-33.7

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

DP 1518 B2XF

early

4.0-4.3

light-hairy

36.6-37.1

28.6-30.6

Early maturity variety that is 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

35.5-37.2

29.8-32.2

Early-mid maturity variety with good yield and fiber quality potential. Aggressive growth will require timely PGR management.

DP 1538 B2XF

mid

4.6

smooth

30.5-35.7

28.8-30.5

Mid-maturity variety with good performance on dryland fields. Good fit for mid- to full-season markets. Aggressive growth may 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

4.5

smooth

36.2-37.5

29.5-32.7

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

Bollgard II with Roundup Ready Flex Cotton DP 1555 B2RF

full

3.0-4.5

semi-smooth

35.7-37.5

30.2-32.4

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

mid-full

4.2

hairy

48.0

42.8

Roundup Ready Flex Pima variety with a great combination of yield potential and excellent tolerance to Fusarium Race 4.

Pima Cotton DP 348 RF Pima

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