Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
July 22, 2015

DuPont Pioneer today announced the launch of six new corn hybrids, including three ultra-early maturity corn hybrids, and one new soybean variety for Western Canada. Pioneer isleading the way in bringing early-maturity and more valuable corn and soybean products to area growers.

"DuPont Pioneer has the most extensive corn and soybean breeding program in Western Canada, and the early maturity, agronomic performance and yield potential of these seed products are game-changers for corn and soybean production in Western Canada," says Greg Stokke, DuPont Pioneer business director, Western Canada. "Growers know the economics of corn and soybean production are compelling, and now they have access to products that are specifically developed for our growing conditions in Western Canada."

Corn lineup Highlights

• The six new Pioneer® brand corn hybrids range from 2,000 Heat Units (70 Comparative Relative Maturity or CRM) - the earliest-maturing corn in Western Canada - up to 2,600 Heat Units (85 CRM).
• These hybrids have high yield potential across the board and they have traits ranging from disease resistance to pest protection, and stacked herbicide tolerance. 

Soybean lineup Highlights

• Five ultra-early Pioneer brand T-Series soybean varieties - suited to as little as 2,300 Heat Units (Maturity Group 001) are available for 2016 - offering excellent yield potential.
• New Pioneer® variety P006T78R is at 2,425 Heat Units (Maturity Group 006) and offers excellent yield potential and harvest standability.
• All of the Pioneer brand soybean varieties are glyphosate-tolerant with one variety having the Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® trait.  

For more information on DuPont Pioneer corn and soybean lineups, contact your local Pioneer sales professional.

Website: https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/ca

Published: July 22, 2015