Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
September 7, 2016
Cotton growers who plant their fields to FiberMax® cotton seed varieties can expect income about $81 per acre higher than what they average with varieties offered by other brands.
“Using data from more than 3,000 trials across Texas, we compared the income for FiberMax varieties versus competitor varieties with similar traits,” says Jason Wistehuff, FiberMax cotton product manager. “This data was gathered from university official variety trials, extension large plot trials and Bayer Cotton Agronomic Performance trials. What we found is growers who adopt FiberMax varieties can expect to bring in $81 more per acre.”
Maximizing income potential is important every season; it’s essential for 2016.
“Growers are particularly focused on profit potential this year, when low prices are squeezing margins,” says Kenny Melton, Bayer agronomic manager for the western region. “The data compiled for this study is comprehensive and covers a wide variety of field and environmental situations. The bottom line is this is a number you literally can take to the bank.”
“The essential benefits that FiberMax varieties bring to the ledger are premium quality, high yield and the ability to cost-effectively manage weeds,” Melton says. “Our FiberMax GlyTol® LibertyLink® varieties are uniquely positioned effective, efficient weed management in that they have full tolerance to Liberty and glyphosate, giving the opportunity for growers to economically control weeds.”
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