Coming to a Field Near You!

We are gearing up and ready to go for another growing season (as soon as the tap turns off, anyways), and we are excited to launch our new AQUAmax corn hybrids this 2014 season. We have limited supplies of these new hybrids, so only some growers will get a chance to try it in a plot or side-by-side. However, there will be a few designated AQUAmax viewing sites available in the area if you wish to view these hybrids in season.

But, below we have a little preview of what is to come. The other day on Twitter a post was made in Texas about one of the hybrids that we will be growing in plots this season - P0157AM. It is currently three leaves away from tasseling and growing under a droughty environment - it has only received about a half inch of rain since it was planted.  Look how well it is handling the environment it is in! If you wish to see the post, follow this URL: https://twitter.com/LieselAnne/status/461627306985807872/photo/1

AquaMax hybrids are not transgenic. Pioneer's Optimum AQUAmax branding designate hybrids launched by Dupont Pioneer that maximize water use efficiency (AQUA = water, max = efficiency).  These hybrids are bred by identifying and selecting for genes that have the best water use efficiency or drought tolerance.  These hybrids are then tested on drought research farms and have shown that its water use efficiency per bushel of yield produced is greater than other hybrids of similar maturity.

In order for a hybrid to receive the AQUAmax designation, it must be able to demonstrate two key things:

1)      Under restricted water application it must be able to yield a minimum of 5% more than other similar maturing hybrids in its class.

2)      Under full water application it must be able to yield at the top of its class.

This year, look for the following hybrids with the AQUAmax designation in plots:

            P0157AM/P0157AMX (double and triple stack options) – 3000/3025 CHU

            P0496AMX (triple stack) – 3100 CHU

            P0506AM (double stack) – 3150 CHU

 

We are excited to bring to the table another consideration to your hybrid selections this coming fall.  But first, of course, it needs to stop raining so we can hit the fields to kick off this season!