New 2015 CROPLAN Cotton Varieties Feature Bollgard II XtendFlex Technology

Mar 23, 2015

WinField is adding Monsanto’s new Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton trait to two new CROPLAN cotton varieties for 2015.

The CROPLAN varieties with Bollgard II XtendFlex technology will give farmers more diverse choices for controlling tough-to-manage weeds. This first triple stack of herbicide-tolerant technologies allows use of glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba – three commonly used herbicides.

Glyphosate and glufosinate are currently approved for use as in-crop herbicides in cotton, while over-the-top dicamba use is pending regulatory approval.

“Flexibility is the key when it comes to product selection,” says Robert Cossar, WinField regional agronomist. “Being able to utilize different modes of action can expand a grower’s playbook. When growers have ample choice, they’re able to make more precise management decisions that can ultimately optimize their yield.”

In total, Monsanto anticipates that new Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton varieties from multiple companies will be grown on more than half a million acres this season.

For 2015, CROPLAN will offer:

CROPLAN 3475B2XF – An early-to-mid maturity variety that provides high yield potential and an excellent fiber package for the northern Cotton Belt, ranging from the Carolinas to the High Plains of Texas.
CROPLAN 3885B2XF – A true mid-maturity variety with strong performance across the southern tier of the Cotton Belt, including the lower Southeast, south Delta and Texas Gulf Coast.

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