ELITE COTTONSEED GENETICS

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BRED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY COTTON FIBER AND HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL

PhytoGen is a leader in advanced cottonseed genetics developed for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. With a diverse lineup of both Pima and Upland varieties, PhytoGen is bred to deliver consistent high yield and premium fiber quality potential. PhytoGen is setting a new standard for what growers should expect from cottonseed brands.

"When you get the quality and the yield all in one, it’s hard to ignore. That's what you want. It’s working for us."

 

Austin Warbington, Vienna, Georgia

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COTTONSEED GENETICS BRED FOR THE CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY YIELDS YOU NEED

Strong yields and high-quality cotton fiber come from science, not legacy. That’s why innovation is rooted in every variety, starting with superior genetics to activate a winning performance from the start that continues all the way through to harvest — across the diverse soil types of the Cotton Belt.

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INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

With decades of research, our teams are unlocking the secrets of the cotton genome. That dedication and innovation has led to our powerful breakthrough varieties designed to address today’s farming challenges and anticipate tomorrow’s opportunities.

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BREEDING AND TESTING PROGRAMS IN THE COTTON BELT

Advanced breeding tools and technologies have improved yield potential year after year. Our breeders use industry-leading genomic techniques and molecular markers to evaluate more genetic material — meaning new top-yielding varieties make their way to your acres sooner.

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BREAKTHROUGH GENETICS

PhytoGen® brand varieties use genetics that strengthen plants from their roots up — like large seeds and industry-leading early-season vigor — that help plants break through the soil for a strong start each season. We’re setting a new standard for what you should expect from your cottonseed. 

INDUSTRY-LEADING EARLY-SEASON VIGOR

PhytoGen brand varieties are bred to deliver industry-leading germination, emergence and plant vigor — all driving to the consistent, high yield potential you’re after. 

Between drought conditions, extreme heat and stubborn weeds — and everything in between — we know the Cotton Belt comes with growing challenges. Quick, uniform plant establishment and root development are key to overcoming them. A strong start with PhytoGen® cottonseed helps enable your plants to compete with weeds and overcome early-season stressors, which improves your overall yield potential — reducing the need for replanting and extra input costs.

WHY IT MATTERS

- Hit critical planting windows the first time with rapid, uniform emergence.
- Reduce the likelihood of costly replants — save fuel and time and take advantage of prime growing days.
- Capture heat units on schedule to maximize yield.
- Establish healthy, consistent stands more quickly.
- Many producers report lower seeding rates*, helping reduce inputs and improve profitability.

PhytoGen cotton seedlings

- Hit critical planting windows the first time with rapid, uniform emergence.
- Reduce the likelihood of costly replants — save fuel and time and take advantage of prime growing days.
- Capture heat units on schedule to maximize yield.
- Establish healthy, consistent stands more quickly.
- Many producers report lower seeding rates*, helping reduce inputs and improve profitability.

UNDERSTANDING EARLY-SEASON VIGOR TO DRIVE YIELD POTENTIAL

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4 WAYS PHYTOGEN TAKES YOU BEYOND THE STATUS QUO

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HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL AND BETTER WEED CONTROL

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EXCEPTIONAL FIBER QUALITY

When you see big yields, you know your cottonseed performed. But when you earn those premium prices because of your fiber quality, you know it excelled.

“There’s no competition for PhytoGen on quality. Competing varieties don’t out-pay PhytoGen brand varieties on yield and quality.”
—Zac McLemore, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

PhytoGen brand varieties are bred to deliver the high fiber quality potential that mills and markets demand to help you get the premium prices you’re after. Our breeders have meticulously selected genes that influence attributes that define premium cotton and open doors to top-tier markets:

  • Color grade
  • Staple
  • Micronaire
  • Strength
  • Length uniformity index
  • Leaf grade, trash and extraneous matter

Read more about how PhytoGen can help you get the premium fiber quality you’re after.