Corn
With the merger of Dow and DuPont, which formed Corteva Agriscience, Pioneer became the flagship seed brand in the portfolio and increased research and development by 50% in the past two years.
Pioneer has the world’s most comprehensive corn germplasm library, creating more unique genetic lines every year. Advanced breeding technologies have reduced our development time by 30% over the last decade, undergoing rigorous stress tests with new tools to give precise measurements on how the plants respond.
Pioneer has increased their testing recently, having a second year of pre-commercial testing. Adding more locations and expanding decision zones and regions. Pioneer now conducts 8x more late-stage field tests, comparing proven leaders, competitive seeds and experimental hybrids, so on the best make it to a farmer’s field.
In our local area, we are starting to realize the results from this Pioneer corn revolution with new hybrids complementing our popular leader product, 9188. 8736, 8989 and 9492 have surrounded 9188 providing the best 85-95 day corn hybrid lineup around.
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Soybeans
Pioneer soybeans are powered by Accelerated Yield Technology (AYT) 4.0 and backed by the biggest localized breeding program in the U.S. New products contain agronomic and defensive characteristics to help maximize yield and profit potential with new advancements coming out faster than ever.
With the merger of Dow and DuPont, which formed Corteva Agriscience, Pioneer is now set up as the most diversified soybean seed producer with the most herbicide-tolerant trait options to maximize soybean performance. Whether farmers are planting Xtend, Liberty or Enlist soybeans, Pioneer’s molecular breeding has narrowed in on native defensive traits we need to fight SCN, white mold, Phytophthora, IDC and many other yield-robbing diseases.
Pioneer brand soybeans with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend technology contain two herbicide-tolerant traits — glyphosate and dicamba. The trait and chemistry help manage tough glyphosate-resistant weeds.
Pioneer brand soybeans with the LibertyLink gene offer a weed control alternative in key soybean areas. A solution for weed resistance to glyphosate, ALS inhibitors and PPO inhibitors.
The Enlist E3 trait is the newest addition to the Pioneer brand soybean lineup and provides the most advanced weed control trait technology for soybeans.
The three tolerances —2,4-D choline, glyphosate and glufosinate — combine to deliver the best in weed control with near zero volatility and a reduced potential for physical drift.
Pioneer is fortunate enough to be at the forefront of the Enlist launch. Being co-owners of the technology through the Dow and DuPont merger back in 2017,
Pioneer’s research and development has been able to study extensively the roughly 40 varieties out in the marketplace and narrow down the top 10 based on traits and yield potential.
Pioneer is working rigorously on implementing the Pioneer germplasm into the top Enlist varieties to take the Enlist technology to the next level.
As of the 2020 season, Rush River Seed will be able to offer the top Enlist varieties, with our core local market focusing on P06T04E, P07T65E, P08T79E and P11T55E.
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Sunflowers
By leveraging our global breeding program and elite germplasm, our superior lineup of Pioneer brand sunflowers maximize yield potential and leading agronomics while enhancing weed control with the ExpressSun trait. Pioneer’s mid oleic and high oleic sunflower hybrids produce high yield potential and consistent oil content across various growing conditions. The balance of yield potential and oil content helps ensure performance is not sacrificed while seeking oil premiums.
Pioneer offers leading disease tolerance- downy mildew, sclerotinia and Phomopsis stem canker-with unique, proprietary genetics to help maximize performance year after year. The ExpressSun trait provides exceptional weed control of many broadleaf weeds, including Canada thistle, giving flexibility to apply herbicides from burndown to bud formation.
