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Dow AgroSciences and the Phytogen Seed Company, LLC have released an early maturing picker variety, PHY 367 WRF, that contains the Widestrike® insect protection and Genuity™ Roundup Ready® Flex traits. This variety was developed by Dr. Mustafa McPherson and his staff at the PhytoGen Research Station in Leland, MS. Growth, maturity, yield, and fiber quality data were taken on this variety in 2009 at numerous internal and university variety trials. This variety was released based on its early maturity and root knot nematode tolerance and has demonstrated a high yield capacity and excellent fiber quality characteristics. It was introduced primarily for regions where root knot nematode infestations are significant although it has demonstrated a potential fit in other areas of the cotton belt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

PHY 565 WRF will be offered for sale in substantial quantities by Dow AgroSciences' PhytoGen Cottonseed in 2010. This new variety has both WideStrike® insect protection (W), the latest, two-gene Bt, transgenic insect protection, as well as Genuity™ Roundup Ready Flex® (RRF) technologies. It has fair-to-good seedling vigor, semi-smooth leaves, normal branching and fruiting patterns, and good storm tolerance. It is a mid- to full-maturing cultivar with relatively indeterminate growth habit and good heat tolerance. Field trials indicate it is well adapted to many of the southern parts of the Cotton Belt, areas in which mid- to full-maturity varieties have thrived. In public sector variety trials, PHY 565 WRF has compared very favorably with several prominent varieties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]