Cotton Farming 2021 Seed Variety Guide

2021

SEED VARIETY GUIDE

Yield, Quality And Traits

T

he menu of cotton varieties from which to choose in 2021 includes a host of high-yielding, good quality selections.

To help you get started, seed companies from across the Cotton Belt provided information about their headliners on pages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in the annual Seed Variety Guide

Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

published by Cotton Farming. Discuss priorities with your consultant and seed representative to match your operation’s needs with these outstanding characteristics and traits. And then place your order for the upcoming 2021 season with confidence.

G/Tex

Comments

Variety data is based on Beltwide testing except for Pima varieties, which are based on testing in California and Arizona. Ratings are based on 2016 to 2019 Deltapine brand research.

DELTAPINE XtendFlex Cotton DP 1909 XF

early

3.6

smooth

38.2

31.3

Good emergence, excellent fiber package, open-boll-type plant with resistance to bacterial blight for the Texas Panhandle.

DP 1822 XF

early-mid

4.3

semi-smooth

38.0

30.4

Good tough-acre performance potential with excellent fiber properties and resistance to bacterial blight. Works well in Texas.

Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton DP 2012 B3XF

early

4.3

smooth

38.3

30.6

Yield potential and fiber quality like DP 1646 B2XF in an early maturity with bacterial blight resistance.

DP 2020 B3XF

early-mid

4.3

semi-smooth

38.8

30.9

Broadly adapted, offering high yield potential and excellent fiber qualities with bacterial blight resistance.

DP 2022 B3XF

early-mid

4.3

semi-smooth

37.7

30.3

Bred for the Northern High Plains, with good seedling vigor and bacterial blight resistance.

DP 2038 B3XF

mid

4.5

semi-smooth

38.8

32.5

Outstanding yield potential, good fiber quality with bacterial blight resistance and broadly adapted.

DP 2044 B3XF

mid

3.6

semi-smooth

38.8

32.5

Bred for the dryland fields in West Texas, offering excellent seedling vigor and bacterial blight resistance.

DP 2055 B3XF

full

4.5

smooth

39.5

30.7

Adapted for full-season markets across the Belt with high yield potential and outstanding fiber quality potential.

DP 1908 B3XF

early

3.4

smooth

38.4

31.6

Excellent fiber length and good fiber length, above-average emergence with resistance to bacterial blight for the Texas Panhandle.

DP 1916 B3XF

early-mid

4.5

smooth

37.5

30.9

Open-boll-type plant adapted for the Upper Mid-South and Southeast regions, with good vigor and fiber qualities.

DP 1948 B3XF

mid-full

4.2

semi-smooth

39.0

31.2

Yield potential on par with DP 1646 B2XF with an excellent fiber package adapted to the South Texas and South Rolling Plains regions.

DP 1820 B3XF

early-mid

4.0-4.5

semi-smooth

39.0

30.6-32.7

Excellent fiber length, micronaire and strength, plus resistance to bacterial blight.

Works well in West Texas, the Upper Mid-South and Southeast.

DP 1840 B3XF

mid-full

4.0

smooth

39.0-39.2

30.7

Comparable to DP 1538 B2XF, with potential fiber quality advantage over DP 1725 B2XF and bacterial blight resistance. Works well in the Southeast and Carolinas.

DP 1845 B3XF

mid-full

3.8-4.2

semi-smooth

39.5-40.4

30.1-32.4

Yield potential similar (in Texas) to DP 1646 B2XF and fiber length equal to DP 1646 B2XF. Works well in Texas and the Lower Mid-South.

DP 1851 B3XF

full

4.6

smooth

38.4

31.8

Excellent combination of yield and fiber quality potential. Best fit in the Lower MidSouth, Carolinas and Southeast.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

DELTAPINE (continued) Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton DP 1823NR B2XF

early-mid

4.1

semi-smooth

37.8

30.1

Root-knot nematode-resistant variety with excellent fiber quality, staple and strength as well as low micronaire. Works well in the Upper Mid-South.

DP 1725 B2XF

early-mid

4.1-4.5

semi-smooth

35.5-39.9

29.1-30.9

Early to mid-maturity variety. Broad fit in Mid-South, Southeast and South Texas.

Easy to manage with PGRs. Lower micronaire to avoid high-micronaire discounts.

DP 1612 B2XF

early

4.3-4.6

light-hairy

36.3-37.5

30.3-33.1

Early maturity variety with excellent fiber quality potential and seedling vigor.

DP 1646 B2XF

mid-full

4.1-4.5

smooth

37.7-39.4

29.2-31.1

Mid- to full-maturity variety with a broad fit across full-season environments.

Excellent yield potential and fiber properties.

DP 1518 B2XF

early

4.0-4.3

light-hairy

36.6-37.1

28.6-30.6

Early maturity variety that is adapted to high-yield, short-season environments.

Responds to irrigation, high-end management and PGR applications.

DP 1522 B2XF

early-mid

4.3-4.9

semi-smooth

35.5-37.2

29.8-32.2

Early to mid-maturity variety with good yield and fiber quality potential.

Aggressive growth will require timely PGR management.

DP 1549 B2XF

full

3.9-4.4

semi-smooth

35.1-36.7

29.5-31.4

Full-season variety with performance potential on par with DP 1044 B2RF, especially on dryland fields and fields with limited water for irrigation.

mid-full

4.2

hairy

48.0

42.8

Roundup Ready Flex Pima variety with a great combination of yield potential and Pima quality. Has shown excellent tolerance to Fusarium Race 4.

Pima Cotton DP 348 RF Pima

NEXGEN Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton NG 2982 B3XF

early

4.0-4.2

semi-smooth

36-37

31-33

Early, short, compact variety that packs a tremendous yield punch. Extremely stormproof and easy to manage. Very well adapted for the Plains of Texas to Kansas.

NG 3930 B3XF

early-med

4.1-4.5

semi-smooth

37-38

29-30

Widely adapted early-med maturing variety with a great disease package and excels on most soil types in dryland or limited water scenarios.

NG 3956 B3XF

early-med

4.3-4.7

semi-smooth

36-37

30-31

Early-med stripper cotton ideal for Plains of Texas to Kansas. Unsurpassed storm tolerance and best-in-class seedling vigor!

NG 3994 B3XF

early-med

4.3-4.9

semi-smooth

37-38

30-31

Excellent yield potential, well suited across the Belt! Responds well to irrigation and PGRs. Easily managed with extremely high turnout!

NG 4098 B3XF

medium

4.3-4.5

semi-smooth

38-39

33-35

New for 2020! Outstanding staple and overall fiber quality! Widely adapted and very easily managed. Excellent heat tolerance and very good disease package to protect yield potential.

NG 4936 B3XF

medium

4.1-4.5

smooth

37-39

29-31

Top-end yield potential with an excellent fiber package. Performs very well anywhere a medium-maturity variety is preferred across the Cotton Belt.

NG 5711 B3XF

med-full

4.1-4.5

smooth

37-39

30-32

High yield and outstanding fiber quality variety with best-in-class disease package. Wide adaptability and easy to manage for a growthy plant.

Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton NG 3406 B2XF

early-med

4.4-4.6

semi-smooth

36-37

29-31

Excellent yield and fiber quality. Extremely widely adapted.

NG 3517 B2XF

early-med

4.0-4.7

smooth

36-37

32-33

High yield potential and excellent fiber quality.

NG 3522 B2XF

early-med

4.4-4.6

smooth

35-36

27-28

Proven performer in Southeast and Delta Regions. Extremely tough for maturity class.

NG 3729 B2XF

early-med

4.4-4.6

semi-smooth

37-38

30-32

Top-end yield potential for the early-med maturity class broadly adapted across multiple soil types and environments.

NG 4545 B2XF

medium

4.0-4.7

smooth

36-37

32-33

Excellent variety for all scenarios across Texas South Plains and Oklahoma.

Excellent vigor and disease tolerance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight.

NG 4777 B2XF

medium

4.0-4.7

smooth

37-38

32-34

Widely adapted, high yield and outstanding quality variety with excellent disease package.

NG 5007 B2XF

med-full

4.3-4.6

smooth

36-38

28-30

Excellent yield potential and fiber quality. Outstanding, consistent performer across the Belt!

NG 3500 XF

early-med

3.7-4.6

smooth

36-37

31-32

Widely adapted to the Plains of Texas and Southwest Oklahoma. Proven disease tolerance, yield and quality are reasons growers choose this variety year after year.

NG 4050 XF

medium

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

36-38

30-31

New for 2020! Medium maturing XtendFlex-only variety with excellent fiber quality. Well-suited to the Plains of Texas. Excellent staple length while keeping good stormproofness.

NG 4792 XF

medium

3.7-4.6

smooth

36-37

32-33

Widely adapted to South and Rolling Plains of Texas in an indeterminate growing variety. Outstanding disease package.

4.5-4.9

smooth

37-39

36-38

University of Arkansas variety. Exceptional fiber quality with yield potential to match in a conventional variety.

XtendFlex Cotton

Americot Conventional Cotton AM UA48

early

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

PHYTOGEN Upland PHY 312 WRF

early-mid

4.4

light-hairy

1.18/38

31.8

Superior yield potential and seedling vigor in an early to mid-maturing variety with excellent fiber quality. Long staple and lower micronaire.

PHY 330 W3FE

early-mid

4.4

light-hairy

1.18/38

31.9

High-yielding, broadly adapted variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. Early to mid-maturity with superb fiber quality, including lower micronaire.

PHY 340 W3FE

early-mid

4.5

light-hairy

1.17/37

31.5

Early to mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. Superior yields with excellent fiber quality, lower micronaire.

PHY 350 W3FE

early-mid

4.6

semi-smooth

1.18/38

31.9

High RKN resistance with broad adaptation across the Cotton Belt.

PHY 360 W3FE

early-mid

4.5

semi-smooth

1.17/37

29.5

High-yielding W3FE variety with PhytoGen Breeding Traits for root-knotnematode resistance and bacterial blight resistance.

PHY 390 W3FE

early-mid

4.2

semi-smooth

1.17/37

31.1

High-yielding, mid-maturing variety adapted to the South Delta featuring the Enlist cotton trait, WideStrike 3 Insect Protection with bacterial blight and twogene RKN resistance. Excellent seedling vigor.

PHY 400 W3FE

mid

4.3

semi-smooth

1.18/37

31.5

Mid-maturing, medium height, semi-smooth leaf variety with PhytoGen Breeding Traits for bacterial blight and RKN resistance. This top-yielder fits and performs well on both irrigated and nonirrigated land and responds very well to plant growth regulators. Very manageable and responds well to higher inputs and productive soils. Excellent seedling vigor.

PHY 430 W3FE

mid

4.5

light-hairy

1.14/36

32.6

High-yielding, mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits for resistance to bacterial blight.Â

PHY 440 W3FE

mid-full

4.1

smooth

1.22/39

34.6

Mid-maturing variety with the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. Industry leading fiber quality package with high-yield potential.

PhytoGen Breeding Traits for resistance to bacterial blight and RKN.

PHY 444 WRF

mid-full

4.1

smooth

1.24/40

32.7

Exceptional fiber quality package, including Acala-like staple and lower micronaire. High-yield potential in a widely adapted mid- to full-maturing variety.

PHY 480 W3FE

mid

4.4

semi-smooth

1.16/37

32.3

Superior yield potential with excellent fiber quality. Mid-maturing variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include bacterial blight and two-gene RKN resistance. Broadly adapted across the Mid-South/Southeast.

PHY 490 W3FE

full

4.5

semi-smooth

1.16/37

31.7

Mid-maturing variety with high yield potential and seedling vigor. W3FE provides full tolerance to 2,4-D choline, glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides.

Verticillium wilt tolerance.

PHY 500 W3FE

mid-full

4.5

smooth

1.16/37

31.7

One of the most consistent varieties available. Broad adaptation, fits across a wide range of soil types from the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast and across West Texas. Top-yielder with excellent fiber characteristics, including micronaire, strength and staple. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include bacterial blight and RKN resistance.

PHY 530 W3FE

full

4.6

semi-smooth

1.14/36

31

Aggressive growing full-season variety adapted to the lower Southeast. Features the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include bacterial blight and RKN resistance.

PHY 580 W3FE

full

4.5

semi-smooth

1.14/36

31.7

Superior yield potential with excellent fiber quality. Full-season variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include bacterial blight and RKN resistance. Adapted to full-season environments in the Mid-South and Southeast.

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PHY 210 W3FE

early

4.2

smooth

36.8

31.3

Early maturing variety with excellent storm tolerance and excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance.

PHY 250 W3FE

early

4.1

smooth

37.1

31.1

High-yield potential, early maturing W3FE variety selected for the Northern High Plains for its storm tolerance, earliness and consistency. Stable micronaire.

Excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance and smooth leaves.

PHY 300 W3FE

early-mid

4.1

semi-smooth

36.2

30.1

Broadly adapted, early to mid-maturing W3FE variety with outstanding yield potential from dryland to good irrigation capacities. Has excellent storm tolerance and semi-smooth leaves.

PHY 320 W3FE

early

4.1

semi-smooth

36.2

30.9

Early mid-maturing, highly RKN resistant variety with high fiber strength and good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

PHY 350 W3FE

early-mid

4.2

semi-smooth

36.8

30.0

Early to mid-maturing, highly RKN-resistant variety with broad adaptation and excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

PHYTOGEN (continued) PHY 394 W3FE

early-mid

3.8

semi-smooth

37.8

30.1

Excellent seedling vigor and excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance. Resistant to bacterial blight. Broadly adapted, and responds to moderate-to-good water.

PHY 400 W3FE

early-mid

3.9

semi-smooth

36.2

31.0

Mid-maturing, medium height, semi-smooth leaf variety with PhytoGen Breeding Traits for bacterial blight and RKN resistance. This top-yielder fits and performs well on both irrigated and nonirrigated land and responds very well to plant growth regulators. Very manageable and responds well to higher inputs and productive soils. Excellent seedling vigor.

PHY 440 W3FE

mid

3.7

smooth

37.8

32.2

Mid-maturing W3FE variety with excellent fiber quality and high resistance to RKN.

PHY 480 W3FE

mid

3.9

semi-smooth

36.5

30.2

Industry leading RKN resistance in mid-maturing W3FE variety with very good fiber quality and yield stability.

PHY 490 W3FE

mid

4.1

semi-smooth

36.5

31.8

Mid-maturing variety selected for high yield potential and seedling vigor. Adapted to Oklahoma, Rolling Plains and dryland to light irrigation capacity fields on the Southern High Plains.

PHY 500 W3FE

mid-full

4.0

smooth

36.2

32.3

One of the most consistent varieties available. Broad adaptation, fits across a wide range of soil types from the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast and across West Texas.

Top-yielder with excellent fiber characteristics, including micronaire, strength and staple. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include bacterial blight and RKN resistance.

PHY 580 W3FE

full

4.3

semi-smooth

36.2

30.9

Superior yield potential with excellent fiber quality. Full-season variety featuring the Enlist cotton trait and WideStrike 3 Insect Protection. PhytoGen Breeding Traits include bacterial blight and two-gene RKN resistance. Adapted to full-season environments in the Mid-South and Southeast.

mid

4.2

semi-smooth

1.22/39

36.5

Broadly adapted Acala variety with exceptional yield potential and staple length.

Featuring WideStrike 3 Insect Protection.

PHY 881 RF

early-mid

4.5

semi-hairy

1.49/48

46.2

Broadly adapted medium- to full-statured Pima variety. Provides high-yield potential with the ability to yield up to 9% higher than PHY 805 RF. Tolerant to Fusarium Race 4.

PHY 888 RF

full

4.8

semi-hairy

1.49/48

46.5

Full-season, full-statured, Pima variety that provides improved yield potential on marginal or tough soil types. Roundup Ready and tolerant to Fusarium Race 4.

Acala PHY 764 WRF

Pima

ARMOR SEED Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton ARMOR 3475 B2XF

early

4.5-4.8

semi-smooth

37-39

29-30

Widely adapted to short-season environments on both dryland and irrigated acres. Intermediate plant type with excellent seedling emergence and early season vigor. May require PGRs in short-season environments. Not recommended for high Verticillium wilt acres. Average seed size: 4,700 seeds per pound.

ARMOR 3527 B2XF

early-mid

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

36-38

29-31

Best adapted to Northern Cotton Belt. Late-season tolerance to Verticillium wilt.

May require PGRs in short-season environments. Best positioned on highly managed, highly productive fields. Average seed size: 5,600 seeds per pound.

ARMOR 3885 B2XF

full

4.3-4.5

smooth

36-38

29-30

Full maturity with broad adaptation to full-season environments. Plant type is more indeterminate and vigorous in good growing conditions. Aggressive and early PGR management is suggested. Best adapted to lighter and mixed soils.

Average seed size: 5,600 seeds per pound.

Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton ARMOR 9598 B3XF

mid

4.3-4.7

smooth

37-39

31-34

Medium maturity; well-adapted to western Texas and Oklahoma. Excellent late-season plant health due to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight tolerance.

Compact growth but may require PGR management in ideal conditions. Welladapted across different yield environments from top end to stress acres.

Average seed size: 5,100 seeds per pound.

ARMOR 9608 B3XF

mid

4.5-4.6

semi-smooth

36-38

29-32

Medium maturity with high yield potential; adapted to the Southeast, MidSouth and South Texas. Attractive intermediate plant type. Use moderate levels of PGR management. Fits many soil types and yield levels but best suited to loams and heavier soils. Average seed size: 5,400 seeds per pound.

ARMOR 9210 B3XF

early-mid

4.5-4.8

smooth

37-38

30-32

Adapted for both dryland and irrigated early-mid maturity market. Very good emergence and early season vigor for quick, consistent establishment. Very good disease package: bacterial blight resistance and Verticillium wilt tolerance.

Moderately responsive to PGR management, resulting in an easier-to-control plant growth. Excellent fiber package paired with outstanding yield performance.

Average seed size: 5,100 seeds per pound.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

FM 1621GL

early

4.4

semi-hairy

1.14

30.7

Fits High Plains areas. Excellent yield, high gin turnout. Root-knot nematode tolerance, bacterial blight resistance.

FM 1830 GLT

early-mid

4

smooth

1.21

31

Consistent high performance in the Western Cotton Belt. Excellent disease package delivers very good Verticillium wilt tolerance and bacterial blight resistance.

Excellent yield potential, high gin turnout, outstanding fiber package.

FM 1888GL

early-mid

3.8

semi-smooth

1.17

30.3

High-yield option with only the herbicide traits growers need. Resists bacterial blight. Tolerates storms to deliver outstanding yield potential, high gin turnout.

FM 1911GLT

early-mid

3.7

semi-smooth

1.17

29.8

Surpasses parent FM 2011GT with a broad-spectrum disease package. Bacterial blight resistance. Very good tolerance to root-knot nematode, Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt. Flexible in-season weed control and worm protection.

FM 1953GLTP

early-mid

4

semi-smooth

1.18

30.5

Consistently delivers excellent yield potential and fiber quality, regardless of the environment. Bred for harsh conditions. Shows good early season vigor, excellent heat tolerance and resistance to bacterial blight.

FM 2202GL

mid

4.6

semi-smooth

1.11

32.2

Consistent high-yield potential in the Western Cotton Belt. Excellent disease package delivers outstanding Verticillium wilt tolerance and bacterial blight resistance.

FM 2322GL

mid

3.8

semi-smooth

1.18

30.2

High yield and excellent fiber quality potential on irrigated or dryland even under pressure from Verticillium wilt. With outstanding tolerance to drought and to Verticillium wilt, FM 2322GL is a go-to variety throughout the Southwest.

FM 2334GLT

mid

3.9

semi-smooth

1.21

29.9

Dryland variety. Performs well under disease pressure. Similar to FM 1830GLT with slightly longer maturity, bacterial blight resistance and very good Verticillium wilt tolerance. Good tolerance to Fusarium Race 4 in California and the El Paso area.

FM 2398GLTP

mid

4.6

semi-smooth

1.14

30.4

Excellent yield and great fiber quality potential. Bacterial blight resistance, very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt.

FM 2498GLT

mid

4.5

semi-smooth

1.15

29.6

Excellent yield potential, bacterial blight resistance, very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt and very good fiber quality potential. Adapted to the High Plains, Rolling Plains, Oklahoma, South Texas and East Texas.

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STONEVILLE Stoneville Cotton ST 4480B3XF

early-mid

4.3

semi-smooth

1.18

31

Adapted to Oklahoma, Kansas, West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi and Northern Alabama. Bacterial blight resistance, very good fiber package and very good storm tolerance.

ST 4990B3XF

early-mid

4.6

semi-smooth

1.18

30.8

Adapted to the Eastern Cotton Belt, East and South Texas, the Rolling Plains, the Southern Plains, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona. Performs well in high-yielding environments, has a good fiber package, is easy to manage.

ST 5600B2XF

mid-full

4.9

semi-smooth

1.17

32.2

Adapted to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Delta, South Texas, West Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Outstanding yield potential, good fiber package and root-knot nematode resistance.

ST 5610B3XF

mid-full

4.5

smooth

1.15

31.4

Adapted to the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest and West. Irrigated or non-irrigated fit, good emergence and high lint percent.

ST 5707B2XF

mid-full

4.5

semi-smooth

1.15

32.3

Fits West Texas and Eastern New Mexico dryland and limited irrigation production.

Rugged early season vigor, bacterial blight resistance.

ST 4550GLTP

early-mid

4.6

hairy

1.16

32.5

Adapted to the Eastern Cotton Belt, South Texas and East Texas. Outstanding yield potential, exceptional fiber package with a medium to tall height.

ST 4946GLB2

early-mid

4.4

semi-smooth

1.15

31.5

Excellent choice for fields with root-knot nematode pressure. Consistently performs well across the Cotton Belt. Exceptional yield potential for high returns.

ST 5471GLTP

mid

4.4

smooth

1.16

31.5

Adapted to the Eastern Cotton Belt, South Texas and East Texas. Bacterial blight resistant, excellent emergence, outstanding yield potential, smooth leaf and very good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

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SSG UA 107

early

4.5-4.9

smooth

35-39

30-33

Tall plant, widely adapted. Disease resistance: bacterial blight, Fusarium wilt.

Tolerant to Verticillium wilt and tarnished plant bugs. Good supply in 2021.

SSG UA 114

early

4.5-4.9

medium-hairy

35-39

30-33

Widely adapted. Disease resistance: bacterial blight, Fusarium wilt. Tolerant to Verticillium wilt and tarnished plant bugs. Good supply in 2021.

SSG HQ210CT

mid-early

4.5-4.8

smooth

35-37

28-30

Smooth-leaf picker type.

SSG UA 222

mid-early

4.0-4.5

semi-smooth

36-39

29-33

Widely adapted, high-yielding picker type. Disease resistance: bacterial blight, Fusarium wilt. Tolerant to Verticillium wilt and tarnished plant bugs.

SSG UA 248

early

4.62

slightly hairy

36-39

33.2

SSG UA 248 yielded 1,095 lbs/A compared to the yield of SSG UA 48 of 997 lbs/A at four sites in Arkansas — a 10% increase. This equals about $55 per acre at a lint price of 55 cents per pound.

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Variety

Maturity

Micronaire Leaf Type

Staple Length

G/Tex

Comments

DYNA-GRO Bollgard II XtendFlex Cotton DG 3109 B2XF

very early

4.3-4.7

semi-smooth

1.12-1.14

31-33

Best adapted to short-season environments or late planting. Medium plant height. Best fit on moderate to high irrigation.

DG 3385 B2XF

early

4.3-4.7

semi-smooth

1.11-1.15

29-32

Adapted to Texas, Arizona, Mid-South, Upper Southeast and East Coast. Very good storm tolerance and early season vigor. Very good irrigated or dryland.

Best performance on silt loams. Manage early with plant growth regulators.

DG 3450 B2XF

medium

4.2-4.7

smooth

1.15-1.20

29-34

Bacterial blight resistance with a good fiber package. Excellent storm tolerance.

Best fits West Texas, West Oklahoma and Southwest Kansas.

DG 3544 B2XF

medium

4.5-4.9

smooth

1.15-1.19

30-34

Adapted to Texas and the Southeast. Very good tolerance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial blight. Use in dryland or ample irrigation production systems.

DG 3605 B2XF

med-full

4.1-4.6

smooth

1.18-1.26

29-32

Best in irrigated river valleys of Texas and Mid-South/Delta. Medium to tall plant type. Good fiber length.

DG 3635 B2XF

med-full

4.2-4.6

semi-smooth

1.12-1.16

31-35

Recommended for Texas, Delta and Southeast regions. Medium plant height.

May require additional PGR applications under high-input scenarios.

Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Cotton DG 3317 B3XF

early

4.6-4.8

semi-smooth

1.19-1.21

30-31

Best adapted to the Upper Mid-South and Carolina regions. Medium plant height. Irrigated as well as dryland performance.

DG 3402 B3XF

early-med

4.0-4.4

smooth

1.21-1.23

30-31

Broadly adaptable to Texas and the Southeast. Excellent seedling vigor and fiber quality with bacterial blight resistance. Excellent storm tolerance.

DG 3421 B3XF

early-med

3.9-4.3

semi-smooth

1.19-1.23

29-31

Root-knot nematode and reniform nematode tolerance. Broadly adapted to Texas and the Southeast. Good fiber quality with excellent storm tolerance.

DG 3427 B3XF

early-med

4.4-4.7

semi-smooth

1.15-1.17

30-31

Responds best in the Delta, Coastal Plains and Carolina environments. Medium to tall plant height. Aggressive PGR management recommended.

DG 3456 B3XF

early-med

4.4-4.7

smooth

1.14-1.17

27-28

Broadly adapted across the Cotton Belt. Medium plant height with a solid fiber package. Aggressive PGR management recommended.

DG 3470 B3XF

early-med

4.6-4.8

semi-smooth

1.16-1.19

30-31

B3XF version of DG 2570 B2RF. Broadly adaptable across U.S. Southern Cotton Belt. Medium to tall plant height. Very good seedling vigor.

DG 3520 B3XF

medium

3.9-4.1

semi-smooth

1.21-1.23

31-32

Fits Lower Carolinas, Delta and Texas areas. Medium plant height with bacterial blight resistance. Excellent storm tolerance.

DG 3535 B3XF

medium

4.6-4.8

semi-smooth

1.16-1.18

28-30

Broadly adapted across the Cotton Belt. Outstanding performance on both irrigated and dryland ground. Medium plant height with a good fiber package.

Aggressive PGR management recommended.

DG 3555 B3XF

medium

3.8-4.2

semi-smooth

1.28-1.30

30-32

Adapted to Texas and the Delta. Excellent Verticillium wilt tolerance and bacterial blight resistance. Excellent fiber quality and seedling vigor.

DG 3570 B3XF

medium

4.3-4.6

semi-smooth

1.16-1.19

29-31

B3XF version of DG 2570 B2RF. Broadly adaptable across U.S. Southern Cotton Belt on irrigated as well as dryland acres. Medium to tall plant height. Very good seedling vigor.

DG 3615 B3XF

med-full

4.2-4.5

smooth

1.17-1.23

31-33

Excellent seedling vigor and storm tolerance combined with Verticillium wilt tolerance and bacterial blight resistance. Adapted to Texas, Delta and Southeast environments.

DG 3753 B3XF

full

4.0-4.2

smooth

1.20-1.23

30-32

Best grown in Lower Southeast and Delta regions. Tall plant type that should be managed aggressively with PGRs. Very good fiber strength and length.

DG 3799 B3XF

full

4.5-4.7

smooth

1.15-1.20

31-33

Best grown in Lower-Southeast and Delta regions. Very full-season maturity.

Bacterial blight resistance and Verticillium wilt tolerance. Manage tall plant type aggressively with PGRs. Very good fiber strength and good length.

DG H929 B3XF

early

4.2-4.5

semi-smooth

1.13-1.16

30-31

Enhanced with Halo salt tolerance. Adapted to West Texas and similar environments with saline soil types. Good storm tolerance with bacterial blight resistance and good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

DG H959 B3XF

medium

4.2-4.5

semi-smooth

1.16-1.20

30-32

Enhanced with Halo salt tolerance. Good seedling vigor. Adapted to Southern Cotton Belt and the Carolinas. Good storm tolerance with bacterial blight resistance and good Verticillium wilt tolerance.

GlyTol LibertyLink TwinLink DG 1602 GLT

med-full

4.4-4.8

semi-smooth

1.14-1.18

30-34

Best fit in the Delta and the Southeast. Semi-smooth leaf with medium to medium-tall plant type.

DG 1702 GLT

med-full

4.4-4.8

smooth

1.16-1.20

30-34

Best placed in the Carolinas. Excellent seedling vigor with dryland as well as irrigated performance.

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