Bayer CropScience offers agronomic solutions to support on-farm success for cotton producers. Variety selection plays a significant role in determining which solutions and management options are available to a grower throughout the growing season. The combinations of numbers and letters that make up a variety name can bring efficiencies to your crop management decisions.
Information in a Bayer CropScience Cotton Variety Name
Brand Indication
The brand indication refers to the genetics of cottonseed: FiberMax® or Stoneville®. It can be found in the first two letters of the variety, i.e. FM or ST.
Variety Number
The variety number designates the specific cotton variety. The first number is an indicator of the relative maturity: FiberMax early maturity varieties start with a 1, mid-maturity varieties start with a 2, and late maturing FiberMax varieties start with a 3. For Stoneville varieties, the first number ranges from 4 (early) to 6 (late). The second number of both FiberMax and Stoneville varieties further refines the relative maturity (0 through 9). The third and fourth numbers of the variety number are arbitrary.
Trait Designation
The trait designation is a series of letters that convey the trait technologies associated with the variety. For example:
- GT – GlyTol®
- GL – GlyTol, LibertyLink®
- LLB2 – LibertyLink, Bollgard II®
- GLB2 – GlyTol, LibertyLink, Bollgard II
- GLT – GlyTol, LibertyLink, TwinLink®
- B2F – Bollgard II, Roundup Ready Flex®
So, if we take a closer look at the variety FM 1944GLB2, we understand that it is FiberMax germplasm featuring GlyTol, LibertyLink and Bollgard II trait technologies. This combination of herbicide traits allows growers to use full labeled rates of Liberty® herbicide, as well as glyphosate, for effective weed control management. Always read and follow label directions. FM 1944GLB2 is a early-mid maturing variety, as indicated by the 1 (early maturity) and 9 (further refinement).
Use the full variety names for Bayer CropScience cottonseed to:
- Guide your crop management decisions throughout the growing season.
- Communicate clearly with your retailer, consultant, or agronomist when addressing specific crop management issues.
- Make future crop plans and variety decisions based on selecting the right variety for the right field for the right yield to help drive on-farm success.
Consult the Seed Variety Guide for more details on the Bayer CropScience robust portfolio of cotton varieties, including the geographic regions and soil types where they perform best.
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