WE'RE GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS
We’re returning NC+ to the West. Who we are. Where we’ve come from. What we stand for. As part of that action, we’re re-introducing the NC+ system for numbering corn hybrids. We’ve gone into the archives. We’ve spoken with past NC+ product managers and salesmen. The result is the number system NC+ was built on. To be clear: the existing, consistent-performing hybrids and varieties you know will not change. But from this point forward, we’re going back to the roots of NC+.
Here are the maturity ranges for our new hybrid numbering system:
1001-1999: RM 93 and below
2000-2999: RM 94-97
3000-3999: RM 98-101
4000-4999: RM 102-105
5000-5999: RM 106-109
6000-6999: RM 110-113
7000-7999: RM 114-117
8000-8999: RM 118 and above
A rugged hybrid with yield punch. MW 90-72 moves west into drier and more difficult growing conditions very well. Lineup leading emergence provides a great start, uniformity, established stand and eventually an early canopy. Terrific root and stalk combination, drought and heat tolerance and low greensnap risk lead the list of agronomics. Has good Goss Wilt tolerance to allow far west movement. Is a compact, medium height plant with a flex ear that will respond to moderate seeding rates, but importantly the ability to respond to decent growing conditions. Is a very well rounded hybrid.
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Great all around hybrid with defensive strengths and excellent yield potential. It has the reproductive ability for top yields, at the same time a tough plant to handle variable environments. Emergence, stalk and root strength, disease tolerance, late season standability and health highlight the agronomic menu. A moderate plant style that is compact and healthy throughout the season. Moves west very well with defense against Goss Wilt, lower greensnap risk and drought tolerance. 91-36 has a lean, long ear with deeper kernels for yield with good test weight. Increasing the seeding rate as the yield potential increases, pays dividends.
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Great all around hybrid with defensive strengths and excellent yield potential. It has the reproductive ability for top yields, at the same time a tough plant to handle variable environments. Emergence, stalk and root strength, disease tolerance, late season standability and health highlight the agronomic menu. A moderate plant style that is compact and healthy throughout the season. Moves west very well with defense against Goss Wilt, lower greensnap risk and drought tolerance. 91-36 has a lean, long ear with deeper kernels for yield with good test weight. Increasing the seeding rate as the yield potential increases, pays dividends.
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Top end yield potential in tougher soils. Has excellent emergence, early vigor and stand establishment allowing you to plant early in cooler soil conditions and reduced tillage. Is a very girthy, flex ear that produces 18-20 kernel rows, with best fit in average and below average seeding rates. Is early to flower, giving way to a longer grain-fill period, providing the yield punch. Performs best in more arid conditions with outstanding drought and heat tolerance. Avoid high OM / high fertility soils, particularly those with a tendency to stay saturated. Has very good response to fungicide. Caution on farms with history of Goss’ Wilt.
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A complete confidence, all-purpose hybrid with excellent yield separation in 120-240 bushels per acre yield environments. Great choice for early planting dates and reduced tillage. Has tremendous emergence ability and stand establishment. Plant it central and northern areas for maturity. Medium-tall plant height with very good stalk strength, root strength and tolerance to greensnap. Will respond to medium-high seeding rates with a girthy ear-type (18-20 rows around). A confident hybrid for late season standability. Is one of those special hybrids you could plant the entire farm with.
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This big, robust plant has nice ear length and girth on a full flex ear for best performance across moderate to high yield levels. Consistency across environments is the key to 93-32 SSRIB’s success. Average flowering for maturity with husks that split open to aid drydown. Superior seedling vigor and roots provide season long stability. Very good Goss`s Wilt and Northern Corn Leaf Blight tolerance aid northern movement for this early SmartStax hybrid. Excellent late season intactness and staygreen provide peace of mind as harvest drags on.
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All purpose to offensive companion for 93-07 bringing top end yield and agronomics. Plants well early in cool spring conditions with very good emergence and crop establishment. A very good root system for anchor and nutrient gathering aids the drought tolerance. 94-60s semi-flex ear will prefer medium to medium-high seeding rates, especially as management increases. Caution on farms with a history of Goss Wilt. Position to yield on average to great farms!
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An all-purpose hybrid adapted west to east with solid yield performance in the 150-220 bushel per acre yield environments. Strong agronomics, particularly its stalk and root combination, is a wide and robust plant style with moderate plant height. Will be average at emergence, then picks up speed to reach across the row with wide leaf area and strong early canopy. Flexible ear type that responds to moderate seeding rates. Good yield potential in maturity. Will dry rapidly. Great response to fungicide. A solid, consistent player.
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Robust plant excels across moderate to high yield environments. Strong emergence and early vigor allow it to perform in all tillage systems. 96-30 excels for grain and silage with a tall plant and good staygreen into the fall. Tar spot tolerance is a plus for the disease package in addition to Goss Wilt. Strong stalks and roots support this plant through the growing season to aid the harvestability. PowerCore® Enlist® adds the ability to apply Glufosinate to this product.
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This semi-flex eared hybrid combines very good drought and heat tolerance with solid late season intactness for year round dependability. 97-18 TRE is best suited for low to medium plant populations in all yield environments. Excellent tolerance to Anthracnose Stalk Rot provides late season stability. Greensnap rating and drought tolerance make for excellent western movement.
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NEW BEANS THAT MAY RING A BELL
We’re taking soybeans back to a familiar place as well. We’re re-introducing the NC+ system for numbering soybean varieties. The existing, consistent-performing varieties you know will not change. But from this point forward, new varieties will feature the trait initial after the maturity number. It's all part of an effort to return to the NC+ you remember.
F2252 is a medium-tall variety which leans on the taller side with very good standability and great pod height to ensure all seeds go in the combine. It contains the Rps1c Phytophthora Root Rot gene with very good field tolerance. This variety has excellent drought and stress tolerance and is the top choice for variable fields and soil types. A solid defense is made up of very good tolerance to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis, Sclerotinia White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome and Brown Stem Rot.
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24F52 is a variety that is loaded with highly desirable defensive traits; Rps 1c (7.5 field tolerance), BSR, SCN and Stem Canker resistance. Medium-bush/medium-tall plant type. Excellent stress tolerance on a distinctive Light-Tawny plant. Excellent top-end yield potential.
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F2752S contains the Excluder gene for high salt content soils and the STS® herbicide tolerant trait. This variety brings enhanced standability and stress tolerance to a solid, medium-tall variety. Outstanding performance in low yield environments and responds well to high fertility and irrigation. Contains the Rps1c Phytophthora Root Rot gene with very good field tolerance. A medium-bush plant with excellent response to lower plant populations. Very good Iron Deficiency Chlorosis tolerance and resistant to Brown Stem Rot.
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Improved yield and IDC tolerance. A very versatile variety that adapts to irrigation and dryland situations. 29F52 has very good emergence, phytophthora and IDC field tolerance, but caution is advised when the pH exceeds 7.4. Medium-tall plant height with an impressive branching tendency. It has resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot, Soybean Cyst Nematodes and Stem Canker providing excellent adaptability going into NE and MO.
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F3252 is a medium-tall variety with excellent Charcoal Root Rot and superior stress tolerance. Quick emergence, excellent seedling vigor and standability provide peace of mind at planting. The go-to variety if you’re looking for excellent Iron Deficiency Chlorosis tolerance in early group 3. Brown Stem Rot resistance and above average tolerance to Sudden Death Syndrome. A medium bush to bush plant type that is quick to canopy and excels at low to moderate planting populations.
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36F52S delivers high yield potential with a strong score in chloride sensitivity due to its Excluder Gene. It is resistant to Stem Canker, Brown Stem Rot, SCN and Phytophthora Root Rot (Rps 1c). This variety should not be used on high pH soils where chlorotic yellowing and stunting are production challenges. 36F52S exhibits exceptional stress tolerance. STS® tolerance for herbicide carryover, tough and durable!
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38F51 is a Medium-Tall plant type with excellent lateral branching and adaptabilty into high yielding situations, especially irrigation and the very good soils of northeast Kansas. It responds well to narrow and wide row environments due to its Medium-Bush plant type. Avoid high pH soils and watch for Metribuzin and PPO carryover from a previous corn crop. It has very good tolerance to Sudden Death Syndrome with resistance to Stem Canker, SCN and phytophthora.
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This medium-tall, medium-bush variety has ample branching and is quick to canopy for added weed control and soil moisture preservation. The Rps1c Phytophthora Root Rot gene and very good field tolerance combine with strong, rapid emergence for broad use in a wide range of soil types. Excellent Sudden Death Syndrome and Frog Eye Leaf Spot tolerance make for strong southern movement. Very good standability and stress tolerance round out F4051’s broad adaptability.
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This medium-tall variety is best suited for tough, stressed acres. F4151S has excellent branching capabilities and performs best at low to medium plant populations. This Stem Canker resistant variety has very good emergence and Phytopthora Root Rot field tolerance for broad adaptability. Contains the Chloride Excluder gene for salty soils and the STS® herbicide trait for added flexibility. F4151S may lean in fertile soil or under irrigation. Above average Sudden Death Syndrome and Frogeye Leaf Spot tolerance for good southern movement.
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First crop or double crop, 44F18S is a must have group 4 soybean. Broadly adapted variety that combines the STS trait with the Chloride excluder gene. Medium-tall variety with excellent standability. Attractive Light Tawny/ Brown soybean that stands in the field until the cows come home. Rps1c Phytophthora Root Rot gene with excellent field tolerance. Top-notch Sudden Death Syndrome and Southern Stem Canker tolerances mean broad adaptation. Superior Frogeye Leaf Spot tolerance adds to 44F18Ss dominating package.
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44F52S is a new Mid-Group IV variety that can be used across a wide footprint in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The Medium-Tall plant height will allow this soybean to be a good, solid choice for regular season or doublecrop situations. It possesses the Excluder Gene for use in salty soils, limiting chloride sensitivity. It has very nice eye appeal throughout the growing season. 44F52S carries resistance to PRR (Rps 1a) with excellent field tolerance for season long assurance.
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This tall variety with excellent emergence contains the STS® herbicide tolerant for added flexibility. Superior emergence and stress tolerance provide season long stability. F4551S contains the Rps1c gene for Phytophthora Root Rot with very good field tolerance. It possesses the Chloride Excluder gene for stability when planted on saline soil types. Very good Sudden Death Syndrome and above average Frog Eye Leaf Spot tolerance help protect F4551S’s high yield potential.
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Exceptional stress tolerance variety with broad adaptation. It has the Excluder Gene for chloride or salt sensitivity. It has good standability, a Medium-Tall plant type and very high yield potential. 48F54S has very strong emergence and a solid phytophthora package. An excellent choice for no-till situations across MO, KS and OK.
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NC 59R01 is our earliest grain hybrid offering. This early red hybrid brings Sugarcane Aphid tolerance along with a solid agronomic package. Great performance in low to high yield environments. A shorter statured hybrid that has exceptional stalks and roots for excellent standability until the combines hit the field.
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Best adapted for the tough to average acres in the plains. Solid agronomics with Sugar Cane Aphid tolerance advantage over 60C01.
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NC 62B01 is a medium-early hybrid that is well adapted to the wide range of environments that can occur across the Great Plains. A very consistent hybrid with very good yield performance in low and high yield environments. It is a uniform hybrid across the field and has excellent Sugar Cane Aphid Tolerance.
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NC 64B01 is an exciting addition to the NC+ grain sogrhum lineup that adds another great performing bronze colored hybrid with very good yield potential in both low and high yield environments. Stress and Sugarcane Aphid tolerance, along with excellent stalks and roots will make for consistent performance year after year.
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NC 65B01 is a medium maturity bronze hybrid with excellent top end yield. Moderate height hybrid that has excellent stalks and roots for standability late in the season.
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High yield potential with across high and low yielding environments. Deep red grain color with very good standability and head smut tolerance.
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NC 69B01 is a bronze hybrid with very good yield levels, and exhibits stable performance across favorable dryland and irrigated conditions. It is a Sugarcane Aphid Tolerant hybrid that needs to be part of every hybrid package
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NC 70R01 is a medium maturity hybrid in the Great Plains that has yield potential with Sugarcane Aphid Tolerance. Showy hybrid with strong performance at mid to upper yield levels, with excellent grain color and test weight.
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Yield tells the story for this medium-full maturity hybrid. NC 71R01 has excellent top end yield, and is well adapted across all areas of the Great Plains. For a moderately tall hybrid it has very good standability, has very good field appearance, and Sugarcane Aphid Tolerance.
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