PhytoGen cotton variety tops Mid-South
Oct 28, 2009 10:56 AM, By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Deltapine cottonseed was the most planted brand of upland cotton in the United States in 2009, according to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
Deltapine brand varieties accounted for about 39.32 percent of U.S. acreage, including 74.5 percent of acreage planted in the Southeast, 41.8 percent of acreage planted in the Mid-South, 21 percent in the Southwest and 49.1 percent in the West.
Deltapine’s most popular varieties were DP 555 BG/RR, DP 0924 B2RF, DP 164 B2RF, and DP 0935 B2RF, accounting respectively for 15.8, 3.3, 3.2, and 3.18 percent of the U.S. upland cotton acreage.
Bayer CropScience FiberMax brand varieties were the second most popular planted in 2009, accounting for about 34.5 percent of U.S. acreage. These varieties accounted for 1.7 percent of the acreage planted in the Southeast, 1.3 percent in the Mid-South, 65 percent in the Southwest and 14.7 percent in the West.
The most popular Bayer CropScience FiberMax varieties were FM 9058 F, FM 9063 B2F, FM 9180 B2F, and FM 958, accounting respectively for about 9.4, 8.8, 4.5, and 3.5 percent of U.S. acreage planted to upland cotton.
Bayer CropScience Stoneville brand varieties were the third most popular planted in 2009, accounting for about 11.5 percent of the acreage planted. They accounted for 8.4 percent of the acreage planted in the Southeast, 38.1 percent of the acreage in the Mid-South, 1.7 percent in the Southwest and 15.6 percent in the West.
The most popular Stoneville varieties were ST 4554 B2RF, ST 5458 B2F, and ST 4498 B2RF, accounting respectively for 3.9, 2.8, and 2.4 percent of the U.S. acreage planted to upland cotton.
PhytoGen brand varieties were the fourth most popular planted in 2009, accounting for about 7.2 percent of U.S. acreage. They accounted for 11.6 percent of the acreage planted in the Southeast, 15.8 percent of the acreage in the Mid-South, less than 1 percent in the Southwest and 19.3 percent in the West.
The most popular PhytoGen brand varieties were PHY 375 WRF and PHY 485 WRF, accounting respectively for about 4.6 and 0.9 percent of U.S. acreage planted to upland cotton.
Americot brand varieties were the next most popular and accounted for about 3.2 percent of the U.S. acreage planted in 2009.
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