SEED GUIDE 2021 - CORN SOYBEANS WHEAT ALFALFA HERBICIDES - Seed Genetics Direct
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“It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can INTRODUCTION get hit and keep moving forward.” —ROCKY BALBOA Dear friends, Another year and another challenge. In 2019, we dealt stress tolerance with unprecedented rains and trade wars. This year, we are • free bulk delivery dealing with COVID-19 and the ramification and havoc it has • early-pay discounts caused to our wellness and livelihoods. To quote the movie • seed and herbicide bundling discounts Rocky, “It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard • published prices you can get hit and keep moving forward.” • and a lineup obtained from the majority of large With corn and bean prices plummeting to the basement, genetic suppliers, as well as independent breeders, now, more than ever, is the time to pull ourselves up, keep including new-comer, DONMARIO, a family-owned inde- moving forward, and really take a look at the return on in- pendent company, just like us! We know you want options, so vestment from farm inputs. Like many farmers, we want the why should you be tied to only one company’s trait platform? best prices and have grown tired of vendors offering com- And, with Seed Genetics Direct, it’s all backed with more plicated rebates, unwanted incentive programs, and a lack than 315 years of experience, aggressive testing that ensures of upfront product unit costs. So, at Seed Genetics Direct, seed is right for your land, and customer-chosen replant we’ve created our own route and offer many tools to help guarantees. We work hard to ensure that our customers, re- farmers increase their yields while saving money, such as: gardless of size, receive the best prices, the highest levels of • premium soybean and wheat treatments, at agronomic support, and customer service that makes them standard treatment prices, that include one insec- feel like a part of our family. ticide and three fungicides Independent, family-oriented, and American- • a new, explosive corn treatment, ProTEC C4+, a owned. Just like your operation. We’d be honored to talk powerful formulation of three fungicides, one insecti- with you and proud to be a choice on your farm. cide, N-Hibit, and Zinc to improve seedling vigor and With appreciation, CHRIS JEFFRIES TODD JEFFRIES PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT 740-505-0073 812-212-0200 CHRISJ@SEEDGENETICSDIRECT.COM TODDJ@SEEDGENETICSDIRECT.COM
INTRODUCTION INDEX Numbering Nomenclature 2 Wheat Lineup 54 Corn Lineup 3 Alfalfa Lineup 57 Corn Protection Key 4 Formulas and Resources 60 National Corn Yield Contest 30 The Fine Print 72 Soybean Lineup 31 Order Form 75 Discounts and Financing 76 STAY IN TOUCH! seedgeneticsdirect.com • 740-505-6545 @seedgenetics 9983 Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Road • PO Box 32 • Jeffersonville, OH 43128 Seed Genetics Direct, LLC is an independent, family-owned seed company and it and its products are not affiliated with any other seed company. 2021 SEED GUIDE 1
INTRODUCTION N U M B E R I N G N O M E N C L AT U R E SEED GENETICS DIRECT CORN FIRST DIGIT: year of release LAST THREE DIGITS: relative maturity DIGITS AFTER DASH: trait package EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 DIRECT 0110-3110 DIRECT 8111 2020 release year 110 day maturity 3110-GTCBLLBL 2018 release year 111 day maturity no dash and no numbers trait package = conventional SEED GENETICS DIRECT SOYBEANS FIRST DIGIT: year of release SECOND DIGIT: technology (1 = conventional 9 = GT1 (glyphosate tolerant) ) THIRD AND FOURTH DIGITS: relative maturity EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 DIRECT 8137 DIRECT 9934 2018 release year conventional 3.7 relative 2019 release year GT1 (glyphosate 3.4 relative maturity tolerant) maturity Exception: AGI 31M04 (AGI release, 3.1 relative maturity, GT1) ADVANCED GENETICS INC. SOYBEANS ROUNDUP READY 2 XTEND ENLIST E3 FIRST TWO DIGITS: relative maturity FIRST DIGIT: year of release SECOND DIGIT: technology TRAILING DIGITS/LETTERS: trait package THIRD AND FOURTH DIGITS: relative maturity FIRST LETTER: sequence SECOND LETTER: E3 ROUNDUP READY 2 XTEND EXAMPLE ENLIST E3 EXAMPLE AGI 3801RX AGI 9737AE 3.8 relative Roundup Ready 2 2019 E3 3.7 E3 Advanced Advanced maturity Xtend release relative selection Genetics Inc. Genetics Inc. year maturity 2 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
CORN LINEUP 31 Hybrids C O RN L INEUP 94 to 116 Day Maturity Agrisure Artesian®, Agrisure Duracade®, Elite Conventional, Agrisure Viptera®, GT, GTCBLL,GTCBLLBLHx1, GTCBLLRW, GTCBLLRWBL NEW CORN TREATMENT FOR 2020 PRODUCTION! ProTEC C4+ includes three powerful fungicides and one insecticide for total seed protection from decay, damping-off, seedling bights, Rhizoctonia, Penicil- lium, Pythium, Fusarium, seed corn maggot, wireworm, flea beetle, white grub, flea beetle, chinch bug, thrips, aphids, and grape colaspis; PLUS N-Hibit growth stimulator to enchance plant vigor, reduce nematodes, improve drought toler- ance and increase root mass; PLUS Wuxal Terios Zn+ to improve seedling stress resistance, health, vigor, root development, emergence, seedling rates and yield. ProTEC C4+ is available on 80 percent of SGD’s 2020 production. 2021 SEED GUIDE 3 Seed Genetics Direct 2020 Guide
CORN PROTECTION KEY CORN HERBICIDE INSECT PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION BROAD C O RN L INEUP BROAD BLACK LEPIDOPTERAN CORN BORER ROOTWORM LEPIDOPTERAN GLYPHOSATE GLUFOSINATE CUTWORM SUPPRESSION CONTROL VIP HX 1 Conventional (non-GMO)* *While Seed Genetics Direct adheres to the strictest industry standards, Seed Genetics Direct conventional hybrids are not guaranteed to be 100% GMO-free for a variety of reasons which include control of the planting environment (neighbor’s GM hybrids), storage, delivery and GMO tests. 4 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
NEW DIRECT 1094-3110 L IM IT E D RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 94 32 to 34,000 3110-GTCBLLBL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 7 SCLB: 7 KEY FEATURES GLS: 7 Eyespot: 7 Goss’ Wilt: 6 Anthracnose: 7 Common Rust: 5 Out-performs DIRECT 9094 and DIRECT 0095-3110 CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Very Good Strong movement south with Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Very Good great stalks and roots Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Excellent Dual-purpose hybrid Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Flowers early Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 18-20 Drought Tolerance: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi Stable, high-yielding Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Very Good Mod. Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quality: Very Good Less Productive Soils: Good Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 201.0 21.9 1.3 0.4 53.4 30 2019 1094-3110 DKC45-66 193.2 22.4 1.0 0.8 55.6 30 2019 DIRECT 143.7 19.0 1.0 2.5 58.0 4 2019 1094-3110 DIRECT 130.4 18.7 1.5 1.8 57.7 4 2019 0095-3110 DIRECT 216.6 20.5 1.0 0.6 53.6 95 2019 1094-3110 PIO 9188AMX 192.3 20.4 1.0 0.5 53.9 95 2019 CROP NOTES Corn seed absorbs water until it is approximately 30–35% moisture and then it begins to grow. 2021 SEED GUIDE 5
CLOSEOUT DIRECT 9094 RELATIVE MATURITY: 94 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 28 to 34,000 TRAITS: Conventional L IM IT E D C O RN L INEUP KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Outstanding stalks and roots NCLB: 8 SCLB: Not Rated GLS: 6 Eyespot: Not Rated Lower ear placement Goss’ Wilt: 6 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 5 Adapts to varying soils and plant populations CHARACTERISTICS Robust, dual-purpose hybrid Test Weight: Average Staygreen: Very Good Seedling Vigor: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Moves south as an early hybrid, north as a full-season Drought Tolerance: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Drydown: Excellent Corn After Corn: Very Good No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi CLOSEOUT DIRECT 0095-3110 RELATIVE MATURITY: 95 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 28 to 36,000 TRAITS: 3110-GTCBLLBL L IM IT E D KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Lower ear placement NCLB: 6 SCLB: Not Rated — GLS: 6 Eyespot: 6 Adapts to varying soils with Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated excellent ear flex Common Rust: 6 — Excellent, dual-purpose hybrid CHARACTERISTICS — Test Weight: Very Good Staygreen: Excellent Outstanding grain quality Seedling Vigor: Excellent Fall Appearance: Very Good — Drought Tolerance: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Strong eastern agronomics Drydown: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good No-Till Rating: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi All closeout seed is limited availability, any grade only, no return. 6 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 8097 • DIRECT 8097-3111 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 97 32 to 34,000 Conventional, 3111-GTCBLLRWBL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 6 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 6 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 8 Widely-adapted CHARACTERISTICS Dual-purpose potential Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Very Good Older, stable workhorse Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 14-16 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quantity: Excellent Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 166.3 17.4 6.0 0.0 61.7 3 2018 8097 DKC51-38RIB 165.7 17.3 10.0 2.0 57.0 3 2018 DIRECT 166.3 17.4 6.0 0.0 61.7 3 2018 8097 A6267 167.9 16.7 9.0 2.0 61.6 3 2018 DIRECT 166.3 17.4 6.0 0.0 61.7 3 2018 8097 TEST MEAN 164.0 17.3 7.0 1.0 61.3 3 2018 CROP After planting, a corn seedling will emerge in approximately 100–120 growing degree days. This is called NOTES the “VE” stage (vegetative emergence). 2021 SEED GUIDE 7
NEW DIRECT 1099 L IM IT E D RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 99 28 to 36,000 Conventional C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 6 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 6 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Sister to DIRECT 0101-3110 CHARACTERISTICS Widely-adapted Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Excellent Dual-purpose hybrid Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Adjusts to lower populations Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Test Weight: Excellent Corn After Corn: Good Seedling Vigor: Excellent Kernel Rows: 18-20 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Excellent % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 196.6 19.7 2.5 2.5 58.1 89 2018-19 1099-3110 DKC52-84RIB 190.9 19.0 4.9 4.8 56.9 89 2018-19 DIRECT 197.6 20.2 2.8 2.7 58.1 107 2018-19 1099-3110 PIO 201.7 21.0 0.9 1.0 59.2 107 2018-19 0157AMXT DIRECT 197.0 20.2 2.9 2.8 58.4 104 2018-19 1099-3110 DKC52-68RIB 196.7 21.4 4.4 4.2 57.6 104 2018-19 CROP NOTES The number of leaves completely developed with visible collars determines the vegetative stage of a plant. 8 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 0101-3110 • DIRECT 0101-DC TRAITS: 3110-GTCBLLBL, RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: Agrisure Duracade®5222 101 26 to 38,000 E-Z Refuge® C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 6 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 6 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Top-end yield leader for maturity CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Very Good Widely-adapted Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Dual-purpose hybrid Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Excellent plant health and late Test Weight: Excellent Corn After Corn: Good season intactness Seedling Vigor: Excellent Kernel Rows: 18-20 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Excellent % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 176.2 20.0 1.1 1.4 56.8 8 2019 0101-3110 PIO 0589 170.9 20.0 1.1 1.6 55.1 8 2019 DIRECT 176.2 20.0 1.1 1.4 56.8 8 2019 0101-3110 DKC58-06RIB 170.2 20.6 1.0 1.3 56.1 8 2019 DIRECT 176.2 20.0 1.1 1.4 56.8 8 2019 0101-3110 AGRIGOLD 168.5 20.5 1.1 1.5 56.5 8 2019 A6416 CROP NOTES The "V1" stage is full development of the first leaf. 2021 SEED GUIDE 9
CLOSEOUT DIRECT 6101 RELATIVE MATURITY: 101 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 26 to 30,000 TRAITS: Conventional L IM IT E D C O RN L INEUP KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Allows for planting NCLB: 6 SCLB: 7 rate flexibility GLS: 6.5 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 6 Anthracnose: Not Rated Consistent overall performer Common Rust: 7 Best performance in moderate to lower populations CHARACTERISTICS Test Weight: Very Good Staygreen: Good Seedling Vigor: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Drought Tolerance: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Drydown: Excellent Corn After Corn: Good No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi CLOSEOUT DIRECT 1104 • RELATIVE MATURITY: 104 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 30 to 36,000 TRAITS: Conventional, 3010-GTCBLL 1104-3010 L IM IT E D KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Superior top-end yield NCLB: 7 SCLB: 7 potential GLS: 7 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 6 Anthracnose: Not Rated Strong no-till candidate Common Rust: 7 Versatile, adapts east to west CHARACTERISTICS Adapts to varying soils and Test Weight: Very Good Staygreen: Good management practices Seedling Vigor: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Drought Tolerance: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Drydown: Excellent Corn After Corn: Good No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi All closeout seed is limited availability, any grade only, no return. 10 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 9103-3010 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 103 26 to 34,000 3010-GTCBLL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 7 SCLB: 7 KEY FEATURES GLS: 7 Eyespot: 9 Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Widely-adapted, handles varying soils and stress CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Tall No-Till Rating: Very Good Strong, dual-purpose hybrid Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Very Good Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Excellent Yield leader in zones 5 and 6 Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Moves south as early hybrid, Test Weight: Good Corn After Corn: Very Good north as full-season Seedling Vigor: Excellent Kernel Rows: 14-16 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Excellent on tri-state Highly Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quantity: Excellent forest soils Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Recommend planting Less Productive Soils: Excellent north of I-70 Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 169.1 19.0 1.2 1.7 53.5 8 2019 9103-3010 DKC55-20RIB 168.8 20.3 1.1 1.3 55.3 8 2019 DIRECT 169.1 19.0 1.2 1.7 53.5 8 2019 9103-3010 AGRIGOLD 168.5 20.5 1.1 1.5 56.5 8 2019 A6416 DIRECT 169.1 19.0 1.2 1.7 53.5 8 2019 9103-3010 DKC58-06RIB 170.2 20.6 1.0 1.3 56.0 8 2019 CROP NOTES Kernel row determination begins in stage V7 of corn. 2021 SEED GUIDE 11
NEW DIRECT 1105 L IM IT E D RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 105 30 to 34,000 Conventional C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 8 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 6 Top 10 finish in high yield plots CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium No-Till Rating: Very Good Consistent high yields Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Good Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Good Companion to DIRECT 9107 Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Excellent southern movement Test Weight: Good Corn After Corn: Not Rated Seedling Vigor: Good Kernel Rows: 16-18 Strong fungicide response Drought Tolerance: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Very Good Less Productive Soils: Very Good Drydown: Excellent % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 179.1 20.0 1.5 1.1 56.4 8 2019 1105 AGRIGOLD 168.5 20.5 1.5 1.1 56.5 8 2019 A6416 DIRECT 179.1 20.0 1.5 1.1 56.4 8 2019 1105 DKC58-06RIB 170.2 20.6 1.3 1.0 56.1 8 2019 DIRECT 179.1 20.0 1.5 1.1 56.4 8 2019 1105 BECK’S 167.8 20.6 1.4 1.2 55.9 8 2019 XL5513 CROP NOTES In V9, brace roots appear on the soil surface to serve as a plant anchor and help obtain water and nutrients. 12 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
NEW DIRECT 1106 L IM IT E D RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 106 30 to 34,000 Conventional C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 9 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Ranked 7th in high yield environments, 6th in overall CHARACTERISTICS summary Plant Height: Medium No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Very Good Deep kernels with consistent, Stalk Strength: Good Fall Appearance: Very Good girthy ears Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Not Rated Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 16-18 Drought Tolerance: Good Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Very Good Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Very Good Less Productive Soils: Very Good Drydown: Excellent % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 186.3 20.7 1.2 1.1 57.0 8 2019 1106 AGRIGOLD 168.5 20.5 1.5 1.1 56.5 8 2019 A6416 DIRECT 186.3 20.7 1.2 1.1 57.0 8 2019 1106 DKC58-06RIB 170.2 20.6 1.3 1.0 56.1 8 2019 DIRECT 186.3 20.7 1.2 1.1 57.0 8 2019 1106 BECK’S 167.8 20.6 1.4 1.2 55.9 8 2019 XL5513 CROP NOTES In the V12 corn stage, kernel row determination is nearly complete. 2021 SEED GUIDE 13
CLOSEOUT DIRECT 0106-3110 RELATIVE MATURITY: 106 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 30 to 38,000 TRAITS: 3110-GTCBLLBL L IM IT E D C O RN L INEUP KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) +12 bpa over check in 2017 NCLB: 8 SCLB: 8 GLS: 6 Eyespot: 6 Elite, top-end yield punch Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Best in zone and north Agronomics allow for higher CHARACTERISTICS populations Test Weight: Good Staygreen: Very Good Seedling Vigor: Excellent Fall Appearance: Very Good Drought Tolerance: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Drydown: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi CLOSEOUT DIRECT 8106-3111 RELATIVE MATURITY: 106 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 30 to 38,000 TRAITS: 3111- GTCBLLRWBL L IM IT E D KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Ranked 10th out of 50 in 2016 NCLB: 8 SCLB: Not Rated SG105 Test GLS: 5 Eyespot: 8 Goss’ Wilt: 5 Anthracnose: Not Rated Best performance in high Common Rust: 5 populations Adapts to prairie soils and CHARACTERISTICS deep, productive soils Test Weight: Good Staygreen: Good Seedling Vigor: Excellent Fall Appearance: Very Good Adapts to zones 4 through 6 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Drydown: Good Corn After Corn: Very Good No-Till Rating: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi All closeout seed is limited availability, any grade only, no return. 14 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 9107 • 9107-3010 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 107 26 to 38,000 Conventional, 3010-GTCBLL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 7 SCLB: 7 KEY FEATURES GLS: 9 Eyespot: 7 Goss’ Wilt: 9 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 7 Flowers early to beat heat stress CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Excellent Widely-adapted Ear Height: Medium Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent High yields Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Adapts to varying soils and Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good management practices Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 14-16 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Moves south as early hybrid, Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent north as full-season Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Excellent no-till candidate Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 181.0 20.4 1.1 1.3 57.4 14 2019 9107-3220 DKC 62-52RIB 181.2 21.4 1.0 1.3 56.4 14 2019 DIRECT 181.0 20.4 1.1 1.3 57.4 14 2019 9107-3220 DKC60-87RIB 177.8 22.0 1.1 1.3 57.2 14 2019 DIRECT 181.0 20.4 1.1 1.3 57.4 14 2019 9107-3220 A6488 VT2RIB 175.4 21.8 1.0 1.3 56.4 14 2019 CROP In the VT stage (vegetative tassel), the plant is at or near maximum height, all leaves are visible, the tassel is NOTES extended but silks are not yet visible. 2021 SEED GUIDE 15
CLOSEOUT DIRECT 7107 RELATIVE MATURITY: 107 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 30 to 34,000 TRAITS: Conventional L IM IT E D KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Very erect leaf canopy NCLB: 9 SCLB: Not Rated GLS: 7 Eyespot: Not Rated Open husks, avoid heavy C O RN L INEUP Goss’ Wilt: 9 Anthracnose: Not Rated bird pressure Common Rust: 7 Excellent late season CHARACTERISTICS intactness Test Weight: Average Staygreen: Excellent Seedling Vigor: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Widely-adapted from south- ern Michigan to deep south Drought Tolerance: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Drydown: Good Corn After Corn: Excellent Strong eastern bias No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi CLOSEOUT DIRECT 6108 RELATIVE MATURITY: 108 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 26 to 30,000 TRAITS: Conventional L IM IT E D KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Adapts to varying NCLB: 7 SCLB: 6.5 environments GLS: 5.5 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 7 Anthracnose: Not Rated Best performance in moderate to lower populations Common Rust: 7 CHARACTERISTICS Strong agronomics Test Weight: Very Good Staygreen: Very Good Seedling Vigor: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Stable performance Drought Tolerance: Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Drydown: Very Good Corn After Corn: Good No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi CLOSEOUT DIRECT 8108GT • RELATIVE MATURITY: 108 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 30 to 36,000 TRAITS: GT, 3010-GTCBLL 8108-3010 L IM IT E D KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Ranked 1st in 2017 Southwest NCLB: 8 SCLB: 5 Ohio Corn Growers Early Yield GLS: 5 Eyespot: 8 Trials Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 5 Best performance in 105 tests CHARACTERISTICS Excellent late season Test Weight: Good Staygreen: Very Good intactness Seedling Vigor: Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Drought Tolerance: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Drydown: Good Corn After Corn: Very Good No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi All closeout seed is limited availability, any grade only, no return. 16 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
NEW DIRECT 1108-DC L IM IT E D TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: Agrisure Duracade® 5122 108 32 to 36,000 E-Z Refuge® C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 9 SCLB: 7 KEY FEATURES GLS: 7 Eyespot: 8 Goss’ Wilt: 7 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 6 Ranked 3rd out of 60 in all research locations CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Good Versatile, adapts to varying Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Good soils and management Stalk Strength: Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Moves south better than Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent DIRECT 8109 Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Seedling Vigor: Good Kernel Rows: 16-18 Drought Tolerance: Good Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Very Good Mod. Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quality: Very Good Less Productive Soils: Good Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 197.5 21.5 1.0 1.2 53.6 8 2019 1108-3110 P0825AM 182.1 21.2 1.0 1.3 54.5 8 2019 DIRECT 197.5 21.5 1.0 1.2 53.6 8 2019 1108-3110 DIRECT 173.4 20.3 1.0 1.3 54.7 8 2019 8108GT DIRECT 197.5 21.5 1.0 1.2 53.6 8 2019 1108-3110 DKC58-06RIB 170.2 20.6 1.0 1.3 56.1 8 2019 CROP NOTES After a corn plant completes vegetative stages, it transitions to reproductive stages to form kernels and ears. 2021 SEED GUIDE 17
DIRECT 8109 • 8109-3110 • 8109-3220 • 8109-3000 TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: Conventional, 3110-GTCBLLBL, 109 32 to 36,000 3220-GTCBLLBLHx1, 3000-GTCBLLRW C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 7 SCLB: 5 KEY FEATURES GLS: 8 Eyespot: 5 Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Ranked 5th out of 60 in 2018 110 Test Summary CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Excellent Ranked 3rd out of 60 in 2018 Ear Height: Medium Staygreen: Very Good 110 Test North Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Seed Genetics Direct number 1 Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent base genetics Test Weight: Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Seedling Vigor: Excellent Kernel Rows: 16-18 Yield leader Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Adapts to zones 5 through 7 Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Strong stress tolerance and Less Productive Soils: Excellent agronomics Drydown: Excellent % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 192.3 19.8 1.0 1.1 57.6 38 2018–19 8109-3110 P1197AM 192.9 19.9 1.1 1.1 59.2 38 2018–19 DIRECT 200.3 19.0 1.0 1.0 59.2 24 2018 8109-3110 SCS 1136YHR 198.9 20.1 1.0 1.0 61.8 24 2018 DIRECT 192.1 19.8 1.0 1.1 57.6 38 2018–19 8109-3110 A6488VT- 186.5 20.0 1.0 1.1 59.2 38 2018–19 2PRIB CROP During the first reproductive stage, R1, every potential kernel (ovule) develops its own silk, visible outside NOTES the husks. 18 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 0110-3110 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 110 32 to 36,000 3110-GTCBLLBL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 8 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Sister and companion to DIRECT 8109 CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Excellent Outstanding stress tolerance Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Responsive to higher planting populations Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Test Weight: Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Leader in foliar disease Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 18 protection Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Strong performance from Central Iowa and moving east Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Very Good Drydown: Excellent % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 212.1 18.1 1.2 3.9 56.5 120 2018 0110-3110 DKC58-06 198.5 17.7 2.0 0.1 59.0 120 2018 DIRECT 211.0 18.0 1.3 3.9 56.5 130 2018 0110-3110 DKC59-50RIB 208.2 17.4 1.4 2.2 57.9 130 2018 DIRECT 211.1 18.1 1.4 4.0 56.5 130 2018 0110-3110 P0825 210.0 18.0 2.0 4.3 56.5 130 2018 CROP NOTES Silks capture pollen the tassel sheds and move it down to the ovule, where pollination occurs. 2021 SEED GUIDE 19
NEW DIRECT 1111 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 111 28 to 36,000 Conventional C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 7.5 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 7.5 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 6 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 6 Out-performed all hybrids by 7% more than mean, 6% more CHARACTERISTICS than elite check mean Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Very Good Potential to be National Corn Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Growers Association non-GMO yield winner Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Dominant, multi-year Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 16 performance Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Widely-adapted Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Strong late season health Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 1111 183.3 20.9 1.0 1.2 56.3 14 2019 P1197AM 165.7 21.5 1.2 1.4 56.4 14 2019 DIRECT 1111 183.3 20.9 1.0 1.2 56.3 14 2019 DKC60-87RIB 177.8 22.0 1.1 1.3 57.2 14 2019 DIRECT 1111 183.3 20.9 1.0 1.2 56.3 14 2019 DKC62-52RIB 181.2 21.4 1.0 1.3 56.4 14 2019 CROP NOTES At peak pollen production, an individual plant can release 500,000 or more pollen grains per day. 20 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 8111 • 8111-3010 • 8111-3000 L IM IT E D TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: Conventional, 3010-GTCBLL, 111 28 to 36,000 3000-GTCBLLRW C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: 8 KEY FEATURES GLS: 5 Eyespot: 8 Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 8 Top, consistent yields CHARACTERISTICS For best performance, position Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Excellent north of I-70 Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Excellent Long, slender ears with deep kernels Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Very good test weight and Seedling Vigor: Excellent Kernel Rows: 14-16 grain quality Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Excellent % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 169.6 21.1 1.0 1.2 56.1 14 2019 8111-3010 P1197AM 165.7 21.5 1.2 1.4 56.4 14 2019 DIRECT 169.6 21.1 1.0 1.2 56.1 14 2019 8111-3010 AGRIGOLD 169.4 22.1 1.2 1.4 57.1 14 2019 A6499 DIRECT 169.6 21.1 1.0 1.2 56.1 14 2019 8111-3010 DKC62-06 164.0 21.4 1.1 1.4 56.2 14 2019 CROP NOTES Pollen shed occurs for seven or more days in most corn fields. 2021 SEED GUIDE 21
DIRECT 7112 • 7112-3000 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 112 28 to 32,000 Conventional, 3000-GTCBLLRW C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 5 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 9 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 9 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 5 4th out of 50 in 2018 SM115 Test CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Good Consistent performer Ear Height: Medium-High Staygreen: Good Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good Companion to DIRECT 8111 and DIRECT 9112 Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Good Test Weight: Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Long ears with deep kernels Seedling Vigor: Good Kernel Rows: 14-16 Drought Tolerance: Very Good Ear Flex: Flex Adapts to varying and Highly Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quantity: Excellent marginal soils Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Strong stress tolerance Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 196.5 19.7 2.0 1.0 59.2 16 2018 7112 DKC64-87RIB 190.4 20.6 1.0 1.0 61.5 16 2018 DIRECT 196.5 19.7 2.0 1.0 59.2 16 2018 7112 SCS 1125AM 189.9 19.6 1.0 1.0 61.0 16 2018 DIRECT 182.5 20.5 1.6 1.1 57.4 30 2018-19 7112 P1197 159.0 20.1 1.6 1.1 58.3 30 2018-19 CROP NOTES About 10 days after R1, R2 begins with “blisters” (developing kernels) appearing on the cob. 22 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 9112 • 9112-3110 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 112 30 to 34,000 Conventional, 3110-GTCBLLBL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 7 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 9 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 7 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 4 Medium, girthy ear with consistent tip fill CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium No-Till Rating: Very Good Yield advantage in low yield, Ear Height: Medium Staygreen: Excellent stress environments Stalk Strength: Very Good Fall Appearance: Excellent Very good grain quality Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Excellent Corn After Corn: Very Good Excellent late-season Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 16 intactness Drought Tolerance: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quantity: Very Good Strong performance in Eastern Corn Belt Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Very Good Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 183.5 22.8 1.0 1.1 57.9 9 2019 9112 DKC67-72RIB 175.2 23.1 1.0 1.1 56.6 9 2019 DIRECT 183.5 22.8 1.0 1.1 57.9 9 2019 9112 DKC64-32 180.5 22.7 1.0 1.1 57.4 9 2019 DIRECT 183.5 22.8 1.0 1.1 57.9 9 2019 9112 SCS1136YHR 165.3 21.9 1.1 1.1 58.8 9 2019 CROP NOTES In R2, kernel moisture is approximately 85% and silks begin to dry and darken. 2021 SEED GUIDE 23
CLOSEOUT DIRECT 9110-3220 RELATIVE MATURITY: 110 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 32 to 38,000 TRAITS: 3220- GTCBLLBLHx1 L IM IT E D C O RN L INEUP KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Adapts to northern Indiana, NCLB: 8 SCLB: 6 northern Ohio, southern GLS: 8 Eyespot: 6 Michigan Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Exceptional yield stability east to west CHARACTERISTICS Superior above-ground Test Weight: Good Staygreen: Good insect protection Seedling Vigor: Very Good Fall Appearance: Good Drought Tolerance: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Drydown: Excellent Corn After Corn: Very Good No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi CLOSEOUT DIRECT 6113 RELATIVE MATURITY: 113 RECOMMENDED POPULATION: 26 to 30,000 TRAITS: Conventional L IM IT E D KEY FEATURES DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Adapts to zones 6, 7, 8 NCLB: 6.5 SCLB: Not Rated GLS: 6.5 Eyespot: Not Rated Workhorse Goss’ Wilt: Not Rated Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Adapts to lower planting rates Handles stress environments CHARACTERISTICS Test Weight: Very Good Staygreen: Very Good Very competitive in low and Seedling Vigor: Very Good Fall Appearance: Very Good moderate yield environments Drought Tolerance: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Not Rated Drydown: Good Corn After Corn: Not Rated No-Till Rating: Very Good Ear Flex: Flex All closeout seed is limited availability, any grade only, no return. 24 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 0113 • 0113-3111 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 113 28 to 34,000 Conventional, 3111-GTCBLLRWBL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 8 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: Not Rated Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Early flowering with excellent plant health CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium No-Till Rating: Excellent Excellent grain quality Ear Height: Medium Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Strong agronomics and stress tolerance Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Excellent Corn After Corn: Very Good Best performance I-70 south Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 16-20 into mid-south Drought Tolerance: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quantity: Excellent Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 184.8 23.2 1.0 1.1 56.7 9 2019 0113-3111 DKC67-72RIB 175.2 23.1 1.0 1.1 56.6 9 2019 DIRECT 184.8 23.2 1.0 1.1 56.7 9 2019 0113-3111 DKC64-32 180.5 22.7 1.0 1.1 57.4 9 2019 DIRECT 184.8 23.2 1.0 1.1 56.7 9 2019 0113-3111 SCS1136YHR 165.3 21.9 1.1 1.1 58.8 9 2019 CROP NOTES In the R3 stage, kernels contain a milky-white fluid, caused by accumulating starch. 2021 SEED GUIDE 25
NEW DIRECT 1114-3220 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 114 26 to 36,000 3220-GTCBLLBLHx1 C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 9 SCLB: Not Rated KEY FEATURES GLS: 9 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 7 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Maximum yields at lower populations CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Excellent Superior in zone, moves north Ear Height: Medium Staygreen: Very Good Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Lower ear placement enhances standability Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good Strong foliar disease Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 14-16 protection Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Flex Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 1114 222.6 21.5 4.4 0.4 58.0 128 2019 DIRECT 8115 216.9 23.1 6.0 2.7 60.2 128 2019 DIRECT 1114 236.2 20.9 3.3 0.0 57.6 116 2019 PIO 1637AM 228.4 20.6 12.5 0.6 61.1 116 2019 DIRECT 1114 215.0 20.4 0.5 2.4 58.9 16 2019 PIO 1870AM 207.6 21.1 0.6 1.7 61.3 16 2019 CROP NOTES In the R4 stage, moisture is approximately 70%. 26 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
6114-3010 • 6114-3000 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 114 32 to 36,000 3010-GTCBLL, 3000-GTCBLLRW C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: 8 KEY FEATURES GLS: 8 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: Not Rated Anthracnose: 8 Common Rust: 8 Adapts to varying soils and management practices CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall No-Till Rating: Very Good Workhorse Ear Height: Medium-Tall Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Exceptional stress tolerance Root Strength: Excellent Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Excellent plant health and Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Very Good late season intactness Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 16-18 Drought Tolerance: Very Good Ear Flex: Semi Consistent, superior Highly Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quantity: Very Good agronomics Mod. Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quality: Very Good Less Productive Soils: Excellent Drydown: Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 213.2 21.7 1.1 0.1 58.2 18 2017 6114-3000 DKC64-34RIB 201.1 21.2 0.1 0.1 60.2 18 2017 DIRECT 213.2 21.7 1.1 0.1 58.2 18 2017 6114-3000 P1197AM 211.3 21.3 0.2 0.2 60.0 18 2017 DIRECT 213.2 21.7 1.1 0.1 58.2 18 2017 6114-3000 AGRIGOLD 201.6 21.5 0.2 0.2 61.0 18 2017 65-59 CROP NOTES Starch accumulation in corn increases kernel dry matter. 2021 SEED GUIDE 27
DIRECT 8115 • 8115-3111 L IM IT E D RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 115 28 to 34,000 Conventional, 3111-GTCBLLRWBL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 8 SCLB: 8 KEY FEATURES GLS: 8 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 8 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: Not Rated Top performer in 2018 and 2019 SM115 Test CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium No-Till Rating: Excellent Adapts to zones 7 and 8 Ear Height: Medium Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Exceptional late-season plant health Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Excellent Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Excellent Excellent grain quality Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 16-18 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Consistent, stable genetics Highly Productive Soils: Excellent Silage Quantity: Excellent Versatile, workhorse Mod. Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Very Good Drydown: Very Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 203.7 23.0 1.0 1.0 59.7 16 2018 8115-3111 A6659VT- 182.2 22.0 1.0 1.0 61.4 16 2018 2PRIB DIRECT 203.7 23.0 1.0 1.0 59.7 16 2018 8115-3111 DKC64-87RIB 190.4 20.6 1.0 1.0 61.5 16 2018 DIRECT 203.7 23.0 1.0 1.0 59.7 16 2018 8115-3111 A6499 187.7 20.5 2.0 2.0 63.6 16 2018 CROP NOTES In R5, kernels are dented and dry matter accumulation is approximately 45%. 28 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
DIRECT 8116 • DIRECT 8116-3111 RELATIVE MATURITY: RECOMMENDED POPULATION: TRAITS: 116 28 to 34,000 Conventional, 3111-GTCBLLRWBL C O RN L INEUP DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) NCLB: 5 SCLB: 8 KEY FEATURES GLS: 8 Eyespot: Not Rated Goss’ Wilt: 5 Anthracnose: Not Rated Common Rust: 5 Ranked 7th out of 70 in 2016 SG115 Test CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Tall No-Till Rating: Excellent Yield leader in zone Ear Height: High Staygreen: Excellent Stalk Strength: Excellent Fall Appearance: Excellent Sister to DIRECT 8115 Root Strength: Very Good Hi Pop Tolerance: Very Good Adapts to varying soils Test Weight: Very Good Corn After Corn: Excellent Seedling Vigor: Very Good Kernel Rows: 16-18 Adapts to zones 7 and 8 Drought Tolerance: Excellent Ear Flex: Semi Highly Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quantity: Excellent Workhorse Mod. Productive Soils: Very Good Silage Quality: Excellent Less Productive Soils: Very Good Drydown: Good % % STALK % ROOT TEST TESTING YIELD YEAR MOISTURE LODGING LODGING WEIGHT LOCATIONS DIRECT 240.6 25.4 1.0 0.5 57.8 10 2016 8116 P1498HR 229.2 23.5 2.0 0.0 60.0 10 2016 DIRECT 240.6 25.4 1.0 0.5 57.8 10 2016 8116 DK64-87 233.8 22.1 1.0 0.0 58.1 10 2016 DIRECT 240.6 25.4 1.0 0.5 57.8 10 2016 8116 XL6873AM 229.3 24.8 2.0 1.0 59.3 10 2016 CROP NOTES About 33 days after R5, a kernel reaches physiological maturity, or R6. 2021 SEED GUIDE 29
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NEW AGI 0725AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 2.5 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 6 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: 5 Stem Canker: 9 BSR: 9 Frogeye: 9 PRR: 7 SCN: 7 SOYBEAN LINEUP Dominant performance everywhere CHARACTERISTICS Ranked 1st in 2019 yield Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: Purple data, 2nd in 2018 Plant Type: Intermediate Pubescence: Gray Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Brown Outstanding new line across all regions and Standability: Good Hilum: Imperfect Black yield environments Seedling Vigor: Excellent PI 88.788/R3; MR14 YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 0725AE 55.2 23 2019 AGI 9728AE 54.4 23 2019 AGI 0725AE 55.2 23 2019 AGI 9723AE 48.1 10 2018 AGI 0725AE 55.2 23 2019 CHECK REGRESSION 51.1 10 2018 32 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
NEW AGI 0727AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 2.7 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 6 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: 5 Stem Canker: Not Rated BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: Not Rated PRR: 7 SCN: 7 S OYBEAN LINEUP Replaces AGI 9728AE Strong stress tolerance, CHARACTERISTICS works in high-yield Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: Purple environments Plant Type: Intermediate Pubescence: Gray Emergence: Very Good Pod Wall: Tan Improved height for eastern movement Standability: Very Good Hilum: Imperfect Black Seedling Vigor: Very Good PI 88.788/R3; MR14 YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 0727AE 57.2 18 2019 AGI 9723AE 50.6 18 2019 AGI 0727AE 57.2 18 2019 CHECK REGRESSION 53.9 18 2019 AGI 0727AE 57.2 18 2019 TEST REGRESSION 52.9 18 2019 2021 SEED GUIDE 33
NEW AGI 0730AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 3.0 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 7.5 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: 7 Stem Canker: 9 BSR: 9 Frogeye: Not Rated PRR: 8 SCN: 8 SOYBEAN LINEUP Industry leading standability and disease tolerance CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: Purple Big yields across Plant Type: Intermediate Bush Pubescence: Gray 27 testing locations Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Tan PI 88.788/R3; MR14 Standability: Excellent Hilum: Imperfect Black Seedling Vigor: Excellent YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 0730AE 53.8 27 2019 AGI 9732AE 53.2 27 2019 AGI 0730AE 53.8 27 2019 AGI 9728AE 49.9 27 2019 AGI 0730AE 53.8 27 2019 CHECK REGRESSION 51.7 27 2019 34 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
NEW AGI 0733AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 3.3 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 6 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: 9 BSR: 7 Frogeye: 6 PRR:7.5 SCN: 8 S OYBEAN LINEUP 104% National Yield Index Ranked 1st nationally CHARACTERISTICS in maturity Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: Purple Plant Type: Bush Pubescence: Light Tawny Top yield and defense Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Brown Replaces AGI 9732AE Standability: Very Good Hilum: Brown and AGI 9734AE Seedling Vigor: Excellent PI 88.788/R3; MR14 YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 0733AE 58.5 27 2019 AGI 9732AE 53.2 27 2019 AGI 0733AE 58.5 27 2019 CHECK REGRESSION 54.0 27 2019 AGI 0733AE 58.5 27 2019 AGI 9728AE 49.9 27 2019 2021 SEED GUIDE 35
NEW TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 3.6 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (10=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 7 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: Resistant BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: 8 PRR: 7 SCN: PI 88.788 Rps Gene: No Gene SOYBEAN LINEUP Great eastern performance Consistent yield in different CHARACTERISTICS environments Plant Height: Medium Flower: Purple Growth Habit: Indeterminate Pubescence: Gray Great eye appeal and Emergence: 8 out of 10 Pod Wall: Brown standability Standability: 9 out of 10 Hilum: Imperfect Black PI 88.788 Shattering: 8 out of 10 Seed Size: 2,842 YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR DM 36E61 71.7 14 2019 PLOT AVERAGE 70.1 14 2019 DONMARIO™ is a trademark used by B&B Seeds, LLC under license from GDM Seeds, Inc.. Seed Genetics Direct, LLC is a distributor of DONMARIO™ products for B&B Seeds, LLC, 454 E 300N Road, Gibson City, IL 60936. 36 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
AGI 9737AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 3.6 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 6 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: 9 BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: 9 PRR: 8.5 SCN: 8 S OYBEAN LINEUP #1 agronomics for Illinois, Indiana and Ohio CHARACTERISTICS Plant height with Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: White excellent lodging scores Plant Type: Intermediate Bush Pubescence: Gray Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Brown Rps 1k gene Standability: Excellent Hilum: Buff STS tolerance Seedling Vigor: Excellent PI 88.788/R3; MR14 YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 9737AE 58.7 12 2018 TEST REGRESSION 53.7 12 2018 AGI 9737AE 58.7 12 2018 CHECK REGRESSION 54.9 12 2018 2021 SEED GUIDE 37
NEW AGI 0738AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 3.8 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 7.5 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: 9 BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: 7 PRR: 6 SCN: 8 SOYBEAN LINEUP SGD's number 1 production variety CHARACTERISTICS Replaces AGI 9738AE with Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: White more height and yield Plant Type: Intermediate Pubescence: Light Tawny Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Brown PI 88.788/R3; MR14 Standability: Very Good Hilum: Brown Seedling Vigor: Excellent YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 0738AE 55.7 12 2019 AGI 9738AE 53.5 12 2019 AGI 0738AE 55.7 12 2019 CHECK REGRESSION 52.0 12 2019 AGI 0738AE 55.7 12 2019 TEST REGRESSION 50.8 12 2019 38 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
AGI 9739AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 3.9 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 7.5 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: 9 BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: 8 PRR: 7 SCN: 8 S OYBEAN LINEUP Topped HH-40 Test in 2019 106% Yield Index in Kansas, CHARACTERISTICS Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: White Indiana, Ohio in 2018 Plant Type: Intermediate Pubescence: Gray Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Brown Good standability Standability: Very Good Hilum: Buff PI 88.788/R3; MR14 Seedling Vigor: Excellent YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 9739AE 55.4 9 2019 AGI 3801RX 52.0 9 2019 AGI 9739AE 55.4 9 2019 PLOT MEAN 50.7 9 2019 AGI 9739AE 55.4 9 2019 DIRECT 9839MGL 48.9 9 2019 2021 SEED GUIDE 39
NEW AGI 0743AE TRAITS: RELATIVE MATURITY: Enlist E3®; 2,4-D Choline Tolerance; 4.3 Glyphosate Tolerance; Glufosinate Tolerance DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 7.5 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: 9 BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: 8.5 PRR: 7 SCN: 8 SOYBEAN LINEUP 107% of check regression in high yield environments, 108% in low yield CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Plus Flower: White Out-performs and replaces Plant Type: Intermediate Pubescence: Light Tawny AGI 9742AE and AGI 9745AE Emergence: Very Good Pod Wall: Brown Adapts to varying soils, Standability: Very Good Hilum: Brown maintaining plant height Seedling Vigor: Very Good PI 88.788/R3; MR14 YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 0743AE 56.9 22 2019 AGI 9742AE 52.2 22 2019 AGI 0743AE 56.9 22 2019 AGI 9745AE 52.2 22 2019 AGI 0743AE 56.9 22 2019 CHECK REGRESSION 53.4 22 2019 40 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
AGI 3101RX RELATIVE MATURITY: TRAITS: 3.1 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 8.5 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: Not Rated BSR: 7 Frogeye: Not Rated PRR: 8.5 SCN: 8 S OYBEAN LINEUP Exceptional stress tolerance Rugged, high-yielding CHARACTERISTICS line for Indiana, Ohio Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: Purple and Pennsylvania Plant Type: Intermediate Bush Pubescence: Gray Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Brown Rps 1c gene Standability: Very Good Hilum: Imperfect Black PI 88.788/R3; MR14 Seedling Vigor: Excellent YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 3101RX 52.4 3 2019 AGI 9734AE 51.1 3 2019 AGI 3101RX 52.4 3 2019 DIRECT 0832MGL 50.9 3 2019 AGI 3101RX 52.4 3 2019 DIRECT 0828MGL 50.2 3 2019 2021 SEED GUIDE 41
AGI 3601RX RELATIVE MATURITY: TRAITS: 3.6 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 7.2 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: Not Rated BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: Not Rated PRR: 7.2 SCN: 7 SOYBEAN LINEUP Ranked 1st in 2019 Central Ohio Region Performance Trials, 2nd in 2018 CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Tall Flower: Purple Strong yield Plant Type: Medium Bush Pubescence: Gray Emergence: Very Good Pod Wall: Brown Rps 1c gene Standability: Very Good Hilum: Imperfect Black Adapts to varying row widths, Seedling Vigor: Very Good excels in narrow rows Tall, rough, complete package for Indiana and Ohio PI 88.788/R3; MR14 YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 3601RX 55.2 11 2019 DIRECT 0838MGL 51.2 11 2019 AGI 3601RX 55.2 11 2019 DIRECT 9934GT 49.5 11 2019 AGI 3601RX 55.2 11 2019 AGI 9738AE 53.7 11 2019 42 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
AGI 3801RX RELATIVE MATURITY: TRAITS: 3.8 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 6.6 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: Not Rated Stem Canker: Not Rated BSR: Not Rated Frogeye: 8 PRR: 6.8 SCN: 7 S OYBEAN LINEUP Rps 1c gene Stacked with STS CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Medium-Tall Flower: White Excellent vigor for fast start Plant Type: Medium Bush Pubescence: Light Tawny Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: Brown Line for east Standability: Very Good Hilum: Black PI 88.788/R3; MR14 Seedling Vigor: Excellent YIELD TESTING LOCATIONS YEAR AGI 3801RX 52.0 9 2019 AGI 9739AE 55.4 9 2019 AGI 3801RX 52.0 9 2019 AGI 9738AE 53.8 9 2019 AGI 3801RX 52.0 9 2019 DIRECT 9938GT 50.6 9 2019 2021 SEED GUIDE 43
AGI 31M04 RELATIVE MATURITY: TRAITS: 3.1 GT1 DISEASE RESISTANCE (9=BEST) Charcoal Rot: Not Rated SDS: 6 KEY FEATURES Root Knot: Not Rated SWM: 7 Stem Canker: Not Rated BSR: 8 Frogeye: 9 PRR: 8 SCN: Not Rated SOYBEAN LINEUP Rps c gene Adapts to varying soils CHARACTERISTICS Plant Height: Tall Flower: Purple Proven genetics that compete Plant Type: Medium Bush Pubescence: Tawny with new genetics Emergence: Excellent Pod Wall: N/A Moves south when early Standability: Very Good Hilum: Black line is required Seedling Vigor: Excellent Strong preference for eastern Indiana and Ohio LODGING SHATTER TESTING YIELD MOISTURE YEAR (1=BEST) (1=BEST) LOCATIONS AGI 31M04 55.8 12.2 1.1 1.0 14 2017 ASG30X6 55.0 12.4 1.2 1.0 14 2017 AGI 31M04 55.8 12.2 1.1 1.0 14 2017 ASG3231RR2Y 51.3 12.4 1.3 1.0 14 2017 AGI 31M04 55.8 12.2 1.1 1.0 14 2017 DIRECT 8332LL 56.1 12.1 1.2 1.0 14 2017 44 SEED GENETICS DIRECT
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