By Kristal Rick, Seedex, Inc. as published in Sugar Producer magazine, November/December 2009
The time has come for growers to plant Seedex (SX) Roundup Ready® varieties. We have completed the process of developing RR varieties that have the same quality and performance of our conventional varieties. Limited quantities of some varieties were available in certain growing regions this past year, but this will be the first year Seedex offers Roundup Ready in the Red River Valley.
Along with our proprietary research trials, several strip trials were planted in 2009 on grower farms. They are in the process of being harvested, but cooperators like what they are seeing so far.
Our Seedex varieties are well known for their strong vigor and fast emergence, and those qualities are found in our Roundup varieties as well. We also focus on an overall great disease package bred to perform across most conditions! Combining those genetic strengths with exceptional seed processing, priming, and treating makes a uniform final stand that’s high in quality and yield – just the broad-based adaptability you expect when planting Seedex!
Some growers’ farm management practices don’t require the need for Roundup herbicide. Or they’ve seen success in the disease tolerance of conventional varieties and want that protection on their farm. They still prefer conventional seed and Seedex will continue to offer our top-producing conventional varieties to fill those needs.
Seedex will also be offering their first Tandem Technology® variety, for growers planting into hot Rhizomania areas and needing the double tolerance of the Tandem genetics.
In American Crystal, Minn-Dak and Michigan growing areas, all Seedex seed will be XBEET primed by Germains Technology Group. XBEET is a priming process that in over 5 years of testing has shown it provides 3-4 days faster emergence, a more uniform stand, a 5% increase in final stand and a 1-2 ton increase in yield. Sugarbeet growers have experienced these benefits the last few years and want their seed primed with XBEET.
Below is a list by growing region, of 10 Seedex varieties for sale this fall for planting in 2010. They include approved varieties and those pending approval.
Amalgamated
SX 1571RR – good emergence and vigor, balanced yield and quality, good disease package, moderate Curly Top tolerance
SX 1583RR – excellent vigor and emergence, good yield and quality, high sugar/ton, moderate Aph & Rhizoctonia tolerance, limited Curly Top tolerance, manage placement
Please call Serban Marinescu with Holly Hybrids, our sales manager for SX varieties in the Amalgamated area at 209-481-7911, or your local Holly Hybrids dealer, for more information and questions about these varieties.
American Crystal
SX 0881RR – Good germination and speed of emergence, Great yield potential, limited Aph tolerance, manage placement
SX 0883RR – Great yield and quality, handles tough emergence situations, outstanding vigor, fastest emergence in the 2009 trials, manage Cercospora
SX 0884RR – Great sugar content, outstanding vigor for tough conditions, moderate Aph tolerance, great overall disease package
All varieties sold in American Crystal area will be XBEET primed.
Please call Mike Dohman, Seedex sales manager for American Crystal at 701-361-6547, or your local Seedex dealer for more information and to answer any questions you might have about these varieties for 2010
Michigan
SX 1260RR – Planted in 2009 with great results, very good emergence and vigor, good balance of sugar and yield, moderate Aph tolerance, manage Cercospora, good root aphid tolerance
SX 1281RR – On track for approval, Excellent balance of sugar and yield, very good emergence, good Cercospora tolerance, moderate root aphid tolerance, limited Aph tolerance, manage placement
All SX varieties sold in the Michigan area will be XBEET primed.
Please call Ron Groskopf with Holly Hybrids, our sales manager for SX varieties in the Michigan area, working in conjunction with the Co-op’s Agriculturists, at 307-620-2803 for more information and questions about these varieties.
Minn-Dak
SX 0981RR – Very good RZM tolerance, good yield and quality, good Cercospora tolerance
SX 0983RR – Excellent emergence and vigor, very good overall disease package, above average sugar/ton
All varieties sold in the Minn-Dak area will be XBEET primed.
Please call Mike Dohman our Seedex sales manager for Minn-Dak area, working in conjunction with the Co-op’s Agriculturists, at 701-361-6547, for more information and questions about these varieties.
Sidney Sugars
SX 0381RR – Outstanding RZM tolerance, balanced yield and quality, good Aph tolerance
Please call Ron Groskopf with Holly Hybrids, our sales manager for SX varieties in the Sidney area at 307-620-2803, or your local Holly Dealer, for more information and questions about this variety.
Please visit our websites at seedexseed.com and beetseed.com for more information on these varieties and our conventional varieties specific to your growing region.
Thank you for your business and we look forward to being your RR supplier in 2010. You’ll notice why – it was worth the wait!
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Seedex Roundup Ready® – 2010 Varieties
By Kristal Rick, Seedex, Inc. as published in Sugar Producer magazine, November/December 2009
The time has come for growers to plant Seedex (SX) Roundup Ready® varieties. We have completed the process of developing RR varieties that have the same quality and performance of our conventional varieties. Limited quantities of some varieties were available in certain growing regions this past year, but this will be the first year Seedex offers Roundup Ready in the Red River Valley.
Along with our proprietary research trials, several strip trials were planted in 2009 on grower farms. They are in the process of being harvested, but cooperators like what they are seeing so far.
Our Seedex varieties are well known for their strong vigor and fast emergence, and those qualities are found in our Roundup varieties as well. We also focus on an overall great disease package bred to perform across most conditions! Combining those genetic strengths with exceptional seed processing, priming, and treating makes a uniform final stand that’s high in quality and yield – just the broad-based adaptability you expect when planting Seedex!
Some growers’ farm management practices don’t require the need for Roundup herbicide. Or they’ve seen success in the disease tolerance of conventional varieties and want that protection on their farm. They still prefer conventional seed and Seedex will continue to offer our top-producing conventional varieties to fill those needs.
Seedex will also be offering their first Tandem Technology® variety, for growers planting into hot Rhizomania areas and needing the double tolerance of the Tandem genetics.
In American Crystal, Minn-Dak and Michigan growing areas, all Seedex seed will be XBEET primed by Germains Technology Group. XBEET is a priming process that in over 5 years of testing has shown it provides 3-4 days faster emergence, a more uniform stand, a 5% increase in final stand and a 1-2 ton increase in yield. Sugarbeet growers have experienced these benefits the last few years and want their seed primed with XBEET.
Below is a list by growing region, of 10 Seedex varieties for sale this fall for planting in 2010. They include approved varieties and those pending approval.
Amalgamated
SX 1571RR – good emergence and vigor, balanced yield and quality, good disease package, moderate Curly Top tolerance
SX 1583RR – excellent vigor and emergence, good yield and quality, high sugar/ton, moderate Aph & Rhizoctonia tolerance, limited Curly Top tolerance, manage placement
Please call Serban Marinescu with Holly Hybrids, our sales manager for SX varieties in the Amalgamated area at 209-481-7911, or your local Holly Hybrids dealer, for more information and questions about these varieties.
American Crystal
SX 0881RR – Good germination and speed of emergence, Great yield potential, limited Aph tolerance, manage placement
SX 0883RR – Great yield and quality, handles tough emergence situations, outstanding vigor, fastest emergence in the 2009 trials, manage Cercospora
SX 0884RR – Great sugar content, outstanding vigor for tough conditions, moderate Aph tolerance, great overall disease package
All varieties sold in American Crystal area will be XBEET primed.
Please call Mike Dohman, Seedex sales manager for American Crystal at 701-361-6547, or your local Seedex dealer for more information and to answer any questions you might have about these varieties for 2010
Michigan
SX 1260RR – Planted in 2009 with great results, very good emergence and vigor, good balance of sugar and yield, moderate Aph tolerance, manage Cercospora, good root aphid tolerance
SX 1281RR – On track for approval, Excellent balance of sugar and yield, very good emergence, good Cercospora tolerance, moderate root aphid tolerance, limited Aph tolerance, manage placement
All SX varieties sold in the Michigan area will be XBEET primed.
Please call Ron Groskopf with Holly Hybrids, our sales manager for SX varieties in the Michigan area, working in conjunction with the Co-op’s Agriculturists, at 307-620-2803 for more information and questions about these varieties.
Minn-Dak
SX 0981RR – Very good RZM tolerance, good yield and quality, good Cercospora tolerance
SX 0983RR – Excellent emergence and vigor, very good overall disease package, above average sugar/ton
All varieties sold in the Minn-Dak area will be XBEET primed.
Please call Mike Dohman our Seedex sales manager for Minn-Dak area, working in conjunction with the Co-op’s Agriculturists, at 701-361-6547, for more information and questions about these varieties.
Sidney Sugars
SX 0381RR – Outstanding RZM tolerance, balanced yield and quality, good Aph tolerance
Please call Ron Groskopf with Holly Hybrids, our sales manager for SX varieties in the Sidney area at 307-620-2803, or your local Holly Dealer, for more information and questions about this variety.
Please visit our websites at seedexseed.com and beetseed.com for more information on these varieties and our conventional varieties specific to your growing region.
Thank you for your business and we look forward to being your RR supplier in 2010. You’ll notice why – it was worth the wait!