Innovations

Corteva introduces 93 new Pioneer corn and soybean products

Representatives of Corteva Agriscience met virtually with media this week to recap their success in 2020 and preview their goals for 2021. The session highlighted the 2021 class of Pioneer brand seed products, the research and development behind  them, crop diseases and more.

The 2021 class of Pioneer brand seed products

Judd O’Connor, President, U.S. Commercial Business, Corteva Agriscience, provides a look into lineup of 93 new Pioneer corn and soybean products coming to market including:

• 12 new Pioneer brand Qrome® products, which deliver an optimized balance of yield, agronomics and corn rootworm protection.
• 4 new Pioneer brand Optimum® AQUAmax® products, with key native traits that improve root systems and silk emergence while excelling in both limited and optimal water environments.
• 3 new Pioneer brand Optimum® Leptra® insect protection hybrids that provide superior protection against above-ground pests, protect grain quality and help maximize yield.
• 3 yellow food-grade and 2 white food-grade products, one waxy product and 5 new conventional products, expanding its leading portfolio of end-use products and demonstrating its commitment to innovation and choices in specialty corn markets.
• 24 new Enlist E3 soybean varieties, which have shown strong yield performance versus competitive varieties with the Enlist E3 soybean trait.
• 26 new Pioneer brand A-Series soybean varieties, the highest-yielding varieties ever introduced by Pioneer.
• 5 new Pioneer brand Plenish® high oleic soybeans, a healthier soybean oil that has become the industry standard among processors and end users.
• 14 Pioneer brand soybeans with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® technology.
• 5 Pioneer brand soybeans with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® technology with LibertyLink® gene stack, the first products with this stack in the Pioneer portfolio.
• 2 new conventional soybean varieties, which provide more choices to farmers in specialty soybean markets.

The R&D engine behind the 2021 class of Pioneer brand seed products

Geoff Graham, Vice President, Global Plant Breeding Lead, Corteva Agriscience,  provides an inside look behind the decision-making process for the 2021 Pioneer product advancements.

Crop disease: 2020 reflections and 2021 predictions

Hear from Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Nate Wyss and Pioneer Agronomist Brian Early about common diseases that corn and soybean farmers faced in 2020; and how to combat them effectively in 2021.