PHY 222 WRF: A Very Early Maturing Variety for the High Plains

Monday, January 5, 2015: 3:00 PM
Salon F (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)
Robert Lemon , Phytogen
Scott Fuchs , Phytogen
Sterling Brooks Blanche , Phytogen Cottonseed
Steve Brown , Phytogen
Joel C. Faircloth , Dow AgroSciences
Chris L Main , Phytogen
Russell C Nuti , PhytoGen
Duane Canfield , Phytogen
LeAnn Bruns , Phytogen
Jacob Rieff , PhytoGen
Joel Mahill , PhytoGen
Mustafa McPherson , Phytogen Seed Company
PHY 222 WRF is a high yielding new variety from PhytoGen Cottonseed, possessing a very early maturity profile, superior fiber quality and agronomic characteristics suitable for the High Plains region.  It was tested widely in PhytoGen Innovation Plots, on-farm trials, and Extension and University trials in 2013 and 2014, with commercial units sold in 2014.  Large scale commercial launch is scheduled for the 2015 cotton growing season.