In a press release, Mycogen Seeds announces 14 new elite MYCOGEN SmartStax hybrids, including 12 grain corn hybrids and two MYCOGEN brand SILAGE-SPECIFIC™ corn hybrids. The hybrids contain the broadest spectrum insect control to date, and would provide growers a yield advantage due to reduced refuge requirement: 5 percent refuge instead of the traditional 20%.

In addition, they have all season built-in protection from both above- and below-ground corn pests, including earworm, fall armyworm, western bean cutworm and rootworm. The multiple modes of action brought by the different insect resistance genes attack pests at two locations in the midgut, making it much more difficult for insects to develop resistance to the technology.

"Growers can maximize profits by planting MYCOGEN SmartStax hybrids. Our lineup offers a wide selection, so growers can find the right hybrids for their unique on-farm situations," says Keith Porter, agronomy services manager, Mycogen Seeds.

For the detailed listing of the hybrids and their specific traits, see the press release at http://www.dowagro.com/mycogen/resource/newsreleases/20090826a.htm