Dow names new cotton development specialist for PhytoGen

Dow AgroSciences announces that 2011 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year Dr. Chris Main has joined PhytoGen's seven-member cotton development specialist team.

"Chris' broad experience in cotton research and plant physiology makes him a great asset to the PhytoGen team," says Duane Canfield, general manager and portfolio marketing leader for PhytoGen.

Dr. Main will provide agronomic support for PhytoGen cottonseed and WideStrike Insect Protection in the Upper Midsouth region, which includes parts of Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee.

Dr. Main holds a doctorate and bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and a master's degree from the University of Florida. Prior to joining the PhytoGen team, he was an associate professor at the University of Tennessee Research and Education Center.

While at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Main managed the university's Official Variety Trials and researched cotton production on many levels, including seeding rates, planting dates, and plant growth and nematode management. Dr. Main's studies emphasized the long-term sustainability of cotton production.

PhytoGen, an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences, offers cottonseed varieties with the most advanced in-plant protection options, such as two-gene WideStrike Insect Protection, Roundup Ready and Roundup Ready Flex.