Advanta Seeds adds new Phoenix corn hybrids in US

Advanta Seeds recently announced the addition of eight new products, including six new base genetics to the Phoenix® corn hybrid lineup. Corn growers in the High Plains and Western states in US have new options available for the 2016 growing season from Advanta Seeds.

The new products feature industry-leading traits such as Agrisure Artesian®, Agrisure Duracade® and Agrisure Viptera® to provide farmers with best-in-class water optimization, insect control and herbicide tolerance.

“We’re committed to providing our growers with the right combination of genetics and traits to provide solutions to their farm’s needs,” says Brad Holzworth, Advanta Seeds director of marketing. “These new hybrids build on our portfolio of elite genetics specially selected for Western corn growers.”

New Phoenix® Hybrids

5352GT & 5352A4 107 RM
•    Outstanding yield potential with Agrisure Artesian technology
•    Excellent versatility to work on dryland or top irrigated acres
•    Great disease package

5892A4 108 RM
•    Broadly adapted hybrid with consistent performance across yield environments
•    Attractive plant type that fits most management systems
•    Good resistance to Goss’s Wilt

6342A4 113 RM
•    Excellent yield on dryland and irrigated acreage
•    Handles high pH and variable soils well
•    Excellent tolerance to heat and moisture stress

6518D1 & 6518GT 114 RM
•    Excellent yield for maturity available with Agrisure Duracade for rootworm control
•    Outstanding drought stress tolerance with Agrisure Artesian® technology
•    Great resistance to leaf diseases

6948A3 114 RM
•    Strong yield performance with an excellent agronomic package
•    Very good stalks and roots contribute to late-season intactness and standability
•    Excellent choice for continuous corn acres

6652BR 116 RM
•    Broadly adapted hybrid with consistent performance across yield environments
•    Outstanding drought tolerance with great test weight
•    Dependable root and stalk strength for season-long standability

Phoenix brand corn is sold by Advanta Seeds to growers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.