Northstar Agri Industries y Bayer CropScience, dijeron que lanzaron el híbrido InVigor L252 para la temporada de cultivo de 2014. L252 es el primer híbrido InVigor con contenido de aceite de nivel superior. Según la compañía, el híbrido de maduración media a completa ofrece vigor al comienzo de la temporada, rendimiento excepcional y la calificación más alta de resistencia a las patas negras. L252 presenta el rasgo LibertyLink, que es una alternativa a los sistemas tolerantes al glifosato y una herramienta para combatir la resistencia a los herbicidas.
“The Northstar contract pays growers an extra 5% on the first 1,250 pounds per acre of grain. We have very demanding criteria for admission to the program: hybrids need to be top performers in both yield and oil percentage,” said Neil Juhnke, president and COO, Northstar. “The seed must yield at least 2 to 3 percent more oil when crushed over others to even be considered for entry.”
“We are so pleased to add a LibertyLink hybrid to our contract. This now gives our growers access to the full range of herbicide systems available in canola today,” said Jay Bjerke, agronomic services manager, Northstar. “Liberty is a great system to rotate with other herbicide systems to enhance volunteer control and prevent the establishment of herbicide-resistant weeds. It’s a win-win for everyone.”