DES MOINES, Iowa, United States– DuPont has introduced a new generation of corn hybrids that were developed to combat drought and water-limited conditions. These hybrids will be offered to growers under the Optimum AQUAmax brand name through DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred.
Estos híbridos, introducidos para la siembra en 2011, contienen una colección de características de maíz nativo que mejoran el acceso y la utilización del agua y ofrecen mayores rendimientos en condiciones de agua limitada, según DuPont.
Si bien el tamaño del lanzamiento de 2011 es limitado y está dirigido principalmente al cinturón del maíz occidental, el avance tecnológico es un hito importante hacia el objetivo a largo plazo de llevar soluciones de cría y biotecnología a entornos propensos a la sequía, según la compañía.
Optimum AQUAmax hybrids are developed through Pioneer’s proprietary Accelerated Yield Technology (AYT) system. This is a suite of tools, including molecular breeding techniques, which allow research to rapidly scan and identify genes responsible for increasing yields and other beneficial traits, according to DuPont.
“Drought is a complex issue and can affect crops differently depending on the geography and stress factors of each environment,” said Paul E. Schickler, president , Pioneer Hi-Bred in a prepared statement. “There is no single gene or ‘silver bullet’ solution for the drought complex. Managing crops in drought-stressed environments is critically important to achieving performance results.”