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Pioneer Corn Yield Advantage Central Region

Pioneer Corn Yield Advantage Central Region

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Evaluating Emergence

Evaluating Emergence

Uniform emergence is a requirement when it comes to maximizing yield potential. In this video, Matt Essick demonstrates the flag test. A flag test helps determine crop emergence as uniform emergence is vital to move up the yield pyramid. #Agronomy #

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Evaluating Emergence

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Uniform emergence is a requirement when it comes to maximizing yield potential. In this video, Matt Essick demonstrates the flag test. A flag test helps determine crop emergence as uniform emergence is vital to move up the yield pyramid. #Agronomy #

Central Region Yield Performance Data

The best genetics, top trait packages, and extensive local field knowledge combine to deliver proven performance consistency across regions. See Pioneer yield results from your backyard and discover how you can beat your best.

  Corn Soybean
Number of Competing Products 10,696 2,547
Average Yield Advantage (bu/a) 5.8 2.7
Average Yield Percentage Wins 65% 70%
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Global Innovation with a Homefield Advantage

 

Your Highest Yields in the Northern Plains Start Here

Incorporating best management practices throughout the season is only one piece of the high-performance puzzle. Pioneer ensures farmers are starting the season off right with the most complete framework for high yield potential. We test at the local level to make certain our industry-leading genetics will deliver consistent results in your fields. Discover all the testing locations in your area.

 

Here at Our Research Facilities

Our process starts several steps ahead of competitors by accessing one of the largest germplasm libraries in the industry. Advanced breeding technologies built by decades of R&D leadership and millions of dollars in investment have significantly broadened and accelerated our development pipeline. The result: seed innovations that are coming to your fields faster than ever.

 

Pioneer Research: Taking Seed Science to the Next Level

At the Leading Edge of Seed Innovation

The next Pioneer® brand seed innovation starts here, in our state-of-the-art R&D lab and greenhouses. Get a glimpse of the advanced seed science and high-tech tools used to create what’s next.

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The Latest Seed Innovations From Pioneer

Z Series Soybeans

Pioneer brand Z-Series soybeans

Pioneer brand Z-Series soybeans are unleashing the most complete disease packages and highest yields the industry has ever seen. Once you plant them in your fields, you’ll feel the impact.

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Vorceed Enlist

Vorceed™ Enlist® Corn

Pioneer® brand Vorceed™ Enlist® corn has a full corn protection solution with three modes of action that protect against corn rootworm combined with the flexibility of the Enlist weed control system.

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Powercore Enlist

PowerCore® Enlist® Corn

Pioneer® brand PowerCore® Enlist® corn is a comprehensive trait package for above-ground pest control, herbicide tolerance and genetics, resulting in clean fields and higher yield potential.

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