LG Seeds will bring 19 new corn hybrids and 23 new soybean varieties to the market in 2023, with genetic and trait choices to help farmers combat diverse agronomic challenges. In addition to the new genetics, LG Seeds will deploy 10 new trait offerings across several of their already successful commercial products.

Most of the new LG Seeds corn hybrids come from totally unique germplasm, giving farmers the opportunity for greater genetic diversity in their fields, says Kirsten Garriott, LG Seeds national agronomy manager.

“Farmers need diverse genetics to combat the varying disease, weather and pest challenges they face each year,” says Garriott. “Along with new genetics, we’re offering farmers more choices when it comes to insect protection and herbicide traits for their operations.”

In 2023, LG Seeds will offer new SmartStax^® Pro in its corn lineup, a trait that’s ideal for fighting corn rootworm (CRW) resistance with older trait packages. “This cutting-edge technology will help farmers combat CRW in the short-term, while extending the longevity of our traits,” Garriott explains.

Also of note, Vayantis^® will be a standard seed treatment on all new LG Seeds corn hybrids. Vayantis brings a new mode of action with upgraded Pythium control, giving farmers peace of mind and reducing the risk of Pythium-related seedling blight when planting early in wet conditions.

Key corn products

These new LG Seeds corn hybrids have broad appeal thanks to their relative maturity (RM), agronomic characteristics and trait packages:

• LG52C42 is a high-performing, broadly adapted 102-day product that’s being launched with both Roundup Ready^® and VT Double PRO^® RIB Complete^® (VT2RIB) options. It moves south well for farmers who want an earlier corn in the 105- to 110-RM zone.
• LG59C72STXRIB features a unique germplasm package with industry-leading tar spot tolerance and strong CRW protection with SmartStax. The hybrid’s 109-day RM fits the needs of farmers across the Corn Belt. Its tremendous yield potential allows farmers to push for record yields under high management.
• LG63C82DGVT2RIB is a new product that’s all about yield. It’s a showy, attractive corn with great grain quality. DroughtGuard^® technology and strong root and stalk characteristics provide durability to help farmers mitigate stress. The hybrid is also available as VT Double PRO^® (VT2PRO) for growing areas that require a structured refuge.
  

A few more hybrid standouts

LG Seeds is a big believer in the importance of getting the right seed on the right acre, and product and trait choices are a major component of that. Some additional hybrids worth highlighting from the 2023 LG Seeds lineup include:

• LG37C33, a high-performing, 87-day hybrid for the Northern Corn Belt, is being launched with new trait offerings.
• LG49C28, with VT2RIB, features unique germplasm with excellent emergence and the stalk strength needed to decrease risk of green snap and stalk rot.
• LG53C88 offers new, unique genetics with great tar spot and Goss’s Wilt tolerance. This hybrid fits both silage and grain production.
• LG62C22, a versatile, broadly adopted hybrid with VT2RIB, bringing high yield potential and agronomic durability.
• LG66C06 is a big, robust hybrid with stellar grain quality. It was a top-performer in full-season field trials and is available with VT2RIB or VT2PRO.
  

Soybean product highlights

The 23 new LG Seeds soybean products range from maturity groups 0.0 through 4.0, offering new germplasm and multiple trait choices. “These new varieties bring yield and agronomic upgrades to our already robust XtendFlex^® and Enlist E3^® soybeans and to our conventional soybean portfolio,” Garriott says.

Key soybean varieties in the 2023 LG Seeds lineup are:

• LGS0660XF, the earliest new soybean variety from LG Seeds, fits the toughest acres thanks to its tolerance to iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) and Phytophthora root rot (PRR). This Group 0 variety has the yield potential to compete on the most productive farms.
• LGS2929E3 brings a well-rounded agronomic package that performs well across a wide variety of acres. Strong emergence and PRR tolerance allow it to be planted into early, tough conditions.
• LGS3124E3 is being offered for the second year with ramped-up production due to its excellent performance. The variety performs well in both stressful and high-yielding environments.
  

“We believe farmers know their operations the best, and we’re here to partner with them with the expert seed knowledge and diverse product choice they need to succeed,” Garriott says. She encourages farmers to contact their LG Seeds representative or visit LGSeeds.com for more information on these new corn and soybean products.

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