Hughes Hybrids Seed Company-Soybean Performance Chart

206 N. Hughes Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
1-888-THE-CORN
1-815-338-1141
1-815-338-1122 (FAX)
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YieldGard Trait Information
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Herculex Trait Information
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Product	Availability
1959	Good
2389	Good
2544	Good
2884	Good
3118	Good
3309	Good
3639	Good
3928	Good
4592	Good
4748	Good
4913	Good
5124	Good
5293	Good
5594	Good
5627	Good
5874	Good
6162	Good
6226	Good
6347	Good
6402	Good
6525	Good
6951	Good
6964	Good
7234	Good
7383	Good

OR:

YIELDGARD

CORN BORER

Refuge Requirements for Corn Growing Areas

On each farm, plant up to 80 percent of corn acres with YieldGard Corn Borer corn. Plant at least 20 percent of the corn acres to a corn refuge that does not contain a B.t. technology for control of European or Southwestern corn borer. The refuge corn can be treated with insecticides only when the level of pest pressure meets or exceeds economic thresholds.

Sprayable B.t. Insecticides must not be applied to the refuge corn. Corn refuge options include YieldGard Rootworm, YieldGard® Rootworm with Roundup Ready® corn, Roundup Ready corn and conventional corn, but no other B.t. product for corn borer management. Plant the refuge within, adjacant to or near YieldGard Corn Borer fields. The refuge must be placed within 1/2 mile of the YieldGard Corn Borer field (1/4 mile or closer preferred).

Refuge Planting Details

Plant a refuge on every farm where YieldGard Corn Borer corn hybrids are planted. Plant the refuge within 1/2 mile of and at the same time
as YieldGard Corn Borer corn. Manage the refuge the same as YieldGard Corn Borer corn is managed. Reducing inputs or putting the refuge on marginal land reduces the effectiveness of the refuge.Plant the refuge only with corn that does not contain a B.t. technology for control of European or Southwestern corn borer. Mixing of non-B.t. seed with YieldGard Corn Borer seed
for use in the refuge is not permitted.

Corn Refuge

Refuge Configuration Options

The refuge on each farm may be arranged in a number of configurations. These options offer the flexibility to easily incorporate an effective corn refuge into farm operations.

Options include:

Separate Field	Perimeter

Block	Split Planter(Strips)

YIELDGARD

ROOT WORM

Refuge requirements for the Corn Belt

On each farm, plant up to 80 percent of corn acres with YieldGard Rootworm corn. Plant at least 20 percent of the corn acres to a corn refuge that does not contain a B.t. technology for control of western, northern, and Mexican corn rootworm. The corn refuge can be treated for corn
rootworm larvae and other soil pests with soil-applied, seed-applied or foliar-applied insecticides. The corn refuge can be treated with a non-B.t. insecticide to control late season pests such as corn borer or corn rootworm adults,
however the YieldGard Rootworm Corn must also be treated.

Corn refuge options include YieldGard® Corn Borer, Roundup Ready® corn, and conventional corn, but no other B.t. product for corn rootworm management. Plant the refuge within or adjacent to YieldGard Rootworm corn fields. The corn refuge can be separated by
a ditch or a road but not by another field. Adjacant refuge fields must be owned by or managed by the grower.

Refuge Planting Requirements

Plant a refuge on every farm where YieldGard Rootworm corn hybrids are planted. Plant the refuge at the same time as YieldGard Rootworm corn. The effectiveness of the refuge can be reduced because plant stands and plant vigor may be decreased. With less plants and decreased health you would get fewer susceptible insects in the refuge.

Mixing non-B.t. seed with YieldGard Rootworm seed for use in the refuge is not permitted.
Plant the refuge and the YieldGard Rootworm corn to fields with similar crop history. For example, if the field planted to YieldGard Rootworm was corn the previous year, then the refuge must also be planted in a field that
was planted to corn the previous year.

Split Planter	Block

Block	Adjacent Field

Soy Variety Availability
Soy Variety Search
Soybean Performance Chart
Benefits of Planting New Seed
Liberty Link Trait Information
Round Up Ready Trait Information

Product	Availability
211	Good
225+	Good
298	Good
338	Good
454	Good
555	Good
692	Good
721	Good
777	Good
952	Good

OR:

There are many benefits of purchasing new seed:

Purchasing new seed is a convenient way to ensure getting a product that is highest quality and highest yielding vs. bin run. Our seed meets strict quality standards, and you can rest assured that every bag is professionally handled and rigorously tested. Buying new seed dramatically reduces splits and foreign matter and ensures varietal purity because we use germination tests to ensure peace of mind. New seed is also weed free.

The economics of buying new seed vs. using bin run beans is obvious.

The average loss associated with cleanout is 10-15% for bin run soybeans and new seed yields an average of 1.8 bu/acre more than bin run.

There are some limited warranty-benefits associated with buying new seed. With new seed, you get seller agronomic support before and after the sale. With the purchase of Roundup™ brand herbicide, you can participate in the Roundup Rewards® program, which has paid out over $500M to growers since 1997.

Buying new seed supports innovations. Monsanto’s research and development spending in 2005 was $558 million. New trait introductions take 7-9 years for commercialization and cost $50-100M.

Don’t take chances with your crop, order your high-quality Hughes soybeans today.

Planting saved patented seeds is illegal and places your farm operation at risk.

“Seeds containing the Roundup Ready trait are protected under numerous United States patents, including Patent No.5,352,605. In addition, the germplasm in conventional and Roundup Ready soybean varieties may also be protected under one or more United States patents. Replanting saved seed of Roundup Ready soybeans or patented conventional soybeans, or transferring patent-protected seed to others for planting is unauthorized and constitutes patent infringement.”

CUTTING EDGE ALFALFA

	Hughes 362HY	Hughes A45	Hughes V-45RR	Vintage
Fall Dormancy	4.0	3.9	4.0	3.0
WHI	2.0	2.3	2.2	2.2
Anthracnose	HR	R	HR	HR
Aphanomyces RR	R	R	HR	HR
Bacterial Wilt	HR	HR	HR	HR
Phytopthera RR	HR	HR	HR	HR
Verticilium Wilt	R	R	HR	HR
Aphids	R	MR	R	R
Nematodes	R	R	R	MR
Forage Quality	Ex	Ex	Ex	Ex++
Forage Yield	Ex+	Ex	Ex	Ex
Persistence	VH	VH	H	VH
DRI	28	27	29	30

Seeds containing the Roundup Ready® trait are protected under numerous United States patents, including Patent No. 5,378,619. Producing Roundup Ready® alfalfa seed, replanting saved seed of Roundup Ready® alfalfa or transferring such patentprotected seed to others for planting in unauthorized and constitutes patent infringement.

Hughes 362HY is a high forage yielding hybrid alfalfa variety and is a product of the exclusive patented Hybrid Alfalfa Technology. Forage yield increases of greater than 9% have been reported in university trials. 362HY strengths include its aggressive forage yield capabilities, high forage quality, and distinctive rapid regrowth following harvest. Winter survival ability and persistence is very good.

Hughes V-45RR is among the first Roundup tolerant alfalfa varieties available to growers. It can assist the alfalfa grower in producing weed free forage resulting in increased quality. Hughes V-45RR is capable of exceptional forage yield, especially in areas with a history of weed problems.

Hughes A45 is a persistent, high forage yielding alfalfa. Best results on highly productive soils where high yield and high quality forage can be obtained. Adapted to Wisconsin, Illinois, and E. Iowa soils. High persistency allows Hughes A45 to produce under aggressive harvesting schedules.

Vintage Alfalfa is a fine-stemmed, leafy variety that produces high yields of top-quality forage for high-producing dairy herds. Regrowth is rapid and disease tolerance is superb. This line is capable of 150RFQ @ 20% flower, which means a wider harvest window of peak quality potential.