BASF Adds New Stoneville Variety for 2022

BASF is adding a new Stoneville cotton seed variety for the 2022 season.

ST 4595B3XF is an early-mid maturity variety widely adapted across the Cotton Belt with strong yield potential and a good fiber package.

“One BASF experimental variety stood out all season long across all of our field trials and, at season’s end, its yield results were outstanding,” said Steve Nichols, BASF Agronomic Services Cotton. “As a result, the Stoneville cottonseed brand just got stronger with the introduction of ST 4595B3XF.”

The BASF Cotton Agronomic Services Team works closely with growers, consultants, and university/Extension specialists to broadly test experimental varieties – including more than 170 on-farm Agronomic Performance Trials conducted on cotton farms across the Belt to evaluate yield performance, agronomic characteristics, geographic adaptation, and best management practices in real world conditions.

“It takes a strong performer in our robust testing program to meet the criteria for variety advancement,” said Nichols. “ST 4595B3XF consistently demonstrated its ability to deliver, and now provides growers across the Cotton Belt a new choice in variety selection in the Stoneville brand.”

This new variety joins an already strong-performing cottonseed portfolio for growers across the Cotton Belt. In addition, both BASF cottonseed brands celebrate key milestones this year as Stoneville cotton honors its 100^th anniversary and FiberMax cotton recognizes 25 years of exceptional yields.

“This is a significant year for our cottonseed brands,” said Bryan Perry, U.S. Head of Seeds & Traits at BASF. “The success and longevity of these two brands speak to their proven value in the eyes of cotton growers, and to our commitment to this industry and dedication to our customers.”

For more information about Stoneville or FiberMax varieties for your field, talk with your BASF representative or visit the Stoneville or FiberMax websites.

Based on information provided by BASF