# DP 2012 B3XF BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Deltapine
- **Crop:** Cotton
- **Traits:** B3XF (Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex®)
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/cotton/deltapine/deltapine-dp-2012-b3xf-cotton
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

Early maturityBollgard® 3 XtendFlex® cotton variety with strong yield and fiber quality potential

## Strengths & management

- Smooth Leaf pubescence
- Bacterial Blight resistant
- Moderately Tolerant to Verticillium
- Responsive to plant growth regulator applications
- Strong Terminal growth - responds to irrigation

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| RELATIVE MATURITY | Early |
| # FRT NODES | 14.6-16.8 |
| LEAF TYPE | Smooth |
| NFFB | 6.2-6.9 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Med-Tall |
| SEED SIZE | 5400-5800 |
| STORM RESISTANCE | 5.0-5.1 |

## Fiber Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| LINT % | 40.6-40.8 |
| MICRONAIRE | 4.3-4.4 |
| STAPLE | 38.3-38.5 |
| STRENGTH | 30.8-31.1 |
| LENGTH UNIF. % | 83.5-83.7 |

## Disease

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| VERTICILLIUM WILT | Mod Tol |
| BACTERIAL BLIGHT | Res |
| FUSARIUM | Mod Res |
| ROOTKNOT NEMATODE | - |
| RENIFORM NEMATODE | - |
| BRONZE WILT | - |

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee** — agronomist: Toby Covin
- **Tennessee Valley/ Middle Tennessee 2** — agronomist: Toby Covin
