# DP 2020 B3XF BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Deltapine
- **Crop:** Cotton
- **Traits:** B3XF (Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex®)
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/cotton/deltapine/deltapine-dp-2020-b3xf-cotton
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

Early-mid maturity Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® cotton variety with strong yield and fiber quality potential

## Strengths & management

- Semi-Smooth leaf pubescence
- Bacterial Blight resistant
- Moderately Tolerant to Verticillium
- Broadly adapted to Midsouth / Southeast region

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| RELATIVE MATURITY | Early-Mid |
| # FRT NODES | 10 |
| LEAF TYPE | Semi Smooth |
| NFFB | 6.5 |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Med-Tall |
| SEED SIZE | 5400-5900 |
| STORM RESISTANCE | 5 |

## Fiber Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| LINT % | 39.7-39.9 |
| MICRONAIRE | 4.3-4.4 |
| STAPLE | 38.8-39 |
| STRENGTH | 30.8-31.0 |
| LENGTH UNIF. % | 82.2-83.4 |

## Disease

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

## Regional seed-guide listings

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