# DP 2038 B3XF BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Deltapine
- **Crop:** Cotton
- **Traits:** B3XF (Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex®)
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/cotton/deltapine/deltapine-dp-2038-b3xf-cotton
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

Mid-maturity Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex®cotton variety with excellent yield potential and Bacterial Blight resistance

## Strengths & management

- Smooth Leaf Pubescence
- Bacterial Blight Resistant
- Fruiting pattern - normal sympodial branches on lower nodes, transitioning to columnar fruiting for upper nodes
- Reponsive to irrigation and high yield environments
- Boll Type tends to be loose

## Growth

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| RELATIVE MATURITY | Mid |
| # FRT NODES | - |
| LEAF TYPE | Smooth |
| NFFB | - |
| PLANT HEIGHT | Tall |
| SEED SIZE | 5600-6300 |
| STORM RESISTANCE | 6 |

## Fiber Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| LINT % | 36.8-43.8 |
| MICRONAIRE | 3.9-4.8 |
| STAPLE | 36-38 |
| STRENGTH | 29.7-33.1 |
| LENGTH UNIF. % | 78.2-85.1 |

## Disease

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

## Regional seed-guide listings

- **2026 Desert Southwest Seed Guide** — agronomist: Jason Mast