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Deltapine® New Product Evaluator (NPE) Program

About the Program

Since it began in 2008, the Deltapine® NPE Program has become the industry’s premier cotton variety testing and commercialization program, involving growers representing all areas of the Cotton Belt who evaluate pre-commercial variety candidates on large-acre plots under their own management systems and field conditions.

Since then, each new Deltapine class of varieties has raised the bar of what growers expect in yield and fiber quality performance potential. The truest test of a cotton variety is when it is planted in real-farm conditions and managed through harvest by a seasoned grower. This approach is the foundation of the success behind the Deltapine NPE Program.

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The Potential Class of 2027 Varieties Currently Being Evaluated

1

25R1520B3XF Cotton

Early-Mid Relative Maturity

Upper and Lower Mid-South, Lower Southeast Region

  • Plant Height Medium-Tall
  • Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Resistant to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Moderately Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 44.4
  • Fiber Length: 1.14
  • Staple: 36
  • Micronaire: 4.7
  • Fiber Strength: 29.5
  • Length Uniformity: 82.1
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 7.2
  • NFFB: 5.3
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: 13.9
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 6500

2

25R1728B3XF Cotton

Early-Mid Relative Maturity

Upper and Lower Mid-South

  • Plant Height Medium
  • Light Hairy Leaf Pubescence
  • Susceptible to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Resistant to Root Knot
  • Moderately Tolerant to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 41.4
  • Fiber Length: 1.24
  • Staple: 40
  • Micronaire: 4.6
  • Fiber Strength: 31.6
  • Length Uniformity: 82.8
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 6.6
  • NFFB: TBD
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: TBD
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 5600-5700

3

25R2019B3TXF Cotton

Early Relative Maturity

Upper and Lower Southeast Region

  • Plant Height Medium
  • Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Susceptible to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 43.7
  • Fiber Length: 1.18
  • Staple: 38
  • Micronaire: 4.7
  • Fiber Strength: 30.3
  • Length Uniformity: 83.2
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 6.7
  • NFFB: 5.5
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: 12.3
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 5300-5800

4

25R2026B3TXF Cotton

Early-Mid Relative Maturity

Upper and Lower Mid-South, Lower Southeast Region

  • Plant Height TBD
  • Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Susceptible to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Moderately Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 43.2
  • Fiber Length: 1.18
  • Staple: 38
  • Micronaire: 4.2
  • Fiber Strength: 29.2
  • Length Uniformity: 82.3
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 5.9
  • NFFB: TBD
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: TBD
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 6000-6700

5

25R2035B3TXF Cotton

Mid Relative Maturity

Upper Mid-South Region

  • Plant Height Medium
  • Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Susceptible to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Moderately Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 44.1
  • Fiber Length: 1.14
  • Staple: 36
  • Micronaire: 4.4
  • Fiber Strength: 28.4
  • Length Uniformity: 82.1
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 6.6
  • NFFB: 6.3
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: 14.3
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 6400-6500

6

25R2523B3TXF Cotton

Early-Mid Relative Maturity

Early Plains Region

  • Plant Height Medium
  • Light Hairy Leaf Pubescence
  • Resistant to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Tolerant to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 42.3
  • Fiber Length: 1.13
  • Staple: 36
  • Micronaire: 4.1
  • Fiber Strength: 30.5
  • Length Uniformity: 82
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 5.2
  • NFFB: 6.8
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: 13.3
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 5362

7

25R2526B3TXF Cotton

Early-Mid Relative Maturity

South Texas, Upper Mid-South, Upper and Lower Southeast Region

  • Plant Height TBD
  • Semi-Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Resistant to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 44.2
  • Fiber Length: 1.17
  • Staple: 37
  • Micronaire: 4.4
  • Fiber Strength: 28.2
  • Length Uniformity: 82.8
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 6
  • NFFB: TBD
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: TBD
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 6015

8

25R2533B3TXF Cotton

Mid Relative Maturity

Mid-Plains Region

  • Plant Height Medium-Tall
  • Semi-Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Resistant to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 39.5
  • Fiber Length: 1.13
  • Staple: 36
  • Micronaire: 4.2
  • Fiber Strength: 29.8
  • Length Uniformity: 81.4
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 4.9
  • NFFB: 6.7
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: 13.6
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 5100-5600

9

25R2539B3TXF Cotton

Mid Relative Maturity

South Texas, Mid-Plains, Upper and Lower Mid-South Region

  • Plant Height TBD
  • Semi-Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Resistant to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Susceptible to Root Knot
  • Moderately Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 44.8
  • Fiber Length: 1.19
  • Staple: 38
  • Micronaire: 3.9
  • Fiber Strength: 28.6
  • Length Uniformity: 82.1
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 5.9
  • NFFB: TBD
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: TBD
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 6100-6900

10

25R2733B3TXF Cotton

Mid Relative Maturity

Early and Mid-Plains Region

  • Plant Height Medium
  • Semi-Smooth Leaf Pubescence
  • Susceptible to Bacterial Blight
  • Susceptible to Reniform
  • Resistant to Root Knot
  • Moderately Susceptible to Verticillium
  • Lint Percentage: 40.6
  • Fiber Length: 1.22
  • Staple: 39
  • Micronaire: 4.3
  • Fiber Strength: 31.9
  • Length Uniformity: 83.3
  • Storm Tolerance Rating: 6.5
  • NFFB: 7
  • Number of Fruiting Nodes: 13.8
  • Seed Size (seed/lb): 5500-5700

The Growers Have Spoken

The NPE growers have constantly worked to test varieties and ensure Deltapine brand is bringing innovative products to market. Learn more about this year’s class in their own words.

DP 2127 B3XF and DP 2012 B3XF

Nick McMichen | NPE Grower, Alabama

"Our farm's yield potential has increased significantly since 2008, there is no doubt. From DP 0912 B2RF to DP 1646 B2XF to DP 2012 B3XF and now DP 2127 B3XF, the varieties released through the NPE Program just keep getting better."

, Tucson, Arizona, USA --- Cotton Field --- Image by © Joseph Sohm/Visions of America/Corbis

DP 2127 B3XF and DP 2115 B3XF

Allen Below | NPE Grower, Missouri

“The NPE Program is the best I have seen as far as evolving cotton varieties since I have been in cotton production. I can see the varieties on my farm, using my practices, in my cover crop and planting the way we plant.”

Close-up of a cotton boll with fluffy white fibers ready for harvest

New Product Evaluator Milestones

For 18 years, the New Product Evaluator Program has played a significant role in the adoption of innovative varieties with the most advanced pest and enhanced weed management flexibility.

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2024

2024

These four varieties mark the 110th year of the Deltapine cotton breeding program that will be celebrated in 2025.

2023

2023

More high-performing genetics in the newest biotech trait platform — Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ Cotton with XtendFlex® Technology – are brought to market, and the yield-bar raising DP 2333 B3XF.

2021

2021

DP 2131 B3TXF became the first Deltapine® brand Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ with XtendFlex® technology cotton variety named to a class. DP 2141NR B3XF and DP 2143NR B3XF became the first Deltapine® Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® varieties with resistance to both root knot and reniform nematodes, and DP 2115 B3XF and DP 2127 B3XF raised the yield bar high in early- to mid-maturing varieties in the Class of ’21.

2018

2018

The first Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized, which introduce three unique modes of action against bollworm and other cotton pests along with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.

2016

2016

DP 1646 B2XF rapidly becomes a number one seller due to consistent high-end yield performance and premium fiber quality characteristics.

2015

2015

The first Bollgard II® XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.

2010

2010

DP 1044 B2RF packs the performance on dryland and limited-water acres to become the number one planted variety in the Southwest for four years. The program also enlarged to approximately 200 growers and has been maintained at that size.

2009

2009

The first class of varieties from the NPE program includes DP 0912 B2RF, a step change in yield potential in early maturing varieties.

2024

2024

These four varieties mark the 110th year of the Deltapine cotton breeding program that will be celebrated in 2025.

2023

2023

More high-performing genetics in the newest biotech trait platform — Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ Cotton with XtendFlex® Technology – are brought to market, and the yield-bar raising DP 2333 B3XF.

2021

2021

DP 2131 B3TXF became the first Deltapine® brand Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ with XtendFlex® technology cotton variety named to a class. DP 2141NR B3XF and DP 2143NR B3XF became the first Deltapine® Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® varieties with resistance to both root knot and reniform nematodes, and DP 2115 B3XF and DP 2127 B3XF raised the yield bar high in early- to mid-maturing varieties in the Class of ’21.

2018

2018

The first Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized, which introduce three unique modes of action against bollworm and other cotton pests along with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.

2016

2016

DP 1646 B2XF rapidly becomes a number one seller due to consistent high-end yield performance and premium fiber quality characteristics.

2015

2015

The first Bollgard II® XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.

2010

2010

DP 1044 B2RF packs the performance on dryland and limited-water acres to become the number one planted variety in the Southwest for four years. The program also enlarged to approximately 200 growers and has been maintained at that size.

2009

2009

The first class of varieties from the NPE program includes DP 0912 B2RF, a step change in yield potential in early maturing varieties.

2024

2024

These four varieties mark the 110th year of the Deltapine cotton breeding program that will be celebrated in 2025.

2023

2023

More high-performing genetics in the newest biotech trait platform — Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ Cotton with XtendFlex® Technology – are brought to market, and the yield-bar raising DP 2333 B3XF.

2021

2021

DP 2131 B3TXF became the first Deltapine® brand Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ with XtendFlex® technology cotton variety named to a class. DP 2141NR B3XF and DP 2143NR B3XF became the first Deltapine® Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® varieties with resistance to both root knot and reniform nematodes, and DP 2115 B3XF and DP 2127 B3XF raised the yield bar high in early- to mid-maturing varieties in the Class of ’21.

2018

2018

The first Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized, which introduce three unique modes of action against bollworm and other cotton pests along with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.

2016

2016

DP 1646 B2XF rapidly becomes a number one seller due to consistent high-end yield performance and premium fiber quality characteristics.

2015

2015

The first Bollgard II® XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.

2010

2010

DP 1044 B2RF packs the performance on dryland and limited-water acres to become the number one planted variety in the Southwest for four years. The program also enlarged to approximately 200 growers and has been maintained at that size.

2009

2009

The first class of varieties from the NPE program includes DP 0912 B2RF, a step change in yield potential in early maturing varieties.

*ThryvOn™ Technology may help reduce insecticide applications for tarnished plant bugs and thrips species (tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca); Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis); tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris); and the Western Tarnished Plant bug (Lygus Hesperus)). Scouting is critical to determine which and how many insecticide applications are recommended to avoid economic losses greater than the pest management costs (i.e., when economic thresholds are met).

Disclaimer

Always read and follow pesticide label directions, insect resistance management requirements (where applicable), and grain marketing and all other stewardship practices.