Drought Tolerance

Strong Roots for Strong Drought Tolerance

Even in tough drought conditions, DEKALB^® represents outstanding yield potential with the following benefits:

• A thick and deep root structure that reaches crucial moisture locked within the subsoil, sucking up more water and nutrients.
• Exceptional breeding knowledge, tapping into a vast, global germplasm pool to produce hybrids that deliver results.
• A 100-year tradition of innovative hybrids, proven to yield in stressful conditions.

DEKALB^® 110 day and later hybrids out-yielded full season Pioneer^® Optimum^® AQUAmax^™ by 5.6 bu/a and won 68% of the time in 2011 in over 1,000 trials in the following states: Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas.

DEKALB^® corn hybrids vs. Pioneer^® Optimum^® AQUAmax^™ corn hybrids

Photos taken in August of 2011 near Plattsmouth, Nebraska show the difference between DEKALB^® (Left) and Pioneer^® Optimum^® AQUAmax^™ (Right) corn hybrids following significant heat and drought stress.

Go with the leader in drought performance. Go with DEKALB^®.

To find the drought tolerant seed that is right for you, visit our online seed resource guide or contact your local sales representative.