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Keywords:\u00a0Hybrid selection<\/div>\n
When you consider 2018 seed selection, you probably want to pencil out how to save a few dollars without it costing you next fall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cWhen you think about which hybrids to plant , make sure to take into account all relevant factors,\u201d says Mark Licht. He is a Iowa State University Extension cropping systems specialist, in an Integrated Crop Management article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Many factors should be considered when it comes to hybrid selection, such as crop rotation and management practices. While previous years\u2019 hybrid genetics do not have an influence on the current year\u2019s hybrid performance, planting hybrids with the same insect\/herbicide<\/a> traits for multiple years puts you at a greater risk of resistance development, says Licht.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
As you prioritize yield potential and risk management, don\u2019t forget about the other components to seed selections. Below are the factors you should consider when making selections.
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YIELD AND YIELD CONSISTENCY<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\u201cGenetic diversity is important, but yield is the most important factor to consider when choosing hybrids,\u201d says Licht. \u201cThe best production strategies will not result in high yields if you don\u2019t choose high-yielding hybrids.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
That means you should reevaluate hybrids every year. Newer hybrids typically offer higher yield potential than those that have been on the market for several years, says Licht.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Select for hybrids that have consistently high yield performance from location to location and from year to year. To ensure this, look at multiple data sources, including university trials, public hybrid trials, and seed company and retailer trials. Use as much data as you can to ensure a reliably good hybrid choice, he says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TRANSGENIC OPTIONS<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Consider which genetic traits are useful and effective in your fields.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cMany hybrids have traits for insect protection, and most have herbicide traits,\u201d says Licht. \u201cThink about whether you need all of the traits or will use the traits that are available in a given hybrid, and evaluate whether transgenic hybrids would be more beneficial to your crop compared to conventional hybrids.\u201d
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OTHER RISK MANAGEMENT FACTORS TO CONSIDER:<\/strong><\/p>\n