Breakthrough Cottonseed Varieties Announced
Corteva™ Agriscience has announced the release of two new PhytoGen® Cottonseed varieties for the 2026 growing season—PHY 357 W3FE and PHY 433 W3FE. These upland cotton varieties are broadly adapted to meet the needs of growers across the cotton belt, with a focus on enhancing both yield potential and fiber quality.
Reporting by Dale Sandlin, Southeast AgNet:
Adaptability and Consistent Performance
One of the standout features of the new varieties is their broad adaptability across diverse soil types and irrigation regimes. This flexibility enables producers to make more confident decisions as they plan each season. According to Dr. Joel Faircloth, Corteva™ Portfolio Leader for Cotton, these new cottonseed varieties are designed to help farmers succeed in today’s unpredictable economic environment.
“Yield is the first thing growers need, especially in challenging market conditions,” Faircloth said. “These varieties offer a step change in yield potential to help U.S. cotton producers achieve more on their farms. They raise the bar on yield potential and offer broad adaptability for more consistent production across varying agronomic conditions.”
Advancements in Breeding Technology
Corteva’s cutting-edge breeding program played a key role in accelerating the development of these varieties. Dr. Dan Gorman, Corteva™ Global Cotton Breeding Lead, explained that PhytoGen® has strategically used advanced breeding techniques to enhance product development.
“In recent years, PhytoGen® has leveraged the strengths of the Corteva breeding program to speed up the process of bringing varieties to market, while giving us more confidence in the products we advance,” Gorman said. “We start with elite germplasm and then utilize genomic technologies and molecular markers for making selections so we don’t have to wait for field visuals.”
These technological advancements allow Corteva™ to deliver superior seed options to growers with increased speed and reliability.
Learn More and Get Involved
Growers interested in learning more about PHY 357 W3FE and PHY 433 W3FE are encouraged to visit phytogen.com/varieties. To see the new varieties in action, contact your local PhytoGen® field agronomist to attend a trial event in your region.