New Product Evaluator Program
About the Program
The New Product Evaluator Program is a collaboration between Deltapine® and cotton growers across the country. NPE growers test new variety candidates on their own operations, collecting valuable data that determines the next class of strong cotton. Roughly 200 growers evaluate new cotton variety candidates on large-acre plots under their own management systems. NPE farms span the entire cotton belt, ensuring proven potential across a variety of growing conditions. Growers keep a detailed log of growing data, providing information to optimize new varieties across different regions and management programs. Since it began in 2008, the NPE Program has been responsible for the commercialization of some of the top cotton varieties across the Cotton Belt.
Introducing the Class of ‘24
- Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn® Cotton with XtendFlex® Technology
- Early maturity
- Improved storm tolerance
- Strong performance in Upper Mid-South, Upper Southeast and irrigated Northern High Plains
- Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn® Cotton with XtendFlex® Technology
- Strong fiber package
- Resistance to bacterial blight and root-knot nematode (RKN)
- Strong performance in West Texas; best fit in Central to Southern High Plains
What Growers Are Saying
For over a decade, the New Product Evaluator (NPE) Program has played a significant role in bringing innovative varieties to market. See what our growers think of this year’s class.
DP 2127 B3XF and DP 2012 B3XF
“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.”
DP 2127 B3XF and DP 2115 B3XF
“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.”
New Product Evaluator Milestones
For over 10 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.
2009
DP 0912 B2RF represents a step change in yield potential in early maturing varieties.
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.
2011
DP 1133 B2RF and DP 1137 B2RF are released based on strong NPE grower support and deliver on performance expectations.
2012
DP 1252 B2RF pushes yield potential in the Southeast to new heights.
2013
DP 1321 B2RF delivers bales with perfect fiber quality grades in the South Delta.
2014
The first Deltapine® root-knot nematode-resistant variety, DP 1454NR B2RF, comes to market.
2015
The first Bollgard II® XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.
2016
DP 1646 B2XF rapidly becomes a number one seller due to consistent high-end yield performance and premium fiber quality characteristics.
2017
DP 1747NR B2XF shows increased yield and fiber quality potential in NPE plots over other root-knot nematode-resistant varieties.
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.
2019
Deltapine SelectTM varieties offer the best fiber quality and yield potential in our lineup that will allow our growers to continue to prosper.
2020
The Deltapine® Class of ’20 began the rollout of new Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® varieties with yield potential on par with, or better than, DP 1646 B2XF, but with stronger protection against Lepidopteran pests.
2021
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.
2009
DP 0912 B2RF represents a step change in yield potential in early maturing varieties.
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.
2011
DP 1133 B2RF and DP 1137 B2RF are released based on strong NPE grower support and deliver on performance expectations.
2012
DP 1252 B2RF pushes yield potential in the Southeast to new heights.
2013
DP 1321 B2RF delivers bales with perfect fiber quality grades in the South Delta.
2014
The first Deltapine® root-knot nematode-resistant variety, DP 1454NR B2RF, comes to market.
2015
The first Bollgard II® XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.
2016
DP 1646 B2XF rapidly becomes a number one seller due to consistent high-end yield performance and premium fiber quality characteristics.
2017
DP 1747NR B2XF shows increased yield and fiber quality potential in NPE plots over other root-knot nematode-resistant varieties.
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.
2019
Deltapine SelectTM varieties offer the best fiber quality and yield potential in our lineup that will allow our growers to continue to prosper.
2020
The Deltapine® Class of ’20 began the rollout of new Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® varieties with yield potential on par with, or better than, DP 1646 B2XF, but with stronger protection against Lepidopteran pests.
2021
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.
2009
DP 0912 B2RF represents a step change in yield potential in early maturing varieties.
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.
2011
DP 1133 B2RF and DP 1137 B2RF are released based on strong NPE grower support and deliver on performance expectations.
2012
DP 1252 B2RF pushes yield potential in the Southeast to new heights.
2013
DP 1321 B2RF delivers bales with perfect fiber quality grades in the South Delta.
2014
The first Deltapine® root-knot nematode-resistant variety, DP 1454NR B2RF, comes to market.
2015
The first Bollgard II® XtendFlex® cotton varieties are commercialized with high yield, improved fiber quality and advanced weed control options.
2016
DP 1646 B2XF rapidly becomes a number one seller due to consistent high-end yield performance and premium fiber quality characteristics.
2017
DP 1747NR B2XF shows increased yield and fiber quality potential in NPE plots over other root-knot nematode-resistant varieties.
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.
2019
Deltapine SelectTM varieties offer the best fiber quality and yield potential in our lineup that will allow our growers to continue to prosper.
2020
The Deltapine® Class of ’20 began the rollout of new Bollgard® 3 XtendFlex® varieties with yield potential on par with, or better than, DP 1646 B2XF, but with stronger protection against Lepidopteran pests.
2021
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.
*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).