Thriving with ThryvOn™ Technology
Jack and Brandon Huerkamp
Father-and-son duo Jack and Brandon Huerkamp in Macon, Mississippi are veterans of the Deltapine® brand New Product Evaluator (NPE) Program. As NPE growers since the program’s beginning in 2008, they know what makes strong cotton. This year, the Huerkamps planted and trialed stewarded Deltapine® brand ThryvOn™ Technology cotton varieties. Their results may not necessarily be representative, but as the GroundBreakers® Field Trial results roll in, we’ll provide updates on what you can expect.
2021 Growing Season with the Huerkamps
*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).
The New Product Evaluator Program
The New Product Evaluator Program is a collaboration between Deltapine brand and cotton growers across the country.
NPE growers evaluate pre-commercial variety candidates on their own operations, collecting valuable data that helps to determine the next class of strong cotton.