Our Company History - Providing Cotton Growers with Choices
The J.G. Boswell Company, a world-class cotton producer based in California, founded PhytoGen Cottonseed in 1980. From that day onward, PhytoGen has served as a leader in the emerging field of diversified genetics and high-performance planting seeds.
While J.G. Boswell was developing cotton varieties, Mycogen Seeds, an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences, was aggressively developing its own expertise in germplasm, cotton breeding and seed production. These two companies formed a joint venture in 1998 to offer the cotton industry the best knowledge and expertise of each company.
Extensive biotechnology and breeding programs
PhytoGen also has access to the vast research efforts that Dow AgroSciences puts into insect, disease and herbicide technology, as well as its own cotton breeding stations in Corcoran, Calif., and Leland, Miss. This access has led to the addition of varieties with
- WideStrike® Insect Protection, an innovative in-plant technology for broad-spectrum pest protection.
- The latest in herbicide tolerance technology, including Genuity® Roundup Ready® Flex.
With our legacy of elite germplasm, high yields, maximum quality and innovative technology, PhytoGen cottonseed has the foundation needed to be a leading choice in the cotton industry.
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GROWER TESTIMONIALS
COTTON DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST VIDEOS
Brooks Aycock III
Belzoni, Miss.
Brooks Aycock discusses why PhytoGen® brand PHY 375 WRF is part of his cotton operation.
Neal Baxley
Mullins, S.C.
Neal Baxley explains how the full lineup of PhytoGen® brand varieties benefits his farming operation.
LeRoy Gillespie V
Brownsville, Tenn.
LeRoy Clairborne Gillespie V explains how PhytoGen® brand PHY 375 WRF yielded on his farm.
Kenneth Hood
Gunnison, Miss.
Kenneth Hood talks about his 52 years of growing cotton and the impact of PhytoGen® cottonseed.
Tim Phelps
Gaston, N.C.
Tim Phelps discusses how PhytoGen® brand PHY 375 WRF has helped his operation.
Blake Robbins
Consultant, Phillips County, Ark.
Blake Robbins talks about what he looks for when recommending a cottonseed variety.
Mike Roberts
Sylvester, Ga.
Mike Roberts discusses which characteristics make him a big fan of PhytoGen® cottonseed.
Dr. Chad Brewer
Cotton Development Specialist
Dr. Chad Brewer points out the benefits of PhytoGen® brand PHY 375 in the North Delta.
Dr. Steve Brown
Cotton Development Specialist
Dr. Steve Brown discusses how the traits of PhytoGen® brand PHY 565 WRF benefit growers.
Dr. Joel Faircloth
Cotton Development Specialist
Dr. Joel Faircloth explains why PhytoGen® brand PHY 375 WRF is the #1 variety in the U.S.
Scott Fuchs
Cotton Development Specialist
Scott Fuchs explains the benefits of growing PhytoGen® brand PHY 367 WRF in southwest Texas.
Dr. Robert Lemon
Cotton Development Specialist
Dr. Robert Lemon talks about the characteristics of PhytoGen® brand PHY 375 WRF.
Dr. Will McCarty
Consultant, Lower Delta
Dr. Will McCarty offers expert advice on the cotton industry and PhytoGen® cottonseed.
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