HORIZON AG NEWS

Two Varieties Worth a Spot in Your 2027 Plan

If you’re finalizing seed decisions for 2027, PVL05 and CLL16 belong in the conversation. PVL05 takes the Provisia system a step forward, and CLL16 is a proven Clearfield performer.

PVL05 is a long-grain Provisia® variety developed by the LSU AgCenter. It builds on earlier Provisia lines with improved yield potential and stability, very good milling and blast resistance. With moderate lodging resistance and a balanced agronomic profile, it gives growers a reliable Provisia option.

• 50% heading in about 84 days
• 39 inches tall; moderately resistant to lodging
• Contains the Pi-ta blast resistance gene
• Amylose 3 class cereal chemistry (Cheniere type) with 7.0 mm milled length
• Susceptible to sheath blight
• Seeding rate: 55 to 65 lb/A
• Nitrogen rate: 120 to 160 lb N/A

CLL16 is a long-grain Clearfield® variety developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. It has proven to be one of the more consistent performing pureline cultivars across a wide array of geography and irrigation strategies. It is later in maturity than most varieties and hybrids on the market, giving growers an opportunity to spread out rice harvest. It contains the Pi-ta blast resistance gene and has found a niche in the South Louisiana rice and crawfish rotation due to its combination of high yields planted later in the season and producing excellent forage that lasts through the crawfish season. It also costs less to plant in 2027, after we lowered its price for next season.

• 50% heading in about 88 days
• 42 inches tall; moderately susceptible to lodging
• Contains the Pi-ta and Pi-km blast resistance genes
• Amylose 2 class cereal chemistry; good milling, harvest above 15% moisture
• Susceptible to sheath blight
• Seeding rate: 55 to 65 lb/A
• Nitrogen rate: 120 to 160 lb N/A

Talk with your District Field Representative about which Horizon variety fits best on your farm.

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Let’s Connect at the USA Rice Outlook Conference

We hope you’ll join us in Nashville December 13-15 at the USA Rice Outlook Conference. It’s always a great opportunity for our industry to come together—sharing ideas, research and innovations that continue to strengthen U.S. rice production.

You’ll find the Horizon Ag team ready to talk about the latest advancements in the Provisia® and Clearfield® rice systems, including new varieties like CLL20 designed to deliver higher yields, improve milling and offer greater flexibility for Southern rice farmers.

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