News Crop News BASF expands Xitavo portfolio for 2025 19 new soybean varieties are to be offered next year By Chelsea Dinterman Chelsea Dinterman Chelsea Dinterman grew up in rural Maryland where she was active in 4-H and FFA. She spent a year working for an agricultural newspaper in Southeast Kansas before joining the Successful Farming agronomy team in January 2022. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 11, 2024 Close In an effort to offer new genetics to farmers, BASF plans to add 19 seed varieties to the Xitavo portfolio in 2025. The full line will include 46 products covering relative maturities of 0.0 to 4.8. Bringing a unique germplasm to the market, BASF believes the new varieties will offer enhanced yields and reduced risk. “BASF is committed to helping farmers doing the biggest job on Earth, and we are thrilled to show that commitment through soybean germplasm breeding in the United States,” said Marc Hoobler, U.S. soybean agronomy lead for BASF, in a news release. “We are not just launching new products, but a whole new pool of elite genetics farmers have not had access to until now.” The 2025 Xitavo soybean seed class aims to withstand increased climate challenges and mitigate disease pressure. Products of note include XO 2625E, with tolerance to white mold and iron deficiency chlorosis, and XO 3105E, with an average yield performance at 102.7% of the test mean and above-average tolerance to iron deficiency chlorosis, phytophthora and sudden death syndrome. For more information about the expanded Xitavo portfolio, contact your local retailer or visit xitavosoybeanseed.com. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit