Welcome to the
Ground Breakers® 2022 Program
We’re so glad you’re here. This is your source for all the information you may need as the growing season continues. We appreciate all you’re doing to ensure ThryvOn™ Technology is a hardworking trait for cotton crops of the future.
So, welcome and thank you!
The Ground Breakers Program is growing strong
200+
GROWERS
50
COUNTIES
2021
YEAR ESTABLISHED
Resources & Guidelines
What do the experts say about when and whether to spray your cotton crop? Read on to learn the Trait Answers on tarnished plant bug species thresholds for your area as well at other tips for spray application.
Watch as Scott Learning Center Manager Jay Mahaffey explains the advantages that ThryvOn Technology can give growers in the fight against tarnished plant bug and thrips species.
Learn from our Trait Answers about the risk to cotton plants posed by tarnished plant bug species and discover how to combat this pervasive pest.
Read on to learn the threat thrips species bring to your cotton crop and the Trait Answers advice on how to understand your risk and counter it.
Read on to learn the threat thrips species bring to your cotton crop and the Trait Answers advice on how to understand your risk and counter it.
Read on to learn the threat thrips species bring to your cotton crop and the Trait Answers advice on how to understand your risk and counter it.
Connect with your fellow Ground Breakers
Ground Breakers Facebook Group
Join to get in touch with other Ground Breakers to share news, questions and tips.
In the Spotlight
“The number one pest besides weeds in our cotton operation is tarnished plant bug species. At the first thought of a variety that had some sort of resistance or some sort of help for tarnished plant bug species, I was all in.”
– James Wray, Stewarded Ground Breakers Field Trial Participant,
JONESBORO, AR
“Our ThryvOn Technology plot this year looks extremely good. I’ve walked it several times and it looks better than my plots beside it.”
– Marty White, Stewarded Ground Breakers Field Trial Participant,
JONESBORO, AR
Videos and Webinars
Scott Learning Center Manager Jay Mahaffey shares the exciting work done during the 2021 growing season, just in time for the 2022 growing season.
Learn what’s to come for ThryvOn Technology. Scott Learning Center Manager Jay Mahaffey shares what growers can expect going forward with learnings from the 2021 growing season.
During the 2021 season, the Scott Learning Center not only tested ThryvOn Technology against other traits but it also tested within different varieties — all to help growers optimize performance.
Feedback From the Field
Send us your questions and comments. We’d love to hear from you.