Corn Traits and Technologies

Corn Traits and Technologies

The Right Technology for Every Acre

Pioneer® brand corn products lead the industry with a powerful combination of the most advanced traits, exclusive genetics and a superior grower experience. From above- and below-ground insect protection to industry-leading weed control and drought resilience, we give you the right combination of technology for your acres — so you can achieve your highest yield potential yet.


Trusted by more growers than any other brand, Pioneer corn products are supported by local agronomy experts, ensuring farmers can maximize profitability and protect their yield with confidence.


Industry-Leading Trait Technology

Backed by one of the largest exclusive corn genetics libraries in the world, Pioneer brings seed technology leadership to your fields. Choose the trait package built to protect your crop against yield-robbing insects, tough weeds and unfavorable conditions — or all three — for the right fit on every acre.

More Ways to Protect Every Acre

Every farm faces its own mix of pests, pressures and conditions. That's why Pioneer offers a full range of proven trait technologies — so you can match the right protection to your acres, from single-bag refuge convenience to targeted insect and drought defense.

Discover Pioneer Corn Innovation

See how we turn science and on-farm insight into the high-performing hybrids of today — and tomorrow.

Discover Pioneer Corn Innovation

Defend Against Yield-Robbing Insects

Above- and below-ground insects can reduce crop health and rob bushels from your bins. The right insect protection helps maximize your crop performance.

PowerCore® trait technology brings three distinct modes of action providing long-lasting insect control against key above-ground susceptible insects.

PowerCore Enlist - 3 Modes of Action

How does Vorceed® trait technology stack up?

By delivering more below-ground protection than the competition.

Corn trait technology modes of action


Guard Crops from Weeds Without Compromising Yield Potential

To help farmers achieve their highest yield potential yet, we partner with farmers to meet their individual needs and provide a superior experience when planting Pioneer brand corn products. Beyond the seed, we bring herbicide flexibility though easier management of tough weeds with Enlist® weed control system.

Multiple Herbicide Tolerance — Enlist Corn Trait

Enlist® corn gives you the ultimate weed management flexibility with four robust herbicide trait tolerances — including powerful 2,4-D choline in Enlist herbicides to get effective, neighbor-friendly weed control.

The Enlist corn trait will be stacked with next-generation corn rootworm trait technology to form Vorceed® Enlist® corn, providing above- and below- ground insect protection, and PowerCore® Enlist® corn technology, providing above-ground insect protection.


Glyphosate Tolerance

Pioneer® brand corn hybrids with the Roundup Ready® Corn 2 gene provide resistance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® herbicide.


Glufosinate Tolerance

Pioneer® brand corn hybrids with the LibertyLink® gene provide in-plant resistance to glufosinate, a nonselective, postemergence herbicide that offers relatively quick contact action on many tough grass and broadleaf weeds.

Find Your Next High-Yielding Hybrid

Browse the full Pioneer® brand corn lineup and find the high-yielding hybrids bred for your acres — with your local Pioneer team ready to help you choose the right fit.

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The Ones Who Know Your Field Best

When you plant Pioneer, you're never on your own. Our local agronomists and sales representatives bring the knowledge, service and year-round support that help you stand strong through whatever the season brings.

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¹Data is based on an average of IMPACT™ trial comparisons made in the United Sates in 2023 from the new product class. Comparisons are against all competitors, technology segment matched, unless otherwise stated, and within a +/- 3 CRM of the competitive brand. Product responses are variable and subject to any number of environmental, disease and pest pressures. Individual results may vary. Multi-year and multi-location data are a better predictor of future performance. DO NOT USE THIS OR ANY OTHER DATA FROM A LIMITED NUMBER OF TRIALS AS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN PRODUCT SELECTION. Refer to www.pioneer.com or contact a Pioneer sales representative or authorized dealer for the latest and complete listing of traits and scores for each Pioneer® brand product.

POWERCORE® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC. POWERCORE® multi-event technology developed by Corteva Agriscience and Monsanto. Liberty®, LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of BASF. ®Roundup and Roundup Ready are registered trademarks of Bayer Group. Always follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your seed representative for the registration status in your state. Always follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your seed representative for the registration status in your state.

Following burndown, Enlist Duo® and Enlist One® herbicides with Colex-D® technology are the only herbicides containing 2,4-D that are authorized for preemergence and postemergence use with Enlist® crops. Consult Enlist® herbicide labels for weed species controlled. Enlist Duo and Enlist One herbicides are not registered for use or sale in all states and counties; are not registered in AK, CA, CT, HI, ID, MA, ME, MT, NH, NV, OR, RI, UT, VT, WA and WY; and have additional subcounty restrictions in AL, GA, TN and TX, while existing county restrictions still remain in FL. All users must check “Bulletins Live! Two” no earlier than six months before using Enlist One or Enlist Duo. To obtain “Bulletins,” consult epa.gov/espp/, call 1-844-447-3813, or email ESPP@epa.gov. You must use the “Bulletin” valid for the month and state and county in which Enlist One or Enlist Duo are being applied. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency if you have questions about the registration status of Enlist® herbicides in your area. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW TO USE ANY PESTICIDE PRODUCT OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS LABELING. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. USE OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, 2,4-D-CONTAINING PRODUCTS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE WITH ENLIST CROPS, MAY RESULT IN OFF-TARGET DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE CROPS/AREAS AND/OR SUSCEPTIBLE PLANTS, IN ADDITION TO CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Additional product-specific stewardship requirements for Enlist crops, including the Enlist Product Use Guide, can be found at traitstewardship.com. Not all herbicides are registered for sale or use in all states or counties in the United States or all provinces in Canada. Contact your local regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your area. Always read and follow label directions. For volunteer management: A refuge component code ending in "LRE" is an Enlist® Corn – REFUGE product which provides crop safety for over-the-top applications of glyphosate, glufosinate, quizalofop (FOP) and 2,4-D choline herbicides featuring Colex-D® technology when applied according to label directions. A refuge component code ending in "LR" or “23” is a Liberty Roundup Ready® 2 Technology product which provides crop safety for over-the-top-applications of glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides. Refer to the Corteva Corn Seed Product Use Guide at www.traitstewardship.com for more information on volunteer management. For PowerCore Ultra Enlist: Agrisure Viptera® is a registered trademark of, and used under license from, a Syngenta Group Company. Mir162 is part of Agrisure Viptera® and is a registered trademark of Syngenta Agro SA. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of BASF. If it is an integrated refuge product, PCUE – Powercore® UltraEnlist® Refuge Advanced® corn products with AVBL, HX1, VTP, ENL, LL, RR2. Contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above-ground insects. In EPA designated cotton-growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with PowerCore Ultra Enlist Refuge Advanced products. If it is a structured refuge product, PWUE – PowerCore® Ultra Enlist® corn products with AVBL, HX1, VTP, ENL, LL, RR. A separate 5% corn borer refuge in the corn belt, and a separate 20% corn borer refuge in EPA-designated cotton-growing counties must be planted PowerCore Ultra Enlist products.