Z-Series soybeans - redefining what is possible in on-farm yield potential

Pioneer® brand Z‑Series Soybeans: Bred for Local Soils


Pioneer® brand Z-Series soybeans represent the next step forward for the American soybean farmer, from the number one soybean brand in the U.S.*, with a generational genetics leap in yield potential and agronomic performance over any soybean Pioneer has ever introduced.


The Facts

Last year, farmers unleashed a new level of premium soybean performance.

Here’s what they experienced.

Unparalleled Yield Potential

  • In 2024, Pioneer Brand Z-Series soybeans edged out all competitors by an average of 3.5 bu/A advantage with 73% wins.
  • Additionally, Pioneer Brand Z-Series Enlist E3 soybeans edged out all Enlist E3 competitors by an average of 3.7 bu/A with 75% wins.1

More Consistent Agronomic Performance

  • Our soybean seed is among the most rigorously tested seed on the market, undergoing years of field testing before going into a Pioneer soybean bag.
  • 10,000+ on-farm soybean trials in the past 3 years alone.

Enhanced Disease Protection

  • Pioneer brand Z-Series soybeans deliver a 12% increase in improved agronomics and disease scores specifically around white mold, SDS, iron chlorosis and lodging resistance.
  • Significantly improved protection against key diseases such as soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and Phytophthora.

 

 

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Record Breaking Soybeans

In 2024, Georgia farmer Alex Harrell set a new world record for soybean production. He harvested a 2.5757-acre plot of irrigated soybeans averaging 218.2856 bu/A, eclipsing the record he set last year by more than 11 bu/A. What was he planting? Pioneer® brand P49Z02E™, a 4.9 relative maturity soybean from Pioneer's new Z-Series.

Exclusive and Superior Genetics

The Broadest Selection of High-yielding Varieties

The Broadest Selection of High-yielding Varieties

Z-Series soybeans are customized to address dynamic environments. Our breeders are reinventing what’s possible in soybean breeding and unlocking unprecedented levels of genetic gain.

Superior Performance Today – and Tomorrow

Superior Performance Today – and Tomorrow

A significantly accelerated product development process enables us to test more traits and bring new seed to market faster, ensuring superior performance today and in the future.


  

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Seed Treatment

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Find the Seed for You

Pioneer® brand Z-Series soybeans are bred to fit your needs, maximizing your yield potential. Learn more about how to find the right seed for your needs.

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1Data is based on an average of 2024 comparisons made in the U.S. through November 4, 2024. Comparisons are against competitor Enlist E3 varieties and within a +/- 3 RM of the competitive brand.

* Based on U.S. market research.