EXHIBIT 32.01

  Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350 and in connection  with the annual report on
Form 10-K of Delta and Pine Land  Company for the fiscal  year ended  August 31,
2004, as filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"),  the undersigned W. Thomas  Jagodinski,  the President and Chief
Executive  Officer,   hereby  certifies  the  Report  fully  complies  with  the
requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
and the  information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
respects,  the  financial  condition and results of operations of Delta and Pine
Land Company.

  Signature                      Title                          Date

/s/ W. Thomas Jagodinski   President, Chief Executive Officer  November 15, 2004
------------------------   and Director
W. Thomas Jagodinski       (Principal Executive Officer)