GREENSBORO, N.C., USA – Even though you can’t see them in the field, nematodes have serious implications for corn plants’ yield potential. Syngenta has updated its
online training module to help growers and other ag industry professionals learn more about these early-season pests.
The module provides easy-to-understand information on the prevalence and symptoms of corn nematodes and other early-season diseases and insects. It also details best management practices for dealing with these pests, including the use of Avicta® Complete Corn with Vibrance® nematicide/insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, a combination of separately registered products.
“It can be difficult to correctly diagnose nematodes, and even when they are diagnosed, they can cause irreversible damage,” said Marc Hennen, Seedcare product lead at Syngenta. “We’ve designed this online tutorial as an educational tool to help growers better understand nematodes and the steps they can take to protect their crops against these damaging pests. Syngenta is committed to providing seed treatments and technologies that will help farmers grow more corn.”
Through a series of short, informative sections, the module teaches users about:
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Corn nematode species and prevalence by region
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Damage caused by and symptoms of nematodes
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How to test soil for nematodes
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Management best practices
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Benefits of Avicta Complete Corn with Vibrance seed treatment
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Field trial results for Avicta Complete Corn and Vibrance
Access the online training module to learn more at
www.syngentaus.com/AvictaCompleteCornModule.
Explore the library of interactive training tutorials from Syngenta to learn more about important farm management topics at
http://farmassist.com/Tools/OnlineTrainingModule/trainingmodules.aspx.
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About Syngenta
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to
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