- Growers can maximize performance by making hybrid and variety decisions that set them up for success regardless of conditions
- Golden Harvest® Corn and NK® Soybeans offer a range of agronomic solutions for any field
MINNETONKA, Minn., USA, – For many Minnesota growers, 2016 featured not only unusually wet conditions and excessive heat, but also the challenges of late-season pressure from stalk rots in corn and sudden death syndrome (SDS) in soybeans. Although there’s no way to know what 2017 will bring, Syngenta agronomists recommend that growers choose hybrids and varieties that can help them withstand varying conditions.
“The combination of saturated soils and heat stress made crops more susceptible to disease this past year,” said Walker Techau, a Syngenta product development agronomist in Minnesota. “Growers are going to want to be prepared this year to avoid repeating any yield damage that may have occurred.”
With broad portfolios, Golden Harvest® Corn and NK® Soybeans offer agronomic solutions for any field.
Golden Harvest combines advanced genetics with industry-leading Agrisure® traits to help each field grow strong, while the local expertise and agronomic resources of a Golden Harvest Seed Advisor™ helps to maximize yields. Some of the key hybrids for Minnesota growers to consider in 2017 are:
- G90Y04-3110A brand: This Agrisure Artesian® hybrid maximizes yield when it rains and increases yield when it doesn’t. Particularly recommended for soils in northern Minnesota, G90Y04-3110A brand also features the Agrisure Viptera® trait, which provides more control of more insects for more yield potential.
- G96V99-3120 E-Z Refuge® brand: Recommended for growers in central and southern Minnesota, G96V99-3120 E-Z Refuge brand’s diverse genetics help mitigate risk. The hybrid features the Agrisure 3120 E-Z Refuge trait stack, which offers two modes of action against corn borer and control of ear-feeding insects, with the convenience of an integrated refuge product.
NK Soybeans offer growers a high-tech portfolio created using a complex analytics system of research and development, providing industry-leading genetics for unique field challenges. Key varieties for Minnesota growers to consider include:
- S12-R3 brand: If late-season disease pressure again becomes a top challenge in 2017, S12-R3 brand’s dependable soybean cyst nematode (SCN) resistance package will benefit many growers. The variety also includes excellent standability and Iron Deficiency Chlorosis tolerance, as well as excellent stress tolerance and Sclerotinia white mold resistance.
- S14-A6 brand: S14-A6 brand features a solid SCN resistance package, along with strong iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance. It offers very strong emergence and standability on variable soils.
“Helping the grower optimize performance is our top priority,” said Todd McRoberts, product development agronomy manager at Syngenta. “Through a diverse portfolio of hybrids and varieties with strong agronomic backing, growers have the ability to maximize their yields season after season.”
For more information on Golden Harvest and to find a local Golden Harvest Seed Advisor, visit www.GoldenHarvestSeeds.com. For more information on NK Soybeans, visit www.NKsoybeans.com.
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