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Syngenta is a leader in agriculture across the globe, bringing retailers and growers improved management solutions. Explore some of the history and accomplishments of this innovative company with our new online timeline.

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©2010 Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., 410 Swing Road, Greensboro, NC 27409. Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using Syngenta products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. AAtrex Nine-0, Avicta 500 FS, Avicta Duo Corn, Avicta Duo Cotton and Karate with Zeon Technology are Restricted Use Pesticides. Avicta 500 FS is not currently registered for sale or use on soybean seed in all states. Cruiser is not currently registered for sale or use on rice in all states. Please check with your state or local extension service before buying or using these products. Karate with Zeon Technology is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or to residues on blooming crops and weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift onto blooming plants if bees are foraging in the treated area.

Avicta Complete Beans is a combination of separately registered products containing Avicta 500 FS nematicide, plus one or more of the following products: CruiserMaxx premix; Cruiser, Apron XL and Maxim 4FS; or Cruiser and an ApronMaxx fungicide. Avicta Complete Corn is a combination of separately registered products containing Avicta Duo Corn nematicide/insecticide, Maxim XL and Dynasty fungicides and may additionally contain Apron XL fungicide and/or Cruiser seed treatment insecticide. Avicta Complete Cotton is a combination of separately registered products containing Avicta Duo Cotton nematicide/insecticide and Dynasty CST fungicide. Avicta technology is protected by U.S. Patent No. 6,875,727.
Cruiser Extreme 250 is a seed company-applied combination of separately registered products that deliver 0.25 mg a.i./seed, 0.5 mg a.i./seed of Cruiser (thiamethoxam) insecticide plus three fungicides: Apron XL, Maxim XL and Dynasty.
CruiserMaxx Beans is one or more separately registered products containing the following: CruiserMaxx premix; CruiserMaxx and Apron XL; Cruiser, Maxim and Apron XL; or Cruiser and an ApronMaxx brand fungicide, such as ApronMaxx RTA + Moly.
CruiserMaxx Rice is a combination of separately registered products containing Cruiser seed treatment insecticide and Apron XL, Dynasty and Maxim 4FS seed treatment fungicides.

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