MINNETONKA, MN, USA,– As 2016 planting approaches,
Syngenta encourages growers to reflect on the 2015 growing season. Evaluating what positively or negatively affected soybean yields one year provides insight for the next year’s management plans and variety selections.
In 2015, most soybean growers in the northern Midwest experienced excellent growing conditions. However, white mold and sudden death syndrome (SDS) still posed challenges for growers.
Grower favorite and leading maturity group 2 variety
1 NK® Soybeans S20-T6 brand, an agronomically strong variety with excellent stress tolerance, provides northern Midwest soybean growers the opportunity to maximize yield potential. Historically, this brand has been known to break yield barriers. In 2015, NK Soybeans S20-T6 brand out-yielded all Pioneer
® varieties by 3 bushels per acre (bu/A) in 268 trials in Michigan, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Minnesota. This brand performs well due to its very good iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance, strong SDS resistance and its robust white mold resistance.
1Based on independent research, 2015
“NK Soybeans S20-T6 brand was a great performer,” said Gene Boersma, grower and Syngenta Seed Advisor™ in Pipestone, Minnesota. “It’s a versatile variety. It’s very effective against white mold, stands well and has consistent yields on all soil types.”
The 2016 portfolio of performance-class NK Soybeans comprises varieties ranging from very early Relative Maturity (RM) 0.0009 to late RM 7.6. Developed through the award-winning
Y.E.S. Yield Engineering System™, NK Soybean varieties offer elite genetics to cover a wide array of agronomic concerns, allowing growers the opportunity to fully exploit their fields’ yield potential. Proven yield performance aligned with regionally focused defensive packages elevates soybean growers’ potential for a successful 2016 growing season.
To learn more about the NK Soybean varieties best suited for each field, growers can speak with their local NK retailer or Syngenta Seed Advisor™. They also can visit
NKSoybeans.com. For more information on planning for 2016, visit our
Tools to Grow More Soybeans resource page. Join the conversation – connect with us at
social.SyngentaUS.com.
About Syngenta
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Syngenta Newsroom
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