GREENSBORO, N.C., April 14, 2026 ― As growers finalize 2026 input decisions, they face a familiar but intensifying challenge: how to protect yield potential and their bottom line in an environment defined by unpredictable weather and compounding disease risks. With early economic projections placing commodity prices near or below break‑even levels1, managing risk across the entire season has become essential to preserving profitability.
“Growers are being asked to make high‑stakes decisions with less room for error,” said Colin Morris, fungicide product lead at Syngenta. “In an environment where every bushel matters, protecting yield from disease and stress isn’t optional — it’s a core part of risk management to stop threats from erasing returns."
Disease pressure remains unpredictable
In 2025 alone, U.S. soybean2 and corn3 growers lost nearly 1.5 billion bushels to disease. Shifting weather patterns and expanding pathogen ranges continue to make disease pressure harder to predict — and easier to underestimate.
- Tar spot remains a persistent concern across the upper Midwest, contributing to 188 million lost bushels in 2025.3 While hot, dry conditions slowed development in some areas, the pathogen’s ability to overwinter in residue means risk can quickly return when conditions turn favorable.
- Southern rust expanded farther north and appeared earlier than expected, resulting in 517 million bushels of yield loss in 2025.3 Though the disease does not overwinter in the Midwest, long‑distance movement driven by wind and warm, humid conditions reinforces the need for proactive scouting and timely protection.
- Ear rots and mycotoxins are also becoming a larger part of disease planning conversations. Wet conditions during pollination and grain fill in recent seasons increased reports of Fusarium and Gibberella ear rots across parts of the Corn Belt, raising concerns around grain quality, dockage and marketability.
“Disease rarely shows up one at a time, and you can never truly predict when or where it will appear,” said Tyler Harp, fungicide technical product lead at Syngenta. “That’s why relying on a product that only performs well against a limited number of threats can leave gaps in protection — and in your return.”
Plan for the full season, not just one disease
With harvestable yield directly tied to profitability, Syngenta encourages growers to think beyond reactive disease control and toward season‑long risk mitigation. Miravis® Neo corn and soybean fungicide is designed to deliver consistent, broad‑spectrum protection — helping safeguard yield potential across a wide range of diseases and environmental conditions such as heat or drought.
Powered by ADEPIDYN® technology and a three‑active‑ingredient formulation, Miravis Neo provides strong control of key foliar diseases such as tar spot and Southern rust, while also helping manage ear rots and supporting plant health to help mitigate stress during periods of drought or weather extremes.
Across seven years of trial data, Miravis Neo has consistently delivered higher yields than other leading fungicides evaluated, averaging a 6.2 bu/A advantage in corn4 and a 2.3 bu/A advantage in soybeans5 — ranking as the top‑yielding fungicide in corn and soybeans.
“When you don’t know what the season will bring, consistency matters,” Harp said. “Growers need tools that perform across multiple diseases and conditions — not just when everything goes right. That’s how you protect return on investment, year after year.”
Data from more than 340 on-farm corn trials conducted over eight years show an 80% win rate with Miravis Neo, with trial results indicating the potential for profitable return on investment year over year. In about 30% of those winning scenarios, yield gains exceeded 20 bushels per acre compared with untreated checks in corn.6
A partner in protecting grower investment
As disease risks continue to evolve, Syngenta remains focused on partnering with growers to help them make informed, proactive decisions that help protect yield and profitability.
“2026 isn’t the year to gamble on disease risk,” Morris added. “A preventive, well‑rounded fungicide strategy is one of the most effective ways growers can protect their investment — and we’re committed to helping them do exactly that.”
For more information about Miravis Neo, visit SyngentaUS.com/NeoWins.
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