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Innovative insect control traits deliver strong performance against key corn pests in 2020
The Agrisure
®
traits portfolio offers multiple solutions to control up to 16 pests
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., USA, Dec. 15, 2020
– Even in an unpredictable year, the innovative Agrisure
®
traits portfolio delivered strong in-field performance across the Midwest. The portfolio offers numerous proven solutions for growers striving to protect their corn’s genetic yield potential from common pests.
“This year has thrown a lot of challenges at growers. Many witnessed heavy insect pressure from above-ground pests like corn earworm and western bean cutworm, as well as higher populations of below-ground insects like corn rootworm,” said Andy Heggenstaller, head of agronomy for
Syngenta Seeds
. “When left unchecked, these pests pose a threat to yield potential, which is why in-seed technology like Agrisure insect control traits can be so beneficial.”
The
Agrisure traits
portfolio is anchored by the
Agrisure Duracade
®
and
Agrisure Viptera
®
traits for comprehensive above- and below-ground insect control.
Syngenta
Seeds agronomists spent the 2020 growing season closely tracking performance across the Midwest and found that trait stacks containing the Agrisure Duracade trait excelled in geographies where corn rootworm was a primary concern, while trait stacks containing the Agrisure Viptera trait performed well in areas impacted by above-ground insects like corn earworm and western bean cutworm.
Hybrids with the Agrisure Duracade 5222 E-Z Refuge trait stack
Shannon, Illinois 2020
“That’s what makes the innovative Agrisure traits portfolio different from other options in the market: We offer choice, with multiple products to fit the needs of any farming operation,” said Tim O’Brien, Ph.D., Agrisure traits manager for Syngenta Seeds. “Year after year, we’re helping growers overcome high insect pressure with market-leading control.”
The Agrisure Duracade trait provides a new trait rotational option that delivers a healthier corn crop and combines elite genetics for higher yield potential. Agrisure Duracade trait stacks feature novel, alternate modes of action to help preserve trait durability and delay insect adaptation for long-term field health, yielding up to 4.1 bushels per acre (bu/A) more than non-Agrisure Duracade hybrids in Syngenta Seeds trials.
1
The Agrisure Viptera trait controls more above-ground pests than any other trait in the corn industry and is the only trait available that effectively controls western bean cutworm. Hybrids with the Agrisure Viptera trait provide better, more complete control of corn earworm for a 7.3 bu/A advantage, as seen in Syngenta trials.
2
Hybrids with the Agrisure Viptera 3220 E-Z Refuge trait stack
Pettisville, OH 2020
“Only the Agrisure traits portfolio can offer industry-leading above- and below-ground control by combining the Agrisure Viptera trait with the Agrisure Duracade trait via the Agrisure Duracade 5222 E-Z Refuge
®
trait stack,” said O’Brien. “This trait stack controls 16 above- and below-ground insects—more than any competitive trait stack—and is the most advanced trait stack on the market to protect the yield potential of corn hybrids while providing the convenience and simplicity of an integrated E-Z Refuge seed blend.”
For growers seeking hybrids that combine the latest insect control traits and water optimization technology, Agrisure trait stacks are available in combination with
Agrisure Artesian
®
technology, as indicated by the letter “A” on the end of the trait stack name. Artesian™ traits combine with elite genetics, allowing plants to manage gaps in rainfall through the season and yield exceptionally well in good conditions, delivering nearly 12% higher yields compared to other hybrids in severe and extreme drought in Syngenta trials.
3
Agrisure traits hybrids are available through local
Golden Harvest
®
Seed Advisors
,
NK
®
retailers
and independent seed companies.
For more information on Agrisure trait stacks and to find additional resources, visit the newly updated webpages at
www.agrisureduracade.com
,
www.agrisureviptera.com
and
www.agrisureartesian.com
.
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1
Data summarized from 390 Syngenta trials in 2018.
2
Study results from Syngenta field trials in 33 locations with natural pest pressure, 2007-2009.
3
Data is based on 7,613 Syngenta on-farm strip trials across the Corn Belt. 2010-2014 Syngenta defines a yield environment of 50-99 bu/A as severe and fewer than 50 bu/A as extreme.
About Syngenta
Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture companies. Our ambition is to help safely feed the world while taking care of the planet. We aim to improve the sustainability, quality and safety of agriculture with world class science and innovative crop solutions. Our technologies enable millions of farmers around the world to make better use of limited agricultural resources. With 28,000 people in more than 90 countries we are working to transform how crops are grown. Through partnerships, collaboration and The Good Growth Plan we are committed to improving farm productivity, rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit
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Media Contacts:
Lauren Brown
lauren.brown@syngenta.com
Emma Kirkpatrick
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®
, Agrisure Artesian
®
, Artesian™, Agrisure Duracade
®
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