Seed Stewardship Initiative Enters Phase II

The recognition is the latest for Monsanto which in the past year has received accolades from dozens of organizations.

In the last 3 years SCN was identified in more counties in Ohio, indicating the pathogens are on the move and gaining strength.

A Canadian agronomist advises against getting sloppy with rotations and using a seed treatment as a magic bullet to protect against Phytophthora

Seed treatment should be thought of as a long-term investment rather than an extra cost, says Agrii.

Syngenta CruiserMaxx Beans seed treatment was recognized as the No-Till Product of the Year for 2013 in the seed treatments/inoculants category.

Syngenta’s Clariva Complete Beans nematicide/insecticide/fungicide — an on-seed application of separately registered products — showed consistently higher soybean yields and season-long protection against soybean cyst nematode in field treails..

WinField customers can now benefit from three traits – Agrisure Artesian and Duracade (Syngenta) and Genuity DroughtGard (Monsanto).

Growers and retailers should ponder the following scenarios when deciding on a fungicide seed treatment:

University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension soil specialist Charles Shapiro discusses what to consider when inoculating soybeans after a drought year.

The global seed treatment market, valued in 2011 at $2.43 billion, is projected to reach $4.45 billion by 2018.

Cibus Global, Ltd. has acquired the assets of Nucelis Inc., a developer of bio-based chemicals.

Field studies showed 45% and 23% soybean yield increases where inoculant was used and fields had not seen a previous soybean crop.

For fields where soybeans have not been grown previously, inoculation is essential, says a Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension specialist.

A suspect allegedly stole inbred corn seeds that can pass on drought- and pest-resistant traits to other seeds that will be grown and harvested.

The highly anticipated Enlist 2,4-D herbicide-tolerant corn has been issued a U.S. patent; Dow AgroSciences expects to launch the product in 2015.

Following several years of slow to flat growth, the seed category finally regained some lost form in 2013.

In partnership with BASF, FMC and Nufarm, West Central has announced its Leaders of In-Furrow Technology (LIFT) program to bring awareness to the benefits of in-furrow application.

POWERCORE Refuge Advanced will be launched as early as the 2015 growing season after receiving EPA approval.