Evaluating the Fungicide Decison
Syngenta has released a new tool to help farmers evaluate the value of fungicide. It includes a breakeven meter to maximize yield potential This tool can be found at BoostYourBushels.com.
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Syngenta’s New Triple Bt Protein Stack Approved
Syngenta has received EPA approval for its latest corn trait stack for corn rootworm protection. The new Durastak trait will be available in Golden Harvest and NK brand hybrids and through independent seed companies for the 2027 season.
Syngenta Invests in R & D in Biologicials
Syngenta is expanding its research and development capacity into biologicals. This includes the acquisition of the Novartis selection of natural compounds and genetic strains for agricultural use. It also includes the transfer of the Novartis Natural Products and Biomolecular Chemistry…
A Global Partnership with VIXERAN
Syngenta and Ceres Biotics are partnering on a global biologicals platform. The VIXERAN biostimulant is designed to optimize nitrogen fertilizer use. It has multiple modes of action, enabling the plant to efficiently access nitrogen from the environment through its leaves…
Syngenta Divests Vegetable Seed Treatment Business
Syngenta spun off its vegetable seed treatment platform to Gowan SeedTech. This deal was finalized at the end of December. The financial terms of the sale were not announced.
Weeds Draining Farm Profits
Weeds have a direct impact on yields, which in turn takes dollars out of farmers' pockets. "There's a Southern Illinois University study that shows for every inch of weed grows, if you let it compete with your corn, you're losing…
Clean Fields Critical During Emergence
Syngenta Agronomy Service Representative Phil Krieg says weed pressure during corn emergence can negatively impact growth throughout the plant’s life. "Early season weed control means everything to yield," said Krieg. "We always see an advantage to controlling weeds early, controlling…
A More Sustainable Big Mac
A collaboration is in place involving McDonald’s USA, Lopez Foods and Syngenta, to improve sustainability in beef production. The goal is to increase feed efficiency and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions for every pound of meat produced. This plan centers…
A Warning About Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome are known causes of soybean yield loss, but a new disease, Red Crown Rot, is starting to show up with similar results. "Like SDS, Red Crown Rot is very similar in that it…
Syngenta Group Sales Flat With a Year Ago
The Syngenta Group’s third-quarter sales totaled $6.8 billion. Sales for the crop division business declined three percent with difficult weather affecting the application season. The company said customer buying behavior is shifting toward a pre-COVID pattern with farmers ordering closer…
