Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
expands its extensive product portfolio with the introduction of
24 new NK® Brand corn hybrids and soybean varieties
for 2003 planting. Combined with the company’s existing line-up
of high-yielding hybrids and varieties, these new products will
enable farmers to spread production risk across an even broader
range of top-yielding offerings and to select specific input
traits that are most conducive to their individual growing
conditions.
"By selecting a portfolio of consistently performing hybrids,
farmers can better manage the impact of varying growing
conditions on product performance," explains Marc Hennen, corn
marketing manager for Syngenta Seeds. "We make a significant
investment in product research every year to assure our
customers an ample range of characteristics from which to make
their crop decisions and build a strong portfolio."
The 2003 NK Brand product portfolio additions are indicative
of Syngenta Seeds’ commitment to helping farmers manage crop
performance. This spring, the company introduced a program that
gives growers convenient access to localized Growing Degree Unit
(GDU) data for better predicting likely in-season hybrid
performance. Syngenta Seeds’ proprietary NK Brand® Agrometer™
Growing Degree Units Monitor is now providing farmers localized
GDU data in weather updates by farm broadcasters, as well as via
in-store displays and dealerships totaling nearly 1,000
locations in more than a dozen states.
10 New Hybrids Join NK Brand Corn Line-Up
Syngenta Seeds has added 10 new hybrids to its corn
portfolio, five of which include YieldGard® insect
protection and resistance to Liberty® herbicide to
provide farmers the benefits of both in-plant insect protection
and excellent weed control. The 2003 corn offerings also include
two new hybrids that deliver herbicide resistance through the
CLEARFIELD® Production System.
"Each of these is a high-yielding hybrid adapted for use by
growers in either the eastern, central or western Corn Belt, "
adds Jeff Jorgensen, corn product manager, Syngenta Seeds.
These new NK Brand corn hybrids, like all of the company’s
products, are approved for export to the European Union, Japan
and all other major U.S. trading partners.
New Soybean Varieties Deliver Built-In Protection
Fourteen new soybean varieties join the NK Brand product
lineup in 2003. The new entries address
continuing customer demand for herbicide-tolerant traits.
"Our capabilities in off season production allow us to rapidly
introduce these new varieties in volume this year," explains
Mark Schmidt, soybean product manager.
"These NK Brand soybean varieties continue our tradition of
more than 30 years of breeding and releasing varieties with top
yields, demonstrated consistency and strong overall
performance," Schmidt emphasizes. "Our historic strength in
research and development enables us to market top preforming
genetics across all soybean maturity zones."
In addition to extensive Roundup Ready tolerance in the
lineup, many of the new NK Brand soybean varieties also feature
in-bred resistance to Phytophthora root rot and soybean cyst
nematode, Schmidt points out.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness. The company
ranks first in crop protection, and third in the high-value
commercial seeds market. Pro forma sales in 2001 were
approximately US $6.3 billion. Syngenta employs more than 20,000
people in over 50 countries. The company is committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative Research and
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This conventional hybrid
offers strong yield potential, very good stalk strength, root
strength and late season intactness. Well adapted to early
maturity zones.
N33-V5
Added Traits: YieldGard, LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 94
A new hybrid with excellent yield potential, coupling strong
emergence and seedling growth with excellent root strength.
N43-M9
Added Traits: YieldGard, LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 100
Broadly adapted hybrid that offers very good yield
potential, fast emergence and seedling growth, very good stalks
and an excellent agronomic package.
N47-W1
Added Trait: LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 102
Consistent, non-Bt hybrid for conventional or refuge acres.
Features strong standability and outstanding drought tolerance.
N51-Z7
Added Traits: YieldGard, LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 104
A tall, robust hybrid with very high yield potential,
excellent plant health and fast early growth. Best adapted for
the east central and eastern Corn Belt.
N60-B6
Added Traits: YieldGard, LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 107
Combines very good yield potential, strong stalks and roots,
fast early growth and an excellent agronomic package.
N65-M7
Relative Maturity: 109
This high-yielding conventional hybrid boasts very good
drought tolerance, a flex ear, fast emergence and seedling
growth.
N68-P1
Added Trait: CLEARFIELD
Relative Maturity: 109
A high-yielding hybrid with herbicide flexibility primarily
adapted for use in the western Corn Belt. Features strong
drought tolerance, fast drydown and a flex ear.
N68-K7
Added Traits: YieldGard, LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 110
This new hybrid features competitive, consistent yields, a
flex ear and very good drought tolerance. Best adapted to the
central and western Corn Belt.
N70-A2
Added Trait: CLEARFIELD
Relative Maturity: 110
This consistent yielding hybrid offers herbicide
flexibility, strong early growth, very heavy test weight and
moderate resistance to gray leaf spot. Adapted primarily to the
eastern Corn Belt.
14 New NK® Brand Soybean
Varieties
S00-J4
Added Trait: Roundup Ready Relative
Maturity: 00-4
This stress-tolerant variety is one of the earliest Roundup
Ready varieties on the market. Features excellent emergence and
the Rps1-c gene for protection against Phytophthora root rot.
S15-B1
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: l-5
This variety features top, stable yields, strong emergence
and very good tolerance to both iron deficiency chlorosis and
stress. Medium height with slender canopy.
S18-N5
Relative Maturity: l-8
This conventional variety offers excellent emergence,
resistance to soybean cyst nematode, good tolerance to iron
deficiency chlorosis and strong, stable yields.
S28-W2
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: ll-8
Features consistent yields, top emergence, the Rps1-k gene
for resistance to Phytophthora root rot and good tolerance to
iron deficiency chlorosis.
S32-G5
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: llI-2
This reliable variety offers high yield potential,
outstanding emergence, very good stress tolerance and shatter
resistance, plus protection against Phytophthora root rot.
S33-Y2
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: lll-3
Features top yields, resistance to soybean cyst nematode, a
strong disease protection package, very good stress tolerance
and shatter resistance.
S35-A6
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: lll-5
Broadly adapted with top yield potential, this variety
offers superior emergence, very strong stress tolerance, shatter
resistance and protection against Phytophthora root rot.
S37-N4
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: lll-7
This variety provides outstanding emergence for early
planting, very good stress tolerance, resistance to both soybean
cyst nematode and Phytophthora root rot plus exceptional yield
potential.
S39-K6
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: lll-9
Can deliver top yields even where soybean cyst nematode is a
concern. Features strong standability, excellent shatter
tolerance, and general field resistance to Phytophthora root
rot.
S40-R9
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: lV-0
This variety features premier emergence, very good stress
tolerance and resistance to soybean cyst nematode. S40-R9 is
also well suited to doublecrop planting.
S42-P7
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: lV-2
The medium-short stature of this soybean cyst
nematode-resistant variety provides excellent standability and
shatter resistance. Also features outstanding emergence.
S56-D7
Added Trait: Roundup Ready Relative
Maturity: V-6
This variety provides strong emergence, excellent stress
tolerance and shatter resistance plus resistance to frogeye leaf
spot, stem canker and soybean cyst nematode.
S64-J1
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: Vl-4
With wide adaptability and high yield potential, this
variety features resistance to soybean cyst nematode and stem
canker plus very good stress tolerance and strong shatter
resistance.
S76-L9
Added Trait: Roundup Ready
Relative Maturity: VII-6
This variety offers top, stable yields plus resistance to
both soybean cyst and southern root-knot nematodes.
