Golden Valley, Minnesota
July 12, 2005Ten years
after being the first to introduce hybrids with European corn
borer resistance (Bt corn), NK®
Brand is launching a broad line of new hybrids with
Agrisure™ traits. Adding 24 new corn hybrids with Agrisure
traits to the NK Brand 2006 seed portfolio provides growers
better choices for weed and pest management solutions, as well
as proven performance and trusted genetics for more yield.
NK Brand has combined elite
germplasm with Agrisure traits, producing hybrids with the
popular Agrisure CB (corn borer resistant) and Agrisure GT
(glyphosate tolerance), as well as LibertyLink® technology
(Liberty® herbicide tolerance).
“A decade ago, NK Brand Seeds
led the way for hybrid corn technology,” said Jeff Jorgensen, NK
Brand corn product manager. “Today, Bt corn accounts for an
estimated 45 percent of U.S. corn acres. Globally, the
one-billionth acre of biotech crops was planted this spring,
according to “Truth About Trade and Technology.”
Ranging in maturity from 82 to
115 days, all 24 of the new hybrids are solid yield performers.
Based
on 10 years of research and more than 3,000 corn borer-rated
trials, NK Brand hybrids with
Agrisure CB
delivered more than a 7 bu/A average yield advantage compared to
conventional hybrids.
“The new hybrids not only offer
more yield, but also better choices for growers,” explained
Jorgensen. “We recommend growers choose hybrids by focusing
first on the genetics that best fit their farm. Then look at
traits and technologies that help them manage specific
production challenges.
“Another important choice we
provide growers is the combination of NK Brand hybrids with
Agrisure CB, plus Cruiser Extreme® Pak CRW insecticidal seed
treatment. This combination provides an excellent option for
protection from up to 15 pests, including corn rootworm and many
secondary pests.”
NK Brand hybrids with a stack
of Agrisure GT and Agrisure CB traits are also available, but
require signing a grain channeling agreement until export
approval is granted. Japanese regulatory approval of stacked
hybrids is in process, and Syngenta is actively seeking the
necessary market approvals from key importing countries of U.S.
grain.
“With more than 330 researchers
and access to more than 1.5 million corn research plots, NK
Brand remains committed to developing top quality genetics and
technology for the seed industry,” Jorgensen said. In addition
to the 24 new NK Brand hybrids with Agrisure traits, development
efforts are currently underway to expand the Agrisure offerings
to include corn rootworm resistant choices within the NK Brand
portfolio for 2007. These efforts demonstrate our continuing
commitment to researching and providing the technology advances
growers need for they way they farm.”
NK Brand Seeds is a trusted
hybrid corn, soybean and alfalfa seed supplier, providing
innovative products and solutions to the marketplace for over
100 years. Located in Golden Valley, Minn., NK Brand Seeds is a
business division of Syngenta.
Syngenta is a
world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture
through innovative research and technology. The company is a
leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value
commercial seeds market. Sales in 2004 were approximately $7.3
billion. Syngenta employs some 19,000 people in over 90
countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN)
and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at
www.syngenta.com.
NK®, AgrisureTM,
Cruiser Extreme® Pak, AgriEdge™ and For The Way You
Farm® are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.
LibertyLink® and Liberty® are registered
trademarks of Bayer CropScience.
CLEARFIELD® is a registered trademark of BASF.
24 New NK® Brand
Hybrids with Agrisure™ Traits for 2006 Season
N16-M1 Added Traits:
Agrisure™ CB, LibertyLink®
Relative Maturity: 82
High yielding and widely adapted, this hybrid
boasts excellent stalks, high-test weight and very fast dry
down.
N19-D3 Added Traits:
Agrisure CB, LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 85
This widely adapted hybrid offers dependable
performance with excellent emergence, drought tolerance and
stalk strength.
N22-C2 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 87
This Bt hybrid is glyphosate-tolerant and
offers high yields for its maturity. It responds very well
to drought conditions and provides for excellent emergence,
strong roots and very fast drydown.
N33-P2 Added Trait: Agrisure
GT
Relative Maturity: 94
Strong, dependable yields, solid agronomics
and glyphosate tolerance make this hybrid a valued choice in
its adapted area. The medium-height hybrid with fixed ear
performs best at higher populations.
N33-Z7 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 94
A solid, consistent yield performer with
added herbicide flexibility, this fixed-ear hybrid has fast
drydown for an early harvest option.
N34-F1 Added Traits:
Agrisure CB, LibertyLink
Relative Maturity: 94
This hybrid features very good stalk and root
strength and high yields, as well as excellent drought
tolerance. It also offers wide west-to-east adaptability in
its maturity.
N38-B4 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 97
Top yield response enhanced with corn borer
protection and herbicide flexibility make an attractive
combination in this hybrid. It also has very good emergence
and standability with excellent roots.
N38-H9 Added Trait:
Agrisure GT
Relative Maturity: 97
Dependable agronomics and consistency give
this glyphosate-tolerant hybrid strong, season-long
performance. It works well with most soils, tillage and crop
rotations.
N41-D8 Added Trait: Agrisure
GT
Relative Maturity: 98
This fast-drying hybrid fits most soils,
tillage programs and crop rotations, and offers strong grain
performance.
N41-R9 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 98
With corn borer protection and herbicide
flexibility, this hybrid works best with some tillage to
enhance root growth.
N41-P1 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 99
Top-notch corn borer protection with added
herbicide flexibility makes N41-P1 a strong, dependable
grain choice that works well with most soils, tillage and
crop rotations.
N45-M2 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 101
This glyphosate-tolerant Bt hybrid boasts
very good emergence, drought tolerance and high yields. In
addition, exceptional roots and strong stalks compliment its
high test weight and very fast drydown.
N48-B1 Added Traits:
Agrisure CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 103
With strong yield and consistency, this
hybrid offers very good stalks and excellent roots to
support strong season-long standability. It also is
characterized as an Extra Edge™ High Extractable Starch
hybrid for wet-mill production.
N48-Y3 Added Trait: Agrisure
GT
Relative Maturity: 103
A strong grain choice for growers who want
added herbicide flexibility, this hybrid tolerates drought
and works well with most tillage programs and crop
rotations.
N50-A3 Added Traits:
Agrisure CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 104
With outstanding plant health, roots and
stalk strength, this high-yielding hybrid allows for a
flexible harvest schedule.
N51-B3 Added Trait: Agrisure
GT
Relative Maturity: 104
This top-yielding hybrid boasts a solid
agronomic package and herbicide flexibility. It fits well in
all tillage programs and crop rotations.
N51-C1 Added Traits:
Agrisure CB, LibertyLink, CLEARFIELD®
Relative Maturity: 104
This hybrid expands herbicide options with
LibertyLink technology and the CLEARFIELD production system.
It offers good roots, high yield, excellent drydown and good
drought tolerance.
N51-V9 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 104
A high-yield choice, this hybrid works well
in a variety of tillage practices and crop rotations, and
features corn borer protection and herbicide flexibility.
N65-C5 Added Traits:
Agrisure CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 109
A widely adapted, top-yielding hybrid that
provides consistency, along with fast early growth, superior
drought tolerance and excellent ear flex. This Extra Edge
hybrid is characterized for High Extractable Starch.
N67-D6 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 109
This stacked hybrid displays outstanding
yield potential with good emergence and early growth. It
excels in highly productive soils, but is adaptable to many
soil types.
N70-C7 Added Traits:
Agrisure GT/CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 112
A glyphosate-tolerant hybrid, N70-C7 provides
top yield potential and solid agronomics over a wide range
of growing conditions and soil types.
N72-B2 Added Traits:
Agrisure CB, LibertyLink Relative
Maturity: 112
Very good drought tolerance and good ear flex
helps this hybrid adapt to a wide range of growing
conditions. Its fast emergence and early seedling growth
promote rapid, early stand establishment.
N76-D3 Added Traits: Agrisure
CB, LibertyLink Relative Maturity:
113
A superior-yielding Bt hybrid, N76-D3 is best
adapted to the central and southern Corn Belt and works well in
corn-on-corn programs or in rotation with soybeans.
N76-M5 Added Traits: Agrisure
CB, LibertyLink Relative Maturity:
115
This hybrid features very high yields with
excellent roots, gray leaf spot resistance and good stalk
quality.
NK®, For The Way You Farm®,
Agrisure™ and Extra Edge™ are trademarks of a Syngenta Group
Company.
LibertyLink® is a registered trademark of Bayer
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