Syngenta Seeds, Inc., announced today that NK^® Brand soybeans will now be available through dealers and retail channels for Garst^® Seeds and Golden Harvest^® Seeds.  The company said the expanded distribution reflects the desire of Syngenta to offer as many product choices as possible to seed customers. 

“We purchased controlling interests in Garst and Golden Harvest in 2004 to add to our NK Brand and dramatically strengthen our corn and soybean offering to growers,” explains John Sorenson, president, Syngenta Seeds.  “Our intent is to combine the best of our genetics, traits, seed treatments and crop protection products to offer more and better choices to our customers in coming years.

“In response to these acquisitions, Monsanto cancelled the license agreement for glyphosate-tolerant technology for Golden Harvest soybeans.  Golden Harvest will, however, be able to offer a nearly identical line-up of products to customers under the Fastart^™ brand.  In addition, Syngenta is expanding availability of NK Brand soybeans to include Golden Harvest and Garst distribution channels.”

Sorenson says NK Brand will continue to offer a complete line of soybean products, including 17 new soybean varieties for 2005.  Garst Seeds will continue to offer customers Garst soybean products, as well as, NK Brand Roundup Ready^® soybeans.  Golden Harvest will offer customers Fastart soybeans and NK Brand Roundup Ready soybeans.  Information on specific products is available from sales representatives, dealers and retail outlets for the respective brands.

 
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).

NK^® is a trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. 
Garst^® is a trademark of Advanta USA, Inc. 
Golden Harvest^® is a trademark of Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc. 
Fastart™ trademark is used under license by Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and its Affiliates. 
Roundup Ready^® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC.