Greensboro, North Carolina
July 19, 2007
Syngenta Crop
Protection announces the launch of the newly registered
Force® CS soil-applied insecticide. Force CS has been designed
to deliver superior control of corn rootworms and early-season
pests in an advanced, convenient liquid formulation.
Soil-applied insecticides currently on the market lack the ideal
combination of performance and convenience, but Force CS
delivers both in a fully integrated delivery system manufactured
by John Deere. Through the
Central Insecticide System™, growers can more efficiently apply
Force CS during corn planting.
“Force CS offers superior control of corn rootworms versus
competitive products in both full-field and refuge acres, and it
is the premier product for control of early-season pests such as
white grub, wireworm and cutworm, said Caydee Savinelli, Force
technical brand manager, Syngenta Crop Protection. “Through the
Central Insecticide System, growers can apply Force CS to their
corn acres as needed because the system is fully integrated with
the planter.”
Force CS is drawn from its innovative closed packaging via
direct injection and mixed with water. The solution is then
delivered to the individual planter row units and applied in a
T-band over the furrow so there are no recirculation or
compatibility issues. Plus, as a result of this partnership,
growers are provided with complete, top-notch service and
support from both Syngenta and John Deere.
“This central fill, closed-handling system allows the operator
to efficiently and accurately apply insecticide at planting
while decreasing potential insecticide exposure to the
operator,” said Rob Rippchen, division marketing manager, John
Deere Seeding. “In addition, the unique, patent-pending
packaging of Force CS reduces product handling concerns.”
Craig Abell, technical support representative for Syngenta Crop
Protection explained, “This system is going to make American
corn growers a lot more efficient because they will be able to
treat more acres in a day than with any other method of applying
insecticide. They’ll get the best possible corn rootworm control
delivered through a convenient, precise system.”
The Central Insecticide System will be available on John Deere
1790 Planters (30-inch only), 1770 NT CCS Planters with
Pro-Series Row Units, and DB 80 and DB 90 CCS Planters with
Pro-Series Row Units. The new system can be ordered now and will
be available for the spring 2008 planting season. Please contact
your local Syngenta or John Deere sales representative for more
information or visit
www.ForceCS-insecticide.com.
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
2006 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs around
21,000 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.
John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world’s leading
provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and
forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services
for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and
irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services
worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy
equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has
extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and
innovation around the globe.
Force CS is a Restricted Use Pesticide. Force® CS and the
Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.
Central Insecticide System™ is a trademark of Deere & Company.
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