Greensboro, North Carolina
December, 2008
Source: Seeds of Progress -
Syngenta Seed Care
newsletter
Syngenta FarmAssist
Although environmental
conservation has only become a hot topic in the eyes of the
general public within the last 15 years, it has been on the
forefront of growers' minds for much longer. Since the
agriculture industry depends on the health of the earth for its
livelihood, growers and agribusiness professionals have a vested
interest in the ground's wellbeing. One practice that is
becoming increasingly common among growers is the utilization of
no-till and reduced-till systems to conserve resources.
Since no-till was first introduced in 1970, the trend away from
conventional farming practices to minimal-till operations has
been on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service, total
no-till usage for corn, soybeans, sorghum, cotton and wheat in
2008 was up 9.3 percent over 2007. Other conservation tillage
practices accounted for 20 percent of the acreage seeded to the
state's major crops.
The shift to conservation and no-till systems has caused growers
to adjust other areas of their operations. One such modification
has been in the increased use of seed treatments. Practices like
no-till and conservation tillage are creating a greater need for
early protection of the seed and developing seedling. Although
no-till and conservation tillage offer growers several benefits
such as improved soil quality, increased organic matter, reduced
erosion and cost savings on labor and fuel, there are several
disadvantages as well. The seeds remain at or near the soil
surface where crop residues, moisture and lack of disturbance
create an ideal environment for diseases and other pests. While
high-value seeds contain traits to protect against insects and
diseases, the technologies have limitations, and not all pests
are controlled. This means that fungicide and insecticide seed
treatments should be applied in order to establish a good crop
stand and consequently drive better yields and profit potential.
A seed treatment is one of the most effective ways to safeguard
against troublesome insects and diseases.
CruiserMaxx® Beans brand seed treatments, voted by growers
as the No-Till Seed Treatment Product of the Year for 2007, is a
combination of one or more soybean seed treatment insecticide
and fungicide products that offers growers protection against
early-season insects, such as soybean aphid and bean leaf
beetle, and devastating diseases such as Pythium and
early-season Phytophthora. CruiserMaxx Beans has shown the
ability to improve plant uniformity, vigor, stand, speed to
canopy and yield potential. The Syngenta Seed Care™ portfolio
also contains solutions for no-till canola, corn, cotton,
peanuts, potatoes, sorghum, sunflowers, wheat and vegetables.
As many growers already have and will continue to shift to
no-till farming, there is no better time to consider a seed
treatment that will guard against harmful diseases, manage
destructive insects and assist plants in reaching their full
genetic potential. The decision to use a seed treatment will be
an economical, yet effective option to maximize yield and profit
potential.
©2008 Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. P.O. Box 18300,
Greensboro, NC 27419.
Important: Always read and follow label instructions before
buying or using these products.
CruiserMaxx® Beans is one or more separately registered products
or combination of products containing the following:
CruiserMaxx; CruiserMaxx and Apron XL®; Cruiser®, Maxim® and
Apron XL; or Cruiser and an ApronMaxx® brand fungicide.
Seed Care™ is a trademark and ApronMaxx®, Cruiser®,
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