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Slater, Iowa
March 13, 2003
Garst
Seed Company announces the introduction of YieldGard®
Rootworm (YG2) corn hybrids for the 2003 planting season. These
new hybrids are designed to protect corn from rootworms, an
insect that annually costs U.S. growers over $1 billion in lost
revenue.
"Garst is excited about
the recent federal registration of the YieldGard®
Rootworm (YG2) trait," said Jeff Sernett, Garst corn product
manager. "Our next step for 2003 is to conduct the final hybrid
strip-testing phase in preparation for commercial launch."
Garst has multiple experimental hybrids that will carry the
YG2 trait. This trait is key for corn farmers because it offers
in plant protection against rootworms and is safer and more
convenient than soil-applied insecticides.
All of Garst’s commercial hybrids are a result of extensive
research, breeding and product development investments. The
YieldGard® Rootworm hybrids are no exception and
Garst intends to distinguish YieldGard® Rootworm in
hybrid nomenclature with the trait designator YG2. This trait is
the second in the YieldGard® brand family and thus
carries the YG2 designation.
"We see great value in this trait’s rootworm protection as
well as the safety and convenience it offers our customers,"
said Sernett. "Garst
continues to be a leader in technology offerings as well as
proprietary genetics to deliver yield plus trait tools."
"Technology stewardship is always a key component in all seed
trait technologies," said Gene Kassmeyer, Garst crop product
manager. "Stewardship and grain channeling will be paramount to
all growers benefiting from this technology over the long term."
Garst Seed Company is the largest member of the Advanta group
of companies. With corporate and research headquarters in
Slater, Iowa, Garst, along with AgriPro, AgriPro Wheat,
Interstate Seeds, Gutwein Seeds and PSA Genetics is a key
component in Advanta’s worldwide seed technology network that
includes research, development and breeding facilities in 14
U.S. states and in 26 countries around the globe. Advanta is one
of the top-five seed companies in the world.
YieldGard® is a registered
trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC.
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