Garst Seed Company announces the introduction of 16 new corn hybrids in addition to the 35 hybrids that were introduced earlier for the 2005 growing season. Four of the newest hybrids contain the YieldGard® Plus1 technology for effective in-plant protection against western, northern and Mexican corn rootworms plus protection from European and southwestern corn borers.

The latest Garst hybrids are in the 92 to 117 general relative maturity (GRM) range. Many of these hybrids also have the Roundup Ready1, YieldGard1 Corn Borer and YieldGard1 Corn Rootworm technology traits that offer in-plant tolerance to Roundup1 brand herbicides and protection against European corn borer or corn rootworm.

“Garst continuously strives to advance products that have high-yielding genetic backgrounds and strong agronomics that perform at high levels in the field,” says Jeff Sernett, corn product manager for Garst. “Our goal is to raise performance expectations with each new wave of products we deliver to our customers. We’re especially excited to offer our YieldGard Plus products, the latest stacked trait technology. These products offer customers greater tools for managing multiple pests through Garst seed.”

The newest Garst hybrids also are available with Cruiser ExtremeTM Pak, a seed treatment combination of Cruiser® seed-applied insecticide and three proven fungicides – Maxim® XL, Apron XL® and new DynastyTM. The fungicides provide protection against all four major fungal groups. “The Cruiser Extreme Pak treatment provides ultimate plant stand protection so each corn plant can contribute to the crop’s maximum yield potential,” says Sernett.
 
For more information on which new Garst corn hybrids are suited for each area of the country, call toll-free,
1-888-464-2778, or visit the company Web site at www.garstseed.com.

Garst Seed Company, with brand headquarters in Slater, Iowa, provides seed solutions for growers across North America with high yielding corn, soybean, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflower products. Garst Seed Company is a business division of Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. Syngenta is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2003 were approximately $6.6 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).


Cruiser Extreme Pak is a commercially applied combination of four separately registered products – Cruiser, Apron XL, Maxim SL and Dynasty. Cruiser®, Cruiser ExtremeTM, ApronMaxx®, Apron XL®, Maxim® and DynastyTM are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.  

1YieldGard Corn Rootworm, YieldGard Corn Borer, YieldGard Plus and Roundup Ready are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology, LLC.