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Garst Seed Company introduces 6426 alfalfa variety with high resistance to potato leafhopper
Slater, Iowa
September 5, 2006

Garst Seed Company recently added Garst® brand 6426 alfalfa variety to its lineup. Garst is offering growers a total of 11 different alfalfa varieties.

“Delivering genetics that provide exceptional forage yield potential as well as high feed value are top priorities in our variety selection process,” says Phil Kunz, alfalfa product manager for Garst. “Earlier this year, Garst brand 6415 set a world yield record for nonirrigated alfalfa in research trials at Michigan State University. This top-end yield is a clear indication of how well our alfalfa performs in the field.”

In addition to outstanding yield potential, 6426 has an excellent disease package (30 DRI) and has our highest level of resistance to date (~78 percent) to potato leafhoppers, which makes it a good risk management variety where this pest is a concern. 6426 has a late fall dormancy with an excellent winter hardiness score of 2.6. It also delivers excellent forage quality with very good recovery after cutting. 6426 is widely adapted and performs well in all the traditional dormant alfalfa markets of much of the United States.

Garst Seed Company, with headquarters in Slater, Iowa, provides innovative seed solutions for growers across North America with high yielding corn, soybean, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflower products. For more information about Garst products, contact your local Garst ProSeller or visit Garst’s Website at www.garstseed.com.

Garst Seed Company is affiliated with Syngenta, 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 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs more than 19,000 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.

® Garst is a trademark of Garst Seed Company.

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