2017 SEE GUIDE - Syngenta€¦ · 4 To order contact your NK retailer or call 1-800-28-021 or visit NKCorn.com Grow More Corn with the Agrisure Traits Portfolio The Agrisure ® traits

2017 SEEDGUIDE

NORTHEASTERN REGION

CORN | SOYBEANS

CONTENTS

SYNGENTA

Syngenta Story 1

CORN

Corn Story 2

Growth Stage and Application 3

Traits Portfolio 4

Characteristics 6

Hybrid Descriptions 8

Silage Characteristics 13

Agronomy 14

SOYBEANS

Soybean Story 16

Growth Stage and Application 17

Characteristics 18

Variety Descriptions 20

STEWARDSHIP

Stewardship 25

STORY

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Syngenta: Strong Pipeline of Innovation At Syngenta, we believe in delivering more food for a better world through outstanding crop technologies. We remain committed to realizing a better way to help growers do more with less.

How can we surpass the yield ceiling and do so in a more profitable way for you? There is no easy or single answer, but with better means to improve genetic gain, control pests and manage your crops, we can do so. With our industry-leading technology and our commitment to innovation and collaboration, we can help.

We offer an extensive and diverse seeds portfolio set forth on the following pages. Beyond this broad offering, we have the most comprehensive crop protection portfolio in the industry and we are changing the way you manage and market crops. Through innovations like the AgriEdge Excelsior® program and Enogen® corn enzyme technology, we are combining agronomic and technical expertise to effectively provide solutions and programs to meet your crops’ needs. Acuron® corn herbicide and Trivapro® fungicide are just two examples of our recent product introductions that are helping growers better manage tough weeds and disease pressure, respectively.

We believe these technologies will not only provide better returns for you, but they will also benefit the industry as a whole. Our R&D commitment allows us to deliver on our promise and we plan to deliver significant results on our Good Growth Plan to continue to address growers’ challenges—for today and tomorrow.

Our purpose is “Bringing plant potential to life.” By 2020, we plan to deliver significant, measurable results on our six commitments in The Good Growth Plan. Those promises address the global food security challenge and put our purpose into action. We believe that sustainability is an ongoing journey of continuous improvement that builds on current best management practices. Progress will be made through combining leading technology with effective land management and benchmarks of key environmental efficiencies.

As critical as it is to bring you great products, what really matters is helping you succeed. We believe in giving you choices, not limitations. Tools, not barriers. Collaboration, not manipulation. We’re focused on delivering for today and the future, just like you.

The Good Growth Plan reflects Syngenta’s belief that agricultural productivity must increase in order to feed a global population which is currently increasing by 200,000 every day. At the same time, farmland is being depleted through urbanization and soil erosion while water resources are under increasing pressure.

Visit GoodGrowthPlan.com to learn how we are committed to more food, less waste; more biodiversity, less degradation; more health, less poverty.

To order contact your NK retailer or call 1-800-258-0521 or visit NKCorn.com2

Grow more corn From food and feed to fiber and fuel, nothing connects us like corn. Within the Syngenta corn portfolio are unique technologies and solutions to help you grow more NK® Corn. Our Y.E.S. Yield Engineering System™ is enabling us to provide a portfolio of superior hybrids for any field. Additionally, through continued research, we have identified more water-optimizing corn genes that complement the foundational genes in our Agrisure Artesian® hybrids and promote even more consistent performance in all weather conditions.

Beyond our outstanding genetics and traits are best-in-class seed treatment and crop protection products to defend against pests and maximize yield and quality. For more information about the Syngenta corn portfolio, visit SyngentaUS.com/Corn

START STRONG Choosing the best management practices and products is essential to helping every crop start strong. For corn growers seeking the latest technology, NK Corn hybrids deliver the most advanced seed technology and diversified genetics to maximize whole farm return. To add another level of protection, NK Corn hybrids are treated with Avicta® Complete Corn with Vibrance®, a premium combination of separately registered Syngenta seed treatments to defend against early-season nematodes, insects and diseases that eat away at yield. For more information about NK Corn hybrids, visit NKCorn.com

GROW STRONG Protecting corn plants from harsh environments, weeds, diseases and insects enables the crop to grow strong. Acuron and Acuron Flexi corn herbicides deliver better and more consistent weed control than industry standards. Growers will find harder-working and longer-lasting disease control and crop enhancement benefits with an application of our latest fungicide technology, Trivapro at V4–V8 and/or R1. With demonstrated activity that is ten times more potent than any other SDHI on the market, Trivapro will help growers maximize yield and profit potential. For early single-pass disease and weed control, Trivapro can be tank mixed with Halex® GT herbicide, the No. 1 corn post-emergence premix combining three modes of action to deliver Glyphosate with Residual™.

YIELD STRONG The Syngenta lineup of fungicides and insecticides provides long-lasting residual control of late-season diseases and insects to help maximize yield. Syngenta seed and crop protection products, such as the Agrisure Viptera® trait and Afla-Guard®, a naturally occurring biocontrol agent, can help reduce aflatoxin occurrence associated with insect feeding to help reduce the risk of dockage or rejected loads at the grain elevator.

Seed (Genetics and Traits)

Seed Treatments

PRE-EMERGENCEPRE-PLANT/AT-PLANT SPIKE STAGE APPROXIMATELY 5" APPROXIMATELY 12" APPROXIMATELY 40" SILK/TASSEL

Insecticides

Fungicides

Biocontrol Agent

Season-Long Genetic Performance

Additional Revenue Built In

Season-Long Pest Control

Season-Long Water Optimization

Residual Control

Primary Application Timing and Contact Control

Herbicides

OR

OR

Acuron, Avicta Complete Corn 250, Avicta Complete Corn 500, Ballista LFC, Bicep II Magnum, Bicep Lite II Magnum, Callisto Xtra, Force CS, Force 3G, Gramoxone SL 2.0, Lexar EZ, Lumax EZ and Warrior II with Zeon Technology are Restricted Use Pesticides.

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Growth stage and application


Grow More Corn with the Agrisure Traits PortfolioThe Agrisure® traits portfolio offers best-in-class insect control, water optimization and herbicide tolerance to provide convenient, consistent solutions tailored for each growing environment.

Agrisure Artesian corn hybrids maximize yield when it rains and increase yield when it doesn’t.• Built using scientifically selected genes, this elite class of high-performing hybrids can respond

to water stress with multiple modes of action and at virtually any stage of growth—managing gaps in rainfall throughout the season

• Advanced corn water technology for season-long performance

• A simple, effective way to help manage the unpredictability of weather

• Continued research provides even more genes for water optimization for more consistent performance in all weather conditions

Visit AgrisureArtesian.com for more information.

Featuring a unique mode of action, the Agrisure Duracade® trait is essential for corn rootworm management. • Agrisure Duracade trait stacks include the most advanced CRW control technology, resulting

in healthier plants with stronger root systems that supply optimal water and nutrient uptake

• Available in integrated E-Z Refuge® products that offer growers the convenience of not having to manage separate refuge acres

• Offered in the latest, highest-yielding genetics, such as water-optimizing Agrisure Artesian hybrids, and in combination with other insect control and herbicide-tolerant trait technologies

Visit AgrisureDuracade.com for more information.

The Agrisure Viptera trait delivers more control of more insects for more yield.• Agrisure Viptera trait stacks control up to 16 above- and below-ground pests, including black

cutworm, corn earworm and Western bean cutworm

• By reducing mycotoxins associated with ear-feeding insect damage, Agrisure Viptera can help protect feed quality for livestock and revenue at the grain elevator

• A critical part of today’s top-performing trait stacks, Agrisure Viptera provides best-in-class above-ground insect control for maximum yield and productivity

Visit AgrisureViptera.com for more information.

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Syngenta offers multiple integrated, single-bag refuge options. Many Agrisure, Agrisure Viptera and Agrisure Duracade trait stacks are available as E-Z Refuge products, offering dual modes of action on key pests along with grower convenience for stewardship compliance.

These traits and technologies are available in a variety of high-performing trait stacks:

Notes

*Consult bag tags for E-Z Refuge product herbicide options; only those labeled EZ1 may be sprayed with glufosinate.

INSECT TRAIT PACKAGES AGRISURE TRAIT STACKS TRAIT(S) INCLUDED HERBICIDE TOLERANCE*

Agrisure GT Agrisure GT Glyphosate

Above Ground

Agrisure 3010 Agrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL Glyphosate/Glufosinate

Agrisure Artesian 3010AAgrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL +

Artesian™ Glyphosate/Glufosinate

Agrisure Viptera 3110Agrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL +

Agrisure VipteraGlyphosate/Glufosinate

Above/Below Ground

Agrisure 3000GTAgrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL +

Agrisure RWGlyphosate/Glufosinate

Agrisure Viptera 3111Agrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL + Agrisure RW + Agrisure Viptera

Glyphosate/Glufosinate

Above Ground with E-Z Refuge

Agrisure Viptera 3220 E-Z Refuge

Agrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL + Agrisure Viptera + Herculex I

Glyphosate/Glufosinate (EZ1 only)

Above/Below Ground with E-Z Refuge

Agrisure 3122 E-Z RefugeAgrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL +

Agrisure RW + Herculex XtraGlyphosate/Glufosinate

(EZ1 only)

Agrisure Duracade 5122 E-Z Refuge

Agrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL + Agrisure RW + Agrisure Duracade +

Herculex I


Agrisure Duracade 5222 E-Z Refuge

Agrisure GT + Agrisure CB/LL + Agrisure RW + Agrisure Viptera + Agrisure Duracade + Herculex I


Agrisure trait stacks may be available as Artesian hybrids and will be indicated with a letter “A” at the end of the trait stack name. All other trait(s) included in Artesian hybrids are the same.


PRODUCT TRAIT OFFERS

NK H

ybrid

Ser

ies

Above/Below Ground Insect Protection with E-Z Refuge

Above Ground Insect Protection with

E-Z Refuge

Above/Below Ground Insect Protection

Above Ground Insect Protection

No Insect Protection

N08L NEW 3110 NEW

N19D 3110N20Y 3122N18Q 3011A GTAN23M GTAN27P 3110AN29T 5222 3220 3111N31H 3000GT GTN33W 5222 3110N35T 3110N36G NEW 5122 NEW 3010 NEW

N37R 5122 3111N40F 5122N45P 3122A 3011A GTAN46T 5122 3010N50D 5122 3010N51R NEW 5122 NEW 3000GT NEW

N53W 3122 GTN58S 5222 3220 3111 GTN60F 3111 GT NEW

N59B 3122 NEW 3111A GTAN63R 3122N66V 3122 NEW 3000GTN68B 3122 3220 3111 GTN68K NEW 5222A NEW 3111A NEW

N69D NEW 3000GT NEW

N70J 5222A NEW 3220A 3111A/3011AN74L 3000GT NEW 3010N74R 3122 NEW 3000GT GTN79Z 3122 NEW 3111N83D 3000GT

Characteristics

Flex hybrids adjust to growing conditions by changing ear length or kernel depth. Determinate/Fixed hybrids are less able to adjust ear size. Plant Population is considered more important for a determinate-ear hybrid than for a flex-ear hybrid.

Drought: Agrisure Artesian water optimized hybrid.

KeyRating Scale 1 = Best 9 = Worst - = Not available

Test Weight 1 = High 9 = Low

Plant Height 1 = Tall 9 = Short

Ear Height 1 = High 9 = Low

Ear Flex F = Flex SF = Semi-Flex SD = Semi-Determinate D = Determinate

Husk Cover S = Short M = Medium L = Long

Cob Color R = Red P = Pink W = White

Disease Tolerance 1 = High 9 = Low - = Not Available

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INFORMATION AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS PLANT CHARACTERISTICS DISEASE TOLERANCE PRODUCT

Rela

tive

Mat

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(RM

)

GDUs

to S

ilk

GDUs

to B

lack

Lay

er

Emer

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Seed

ling

Vigo

r

Root

Stre

ngth

Stal

k St

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th

Drou

ght

Gree

n Sn

ap

Stay

gree

n

Dryd

own

Test

Wei

ght

Plan

t Hei

ght

Ear H

eigh

t

Ear F

lex

Husk

Cov

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Cob

Colo

r

Gray

Lea

f Spo

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North

ern

Corn

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Sout

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Cor

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light

Anth

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Stal

k Ro

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Com

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Rus

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NK H

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Ser

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78 1150 1890 3 3 4 2 2 6 2 3 2 4 3 SF L R - - - - - N08L NEW

85 1220 2140 3 2 4 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 4 SF M R - - - - - N19D85 1210 2170 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 2 4 3 5 SF M R - - - - 3 N20Y86 1200 2140 3 3 3 3 1 4 3 4 2 3 5 SF M R - - - - - N18Q88 1225 2290 4 4 2 2 1 2 3 3 4 3 4 SF M R - 4 - 3 - N23M92 1240 2300 3 3 4 2 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 SF M R - 3 - - - N27P92 1265 2350 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 2 5 2 2 F M R 5 3 - 4 2 N29T93 1270 2420 3 3 4 3 2 3 5 2 5 3 4 SF M R - 2 - 3 - N31H94 1270 2375 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 3 3 SF M R - 4 - - - N33W95 1280 2400 3 3 3 2 2 5 3 4 2 2 4 SF M R 4 - - - 4 N35T96 1275 2420 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 5 4 SD M R - 6 - - - N36G NEW

97 1270 2400 3 3 4 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 4 SF M R 3 - - - 5 N37R98 1295 2410 3 3 4 2 4 3 4 2 3 4 3 SF M R - 2 - - - N40F

101 1335 2460 2 2 4 2 1 3 2 4 3 2 3 SF M P 4 4 - 3 - N45P101 1325 2435 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 SD L R 3 4 - - - N46T103 1315 2460 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 4 2 4 4 SF M R 4 3 - - - N50D103 1315 2460 2 2 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 4 5 D S R 3 3 5 - 3 N51R NEW

105 1355 2550 2 2 5 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 3 SF M P 4 5 4 2 3 N53W106 1350 2570 4 4 2 3 3 3 5 4 4 6 6 SF M R 4 3 - - 4 N58S107 1375 2570 3 3 3 2 2 3 4 2 4 5 5 SF M P 3 2 5 - 5 N60F109 1375 2570 4 2 5 4 1 4 4 5 4 3 4 SF M P 5 4 5 4 - N59B109 1395 2570 3 2 5 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 3 SD M P 3 3 4 2 3 N63R110 1405 2580 3 3 4 4 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 SF M R 3 4 - - 5 N66V111 1405 2580 4 4 2 3 2 3 5 4 4 6 6 SF M P 7 3 2 4 - N68B111 1430 2590 4 4 2 2 1 4 2 3 5 5 5 SF M R 4 3 4 - 4 N68K NEW

112 1425 2620 4 3 3 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 SF M W 5 4 4 - 3 N69D NEW

112 1415 2600 2 2 4 4 1 4 2 3 2 3 2 SF M R 3 4 3 - - N70J114 1440 2640 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 4 3 SF M R 5 3 4 - 5 N74L114 1435 2630 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 SD M R 5 4 4 4 3 N74R115 1475 2650 4 3 4 4 4 3 2 5 1 3 2 SD M R 2 2 - - - N79Z118 1480 2700 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 SF L R 3 3 3 - - N83D

Note: Disease and Insect Ratings

Ratings are not absolute; environmental conditions and certain cultural practices, such as continuous corn, play a critical role in disease development and insect infestation, which can, in turn, predispose plants to secondary disease such as stalk and ear rots. If conditions are severe, even hybrids rated as resistant can be adversely affected. Growers should balance yield potential, hybrid maturity and cultural practices against the anticipated risk of disease or insect pressure.

Ratings are based on interpretation of statistically analyzed results of studies conducted by Syngenta.

Seed products with the LibertyLink® (LL) trait are resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium, an alternative to glyphosate in corn, and combine high-yielding genetics with the powerful, non-selective, postemergent weed control of Liberty® herbicide.


Agrisure nomenclature

The brand suffix changes as new technologies are introduced.

The technology series is indicated by the first number. The 3-technology series represents herbicide tolerance and the 5-technology series represents Agrisure Duracade.

The last three numerical identifiers represent the number of modes of action in each hybrid for broad lepidopteran, corn borer and corn rootworm control respectively.

The letter A indicates that the hybrid is a water-optimized Agrisure Artesian hybrid.

The E-Z Refuge descriptor follows the trait stack numerical identifiers for hybrids that are available as integrated, single-bag refuge products which contain 95 percent seed of a corn hybrid containing the trait stack and 5 percent seed of a hybrid without insect control traits.

Note: The Agrisure 3000GT trait stack with Artesian is labeled as Agrisure Artesian 3011A.

Agrisure

Master Brand

E-Z Refuge

Integrated, Single-Bag Refuge

Duracade

Suffix

5Technology

Series

AAgrisure

Artesian Hybrid

2 2 2Broad

Lepidopteran Trait

Corn Borer Trait

Corn Rootworm

Trait

Description key

RM: 92: Specific relative maturity for this hybrid series.

N27P Hybrid Series: All hybrids within this series were developed from the same base genetics.

Trait versions available in this chassis.

NEW: Indicates hybrid series or hybrid trait versions new for 2017.

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PRODUCT MATURITY INFO AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS DISEASE

TOLERANCE AGRONOMIC RESEARCH RATINGS

NK H

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Ser

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Rela

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M

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M)

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Root

Stre

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Drou

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CP (%

of D

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NDF

48 h

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NDF

Dig.

48

hr (%

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Star

ch (%

of D

M)

Fat (

% o

f DM

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TDN

(% o

f DM

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NEL

(Mca

l/lb)

Milk

(lbs

/Ton

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Milk

(lbs

/A)

Beef

(lbs

/Ton

)

Beef

(lbs

/A)

N20Y 85 3 3 3 4 3 5 - H t l l H l l l l l l l

N18Q 86 3 3 1 3 3 5 - l l l l l l l l l l l l

N23M 88 4 2 1 3 3 4 - l t l l l l l l l l l l

N27P 92 3 4 1 3 2 2 - H H l l l H H l H H H H

N29T 92 3 5 3 3 2 2 5 l t l l H l l l l l t l

N31H 93 3 4 2 5 3 4 - t l l l l H l l t t l t

N33W 94 3 3 3 4 3 3 - t H l l l l l l l l l l

N35T 95 3 3 2 3 2 4 4 H t l l H H l l l H l H

N37R 97 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 t H l l l t l l l t l t

N40F 98 3 4 4 4 4 3 - l l l l l t t t t l t l

N45P 101 2 4 1 2 2 3 4 l l l l l t l l l l l l

N46T 101 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 H l l l t l l l l H l H

N53W 105 2 5 2 2 2 3 4 H t l l l t l l l H l H

N58S 106 4 2 3 5 6 6 4 H H l l l l l l l H l H

N60F 107 3 3 2 4 5 5 3 H l l l l l H H H H H H

N59B 109 4 5 1 4 3 4 5 H l H H l H H H H H H H

N63R 109 3 5 2 2 2 3 3 H t H H l l H H H H H H

N66V 110 3 4 2 3 2 3 3 H t t t t l H t l H l H

N68B 111 4 2 2 5 6 6 7 t H l H l H l l l t l t

N70J 112 2 4 1 2 3 2 3 l l l l l l l l l l l l

N74R 114 3 2 3 4 3 2 5 l t H H H H H H H H H H

N79Z 115 4 4 4 2 3 2 2 H l l l t l H H H H H H

N83D 118 4 4 3 2 3 3 3 H l H H H l l l H H l H

NOTE: Hybrid characteristics such as staygreen and drought stress tolerance are also important to consider when selecting hybrids for silage. Digestibility ratings are based on NIR and in-vitro digestibility analysis. Milk performance estimates generated from University of Wisconsin equations. Comparisons should only be made among hybrids within a maturity group. Although actual silage yield and quality analysis of a hybrid will vary with environment, the relative ranking of a hybrid will be similar. These ratings are a relative performance guide. Conduct a laboratory test to determine actual silage quality when balancing a feed ration.

Using This Chart

Yield: Calculated on a per-acre basis and adjusted to standard moisture.

Crude Protein (CP): Indicates the percent content of feed component relative to other hybrids.

Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility 48 Hour (NDFD 48 hr): Estimates the ruminant digestibility of the NDF fraction.

Starch: Indicates the percent content of feed component.

Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN): Sum of the digestibility of different nutrients.

Net Energy Lactation (NEL): Net energy for lactating cows based on acid detergent fiber (ADF).

Milk and Beef: Production per ton and acre feed quality on a per-ton basis, and combination of yield and quality on a per-acre basis.



Plant Height 1 = Tall 9 = Short

Ear Height 1 = High 9 = Low

Ratings Key H= Best Choice l = Good Choice t = Average to Slightly

Below Average 6 = Not Recommended - = Not Available


Agronomic management

PRODUCT AGRONOMIC MANAGEMENT AND PLACEMENT TRAITS END USE TRAITS

Rela

tive

Mat

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(RM

)Seeding Rate

Adaptation to Soil Types/ Yield Environments

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Ser

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Yiel

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<28

K Po

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Yiel

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28–

31K

Pop

Yiel

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31–

34K

Pop

Yiel

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34–

37K

Pop

Yiel

d in

>37

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N08L NEW 78 - l l l l 4 2 l l H l H - - -N19D 85 l l l H H 4 3 t H H H l - - -N20Y 85 6 l l H t 3 4 l l H l l l t l

N18Q 86 l l H l l 3 3 H H H H H - - -N23M 88 6 l l l t 2 2 t H l H l t l l

N27P 92 l l H H H 4 2 l H H H l - - -N29T 92 l H l t t 5 4 l l H l H l l t

N31H 93 l H l l t 4 3 l H l H l l l l

N33W 94 t l l l l 3 3 l l H H l - - -N35T 95 l l H H H 3 2 H H H H H - - -N36G NEW 96 t l l H H 2 3 l l H l l - - -N37R 97 l l l l l 4 3 l t H l l - - -N40F 98 6 t l H H 4 2 6 t H l l - - -N45P 101 6 t l H H 4 2 H H H H l H l 6

N46T 101 6 t l H H 3 4 l t H l t - - -N50D 103 t l l l H 3 3 l l H H l - - -N51R NEW 103 6 t l H l 2 3 l t H l H - - -N53W 105 6 t l l l 5 2 l H H H H H t t

N58S 106 l l l l l 2 3 l l H l t - - -N60F 107 t t l H H 3 2 H H H H l H t l

N59B 109 t l H t t 5 4 t H l H t t t H

N63R 109 t t l H H 5 2 l H H H H H t t

N66V 110 l l l l l 4 4 l l H H t - - -N68B 111 l l l l l 2 3 l H H H t t l H

N68K NEW 111 H H H H H 2 2 l H H H l - - -N69D NEW 112 6 t l l H 3 2 l t H l l - - -N70J 112 l l l H l 4 4 l H H H t l t H

N74L 114 6 l H H H 3 3 l H H H l - - -N74R 114 6 l H H H 2 3 H l H H H l t l

N79Z 115 6 l H H H 4 4 H t H l l t t t

N83D 118 l H H H H 4 4 H l H l l l t t


Score Interpretation H= Best Choice l = Good Choice t = Average to Slightly


Agronomy ratings are based on statistically analyzed results of studies conducted by Syngenta. Agronomy ratings are relative based on other hybrids within the same maturity group.

General Interpretation of Hybrid Response to Management/Placement Situations and End Use Traits

Seeding Rate: The seeding rate columns indicate how well a hybrid responds to lower or higher planting populations. Your local NK retailer has a calculator tool to help determine the optimal seeding population for various environments in your local geography.

Continuous Corn: Favorable ratings in this column indicate hybrids containing multiple agronomic phenotypic traits deemed important for fields where corn is being cultivated for consecutive years. Ratings are weighted based on the following individual hybrid characteristics: emergence strength, early vigor, root and stalk strength, staygreen and yield.

Adaptation to Soil Types/ Yield Environments: Ratings and soil type classifications are based on interpretation of studies conducted by Syngenta.


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Notes

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To order contact your NK retailer or call 1-800-258-0521 or visit NKSoybeans.com16

Grow more soybeans At Syngenta, it is our mission to provide you with tools to enable you to grow more soybeans. Through our commitment to research and development, we are leading the effort to increase soybean productivity. Syngenta offers a dynamic portfolio of genetics, seed treatment and crop protection products to help you realize higher yields. Our knowledgeable representatives work closely with you to customize recommendations that help your soybeans start strong, grow strong and yield strong each season. For more information about the Syngenta soybean portfolio, visit SyngentaUS.com/Soybeans

START STRONGA strong soybean crop starts with top-notch seed varieties and high-performance seed treatments to maximize plant establishment. NK® Soybeans integrate best-in-class genetics and the latest traits. High-quality Syngenta seed treatments are available for application on all NK Soybean varieties, adding another level of protection from early-season, yield-robbing insects, diseases and nematodes.

GROW STRONG We take an active approach in the stewardship of existing herbicide chemistries, including recommending overlapping residuals to protect your crop from pre-emergence through harvest. Additionally for the 2017 use season, we anticipate launching, pending regulatory approval, an auxin technology herbicide that contains the active ingredients S-metolachlor and dicamba for use on varieties that contain the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® trait.

YIELD STRONG To yield strong, soybeans need protection from late-season stressors. Minimizing insect and disease pressures at this stage can help reduce yield loss. We offer a wide variety of insecticides that provide fast knockdown and long-lasting residual control of harmful insects and top-performing fungicides that protect against a broad spectrum of diseases.

Broad-spectrum, early-season insect and disease protection • A seed treatment combination of separately registered products

• Increased yield potential from protection against all main early-season diseases and insects

• Higher tolerance of crop stress through optimized root health and plant vigor

Seeds

Seed Treatments

Herbicides

Insecticides

Fungicides

PRE-PLANTING AT PLANTING VEGETATIVE STAGE BLOOM DEVELOPMENT POD DEVELOPMENT HARVEST

*

*For best results, add Mertect® 340-F fungicide to your preferred Syngenta broad-spectrum seed treatment, such as Clariva Complete Beans seed treatment, a combination of separately registered products.

Agri-Mek SC, Avicta Complete Beans 500, Besiege, Endigo ZC, Gramoxone SL 2.0, and Warrior II with Zeon Technology are Restricted Use Pesticides.

SOYBEANS

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Growth stage and application


Characteristics

PRODUCT AGRONOMIC/PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

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S07-B6 GENRR2Y 0.7 3 M M IND 3 4 1 3 PUR LTW TN BR - t l H l l

S10-P9 GENRR2Y 1.0 2 M MS IND 2 4 2 2 PUR LTW TN BR - l t H H H

S12-H2 GENRR2Y 1.2 3 MB MS IND 2 3 1 2 PUR LTW TN BL - H t H l l

S13-H5 GENRR2Y 1.3 3 MB MS IND 2 4 1 3 PUR LTW TN BL - t l H t l

S14-A6 NEW GENRR2Y 1.4 2 M MS IND 2 3 1 3 PUR LTW TN BL - t l H H H

S14-J7 GENRR2Y 1.4 3 M MS IND 2 3 3 2 PUR LTW TN BL - l H l t l

S17-B3 GENRR2Y 1.7 3 MB MT IND 3 3 3 2 PUR LTW TN BL - l t H t t

S18-G4X NEW RR2X 1.8 3 MB M IND 2 3 1 1 PUR LTW BR BL - l l l l l

S19-B2 GENRR2Y 1.9 3 MB M IND 3 2 2 2 PUR LTW TN BL - H l l H l

S20-J5X NEW RR2X 2.0 3 M M IND 2 3 2 3 WH LTW BR BL - t l H l l

S20-T6 GENRR2Y 2.0 3 M M IND 2 3 2 3 WH LTW BR BL - l l H l l

S21-M7 GENRR2Y 2.1 2 MB M IND 3 2 2 1 PUR LTW BR BL - H H H H l

S22-S1 GENRR2Y 2.2 3 M M IND 3 3 2 3 WH LTW BR BL - l l H l l

S24-K2 GENRR2Y 2.4 3 M M IND 3 3 2 3 WH GR BR BF - l H H l l

S25-L9 GENRR2Y 2.5 2 M MT IND 3 3 2 1 WH GR TN BF - H l H H l

S27-J7 GENRR2Y 2.7 3 MT MT IND 3 3 3 4 WH LTW TN BL - l l H H H

S28-A2 GENRR2Y 2.8 2 MB M IND 4 3 2 2 WH LTW BR BL - l t H l l

S28-N6 NEW GENRR2Y 2.8 3 MB M IND 3 2 2 1 WH LTW BR BR - l t H H H

S29-G4 GENRR2Y/STS 2.9 2 M MT IND 4 2 3 3 WH LTW TN BR - l l H l l

S29-K3X NEW RR2X 2.9 2 MB MS IND 3 3 2 2 PUR LTW BR BL - l H H l l

S30-V6 GENRR2Y 3.0 2 M M IND 4 2 2 2 WH LTW BR BL - H t H H l

S34-B4X NEW RR2X 3.4 3 MB M IND 2 3 1 2 PUR GR BR IMB INC l t H l H

S34-N3 GENRR2Y 3.4 2 MB MT IND 2 2 2 2 PUR GR BR IMB - l l H l H

S34-P7 GENRR2Y 3.4 3 M MS IND 2 4 1 3 WH LTW BR BL INC l l H l l

S35-C3 GENRR2Y 3.5 3 M MT IND 4 2 2 2 PUR LTW TN BL INC H 6 H H l

S36-Y6 NEW GENRR2Y/STS 3.6 3 MB MT IND 4 3 3 2 WH GR BR BF INC l H H l H

S38-W4 GENRR2Y 3.8 2 M T IND 3 2 3 1 WH LTW TN BL INC l t H l l

S39-C4 GENRR2Y 3.9 2 MB T IND 2 2 1 1 PUR LTW BR BL INC H t H H l

S39-R9X NEW RR2X 3.9 2 MB MT IND 3 2 2 1 PUR GR BR IMB INC l l l H H

S42-P6 NEW GENRR2Y 4.2 2 M MT IND 2 2 1 1 WH LTW TN BL INC H t H H H

S43-V3X NEW RR2X 4.3 3 M MT IND 4 1 1 1 PUR LTW TN BL INC l t H H H

S45-R7 GENRR2Y/STS 4.5 3 M MT IND 3 3 2 2 WH LTW BR BR INC l l H l l

S45-W9 NEW GENRR2Y 4.5 2 B M IND 2 3 2 2 WH LTW TN BL EXC l t H l l

KeyDisease/Pest Ratings1 = Best, 9 = Worst, - = Not Available

Herbicide Tolerant TraitsGENRR2Y = Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® GENRR2Y/STS = Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield and STSRR2X = Roundup Ready 2 XtendRR2X/STS = Roundup Ready 2 Xtend and STS

Canopy/Plant TypeT = Thin, MT = Medium-Thin, M = Medium, MB = Medium-Bush, B = Bush

Plant HeightS = Short, MS = Medium-Short, M = Medium, MT = Medium-Tall, T = Tall

Adaptation to Soil Types/Yield Environments H= Best Choice l = Good Choice t = Average to Slightly


Color AbbreviationsBF = Buff, BL = Black, BR = Brown, GR = Gray, IMB = Imperfect Black, IMY = Imperfect Yellow, LGR = Light Gray, LTW = Light Tawny, PUR = Purple, TN = Tan, TW = Tawny, WH = White, YEL = Yellow

Growth HabitIND = Indeterminate, DET = Determinate

Chloride SensitivityINC = Includer, EXC = Excluder

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35.9 20.2 Rps1k 3 S 5 3 - - S07-B637.2 19.9 Rps3a 3 S 4 5 - - S10-P937.7 19.5 Rps1c 3 R3, R14 5 3 - - S12-H239.2 19.4 Rps1c 4 R3, R14 3 4 3 - S13-H537.6 19.6 Rps1k 3 MR3, MR14 - 5 3 - S14-A6 NEW

36.1 20.3 Rps3a 4 S 4 5 - - S14-J736.7 19.4 - 5 R3 4 6 4 - S17-B3

- - Rps1c - R3, MR14 - - - - S18-G4X NEW

37.3 20.1 - 4 R3, MR14 4 4 4 - S19-B2- - Rps1c - R3, MR14 - 3 - - S20-J5X NEW

36.5 20.3 Rps1c 5 MR3 4 2 3 - S20-T636.8 20.0 Rps1k 3 R3, MR14 5 5 4 - S21-M735.6 20.6 Rps1c 4 R3, MR14 - 4 2 - S22-S1

35.4 20.9 Rps1c 3 S 4 4 4 - S24-K2

36.8 20.9 Rps1c 4 R3, MR14 2 4 3 - S25-L937.0 20.7 Rps1k 3 R3, MR14 4 3 2 - S27-J735.8 20.8 Rps1c 4 R3, MR14 4 3 3 - S28-A237.2 20.8 Rps1c 3 R3, MR14 - 4 4 - S28-N6 NEW

35.3 21.1 Rps1c 4 R3, MR14 2 5 3 - S29-G4- - - - R3, MR14 - 4 - - S29-K3X NEW

35.4 21.4 - 4 R3, MR14 5 5 2 - S30-V6- - Rps1c - MR3, MR14 - - 4 4 S34-B4X NEW

37.4 19.7 Rps1c 4 MR3, MR14 - - 3 5 S34-N335.3 21.2 - 3 R3, MR14 5 - 3 4 S34-P735.3 21.0 - 4 R3, MR14 4 - 2 2 S35-C334.7 20.7 Rps1c 4 R3, MR14 - - 4 3 S36-Y6 NEW

36.3 20.9 - 4 R3, MR14 - - 4 3 S38-W436.8 20.8 - 4 R3, MR14 3 - 2 4 S39-C4

- - Rps1c - MR3 - - 4 3 S39-R9X NEW

37.2 21.0 Rps1a 4 R3, R14 - - 4 2 S42-P6 NEW

- - - - R3, MR14 - - 3 2 S43-V3X NEW

38.6 20.3 - 4 R3, MR14 3 - 3 4 S45-R736.8 21.8 Rps1c 4 R3 - - 3 2 S45-W9 NEW

Resistance Rating SystemIndicates when a variety is resistant to a specific disease or pest. For Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) resistance, the specific nematode races the variety is resistant against are specified. For Phytophthora, the gene conveying the resistance is listed.

Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN)1, 3, and/or 14 = Specific race of soybean cyst nematode, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, S = Susceptible

Phytophthora Gene ResistanceThe following genes confer resistance to the listed races of Phytophthora:Rps1a = Resistant to races 1, 2, 10, 11, 13–18, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 36, 38Rps1c = Resistant to races 1–3, 6–11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28–30,

32, 34, 36, 38, 44Rps1k = Resistant to races 1–11, 13–15, 17, 18, 21–24, 26, 36–38, 44Rps3a = Resistant to races 1–5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25, 28, 29,

31–35, 39, 44, 45Rps6 = Resistant to races 1–4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14–16, 18–21, 25, 28,

33–35, 38, 39, 44, 45

Phytophthora Field ToleranceUsually not as complete as race-specific resistance, but it offers general protection. Resistance is not expressed in early stages of plant development. Numerical rating scale of 1–9; 1 = Best.


Description key

Soybean brand

RM: 3.5: Specific relative maturity for this product.

Herbicide tolerance and other traits

Ratings are based on field observations collected by Syngenta from multiple locations over multiple years. They represent comparisons with company products only.

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Protect and PreserveA strong stewardship program is essential for protecting and preserving the long-term value of insect-protected trait technology. Syngenta provides responsible programs and information regarding the appropriate crop production, handling and marketing practices.

STEWARDSHIP REQUIREMENTSRead and understand the stewardship requirements found in the Insect Resistance Management (IRM) Stewardship Guide, including applicable refuge requirements when planting insect protected traits as set forth in the Syngenta stewardship/technology agreement that you sign. To sign an agreement or view recommended planting configurations, please visit SyngentaStewardship.com or contact the Syngenta stewardship team: 1-877-476-2676.

By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with those stewardship requirements.

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICESThe agricultural industry has learned that, in addition to planting a refuge, a sound Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy is needed to prevent Corn Rootworm (CRW) resistance. For more information on how you can implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) on your farm, including crop and trait rotation, refer to the industry CRW BMPs located at the NCGA website NCGA.com/CornRootWorm

CORN REFUGE REQUIREMENTSIt is important to recognize that different hybrid/trait packages may have different Insect Resistance Management (IRM) requirements. On-farm mixing of any seed is not an approved method to comply with stewardship requirements.

TRAIT STACK*MINIMUM REFUGE

REQUIREMENT (CORN-GROWING REGION)

MINIMUM REFUGE REQUIREMENT

(COTTON-GROWING REGION)

20% 50%

20%

E-Z Refuge – no additional refuge required

20% supplemental refuge

Refuge size is calculated by applying the appropriate percentage (e.g., 20%, 50%) to the TOTAL CORN ACRES.

Calculator available to help growers plan how to meet the minimum refuge requirements for each Bt corn products on their farm. Download at www.irmcalculator.com

GRAIN MARKETINGGrowers are encouraged to consult the Bio Trade Status website for the approval status of commercially available hybrids: BioTradeStatus.com. Talk to your grain handler prior to delivering crop so that it can be handled and marketed appropriately. Please contact your local seed representative with any questions.

*Agrisure trait stacks may also be available as an Agrisure Artesian water optimized hybrid. The same modes of action and stewardship requirements are applicable.

Caution: Do not spray E-Z Refuge products with glufosinate ammonium based herbicides, including Liberty herbicides.

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Product performance assumes disease presence.

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©2016 Syngenta. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status.

Acuron, Agri-Mek SC, Avicta Complete Beans 500, Avicta Complete Corn 250, Avicta Complete Corn 500, Ballista LFC, Besiege, Bicep II Magnum, Bicep Lite II Magnum, Callisto Xtra, Endigo ZC, Force 3G, Force CS, Gramoxone SL 2.0, Lexar EZ, Lumax EZ and Warrior II with Zeon Technology are Restricted Use Pesticides.

Agri-Mek SC, Ballista LFC, Besiege, Endigo ZC and Warrior II with Zeon Technology are highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops and weeds. Do not apply these products or allow them to drift onto blooming plants while bees are foraging adjacent to the treatment area.

Avicta Complete Beans 500 and Avicta Complete Corn are for use by certified applicators only. Growers planting Avicta treated seed are not required to be certified applicators. Avicta technology is protected by U.S. Patent No. 6,875,727.

Clariva Complete Beans is an on-seed application of Clariva pn and CruiserMaxx Vibrance. CruiserMaxx Beans with Vibrance is an on-seed application of CruiserMaxx Vibrance alone or with Apron XL.

Trivapro is sold as a combination of separately registered products: Trivapro A and Trivapro B fungicides.

Acuron®, Afla-Guard®, AgriEdge Excelsior®, Agri-Mek®, Agrisure®, Agrisure Artesian®, Agrisure Duracade®, Agrisure Viptera®, Apron XL®, Artesian™, Avicta®, Ballista™, Besiege®, Bicep II Magnum®, Bicep Lite II Magnum®, Boundary®, Callisto®, Clariva®, CruiserMaxx®, Dual II Magnum®, Endigo®, Enogen®, E-Z Refuge®, Flexstar®, Force®, Fusilade®, Glyphosate with Residual™, Golden Harvest®, Gramoxone®, Halex®, Lexar®, Lumax®, Mertect®, NK®, Prefix®, Quadris Top®, Quilt Xcel®, Sequence®, STS®, Syngenta Seed Advisor™, Trivapro®, Vibrance®, Warrior II with Zeon Technology®, Y.E.S. Yield Engineering System™, the Alliance Frame, the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.

HERCULEX® and the HERCULEX Shield are trademarks of Dow AgroSciences, LLC. HERCULEX® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences. BroadAxe® is a registered trademark of FMC Corporation. LibertyLink®, Liberty® and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of Bayer. Caution: Do not spray E-Z Refuge products with glufosinate ammonium based herbicides, including Liberty® herbicides.

NK® Soybean varieties are protected under granted or pending U.S. variety patents and other intellectual property rights. Seeds containing the Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® and the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® trait may be protected under numerous United States patents. It is unlawful to save NK® Soybeans, Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® or Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® Soybeans for planting or transfer to others for use as a planting seed, regardless of the trait(s) within the seed. Genuity® and design, Roundup Ready 2 Yield® and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC used under license.

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