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Visit Monsanto Tents #958 (DEKALB® and Asgrow®) and #854 (Traits)
Media are invited to visit Monsanto’s tents to view product displays and interview marketing and technical spokespersons. Featured products and technologies will include:
- Second-generation Roundup Ready 2 Yield™ soybeans, which will have a controlled commercial release targeting 2 million acres in 2009. Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans provide the same dependable, flexible weed control as first generation Roundup Ready® soybeans, but now with higher yield potential. Four years of Monsanto field trials showed that Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans achieved 7-11 percent higher yields than the comparable near isogenic line of Roundup Ready soybeans.
- Monsanto’s Corn Traits Pipeline, which includes:
- YieldGard VT Triple PRO™, a new triple-stack technology, planned for introduction in 2009 pending import approvals, offers the first ever dual mode of action for above-ground corn insect protection, providing broad spectrum control of corn earworm, corn borer and fall armyworm. Because of its dual mode of action, a refuge reduction for corn borer has been approved in the southern U.S. (from 50 to 20 percent) and there is a potential opportunity for a reduced corn borer refuge requirement in the northern Corn Belt. YieldGard VT Triple PRO is the next-generation of YieldGard VT Triple® technology, introduced in 2007. YieldGard VT Triple hybrids, with second-generation rootworm control, achieved a yield advantage of more than 12 bushels per acre over Pioneer® hybrids containing Herculex® XTRA last season.
- SmartStax™ will combine the industry’s best performing trait package of herbicide tolerance and insect protection traits in a next generation corn trait stacked product. Scheduled for introduction in 2010, pending regulatory approval, SmartStax will combine eight independent modes of action in multiple traits to provide season-long yield protection for above- and below-the-ground insect protection and weed control. Multiple modes of action above and below ground hinders insect resistance and provides the potential opportunity for a reduced refuge.
- YieldGard VT Triple PRO™, a new triple-stack technology, planned for introduction in 2009 pending import approvals, offers the first ever dual mode of action for above-ground corn insect protection, providing broad spectrum control of corn earworm, corn borer and fall armyworm. Because of its dual mode of action, a refuge reduction for corn borer has been approved in the southern U.S. (from 50 to 20 percent) and there is a potential opportunity for a reduced corn borer refuge requirement in the northern Corn Belt. YieldGard VT Triple PRO is the next-generation of YieldGard VT Triple® technology, introduced in 2007. YieldGard VT Triple hybrids, with second-generation rootworm control, achieved a yield advantage of more than 12 bushels per acre over Pioneer® hybrids containing Herculex® XTRA last season.
- DEKALB® corn, featuring 16 new base genetics for 2009, is the market leader in offering industry-leading, exclusive genetics and the latest traits. Year after year, the brand delivers superior performance that continually outyields competitors’ leading products, thanks to strong roots, strong stalks and a valuable drydown advantage. More than 40 DEKALB corn products currently contain YieldGard VT Triple and 15 new VT Triple products have been added for 2009. In 2007, DEKALB products with YieldGard VT Triple averaged 14.6 bushels per acre more than Pioneer Herculex XTRA.
- Asgrow® soybeans, which will introduce 24 high-performing Elite products in 2009, consistently offer farmers uniform plant health and high yield potential by combining exclusive, uniform genetics with the right agronomic traits. Deltapine® soybean products are now integrated into the 2009 Asgrow product line, adding more maturity 4 through 7 products that are proven to perform well in tough growing environments. Asgrow will also lead the way in the introduction of new Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean varieties next season.
- Vistive® low-linolenic soybeans are currently being used by over 100 food companies to reduce or eliminate trans fats in their products, helping to meet consumer demand for healthier diets. For 2009, soybean farmers can choose from over 250 Vistive varieties offered by 27 different seed brands. Vistive low-lin soybeans provide comparable yields to commodity soybeans and a buyers’ call premium starting at 60 cents per bushel.
- Processor Preferred® High-Fermentable Corn (HFC) hybrids offer high yield potential and can provide 2 percent to 4 percent more ethanol per bushel than commodity corn to help drive American energy independence. More than 1,300 Processor Preferred products are offered by more than 100 seed companies, the industry’s widest selection of HFC products.
Monsanto’s pipeline products, including SmartStax™, are not approved for sale or distribution. SmartStax has not been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Monsanto is not promoting or offering these products for sale. It is a violation of federal law to promote any unregistered use. Information about these products is provided for educational purposes only. Commercialization of products is dependent on multiple factors, including the successful conclusion of the regulatory process.
IMPORTANT: Grain Marketing and Seed Availability: YieldGard VT Triple PRO™ has received the necessary approvals in the United States, however, as of 07/30/08, approvals have not been received in certain major corn export markets. YieldGard VT Triple PRO will not be launched and seed will not be available until after import approvals are received in appropriate major corn export markets. When launched, YieldGard VT Triple PRO will bear the Market Choices mark, indicating the need to find a market for the crop that will not ship the grain or its processed products to Europe. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Other stewardship requirements may apply; consult with your seed representative for current stewardship information.
When Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans are made available for commercial release and use, they will be subject to Monsanto Company’s comprehensive stewardship plans consistent with its Stewardship Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean seed and any product of a Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean seed or crop can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted.
Bt traited products may not be registered in all states. Check with your seed representative for the registration status in your state. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® agricultural herbicides. Roundup® agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. DEKALB® is a registered trademark of DeKalb Genetics Corporation. Roundup®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield™, Vistive®, Processor Preferred®, Asgrow®, YieldGard®, YieldGard VT Triple®, YieldGard VT Triple PRO™ and SmartSTAX™ are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2008 Monsanto Company.
Deltapine is a registered trademark of D&PL Technology.
