Enhanced soybean disease protection
Apr 11, 2011
Dr. Palle Pedersen
For years, soybean growers have reported improvements in vigor and yields with an
insecticide/fungicide seed treatment combination.
However, in areas with heavy
Pythium and
Phytophthora pressure, an extra dose of mefanoxam has been needed for increased disease protection.
For 2011, a seed treatment formulation with extra disease protection will be available in one convenient product, eliminating the need for mixing that extra dose. If you are a retailer in an area with heavy disease pressure, contact your local sales representative for more information on this convenient, enhanced formulation.
Palle Pedersen, Ph.D., Technical Manager, Syngenta Seedcare
Dr. Palle Pedersen, Syngenta Seedcare technical manager, is responsible for technical seed treatment development for corn, soybeans, sorghum, sunflowers and canola. Previously, Palle spent seven years as an associate professor at Iowa State University where he coordinated and provided state leadership in soybean production and management, splitting his time between extension work and research. Palle received his undergraduate degree and master’s degree in agricultural science from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Denmark, his master’s in agricultural economics from Wye College, England, and his doctorate in agronomy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
