Every winter, you scrutinize every input decision and weigh its return. But one of the biggest investments - seed and trait selection - happens well in advance of the season.
From the moment that seed hits the dirt, early-season threats and pathogens begin attacking soybean yield potential. Before any symptoms show, below the surface, yield robbers quietly steal your return on that investment.
The question isn’t whether threats exist. But rather, does your protection have what it takes to win against some of the most relentless soybean yield threats?
The Yield Threats You Can’t Always See
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN), the #1 yield-robbing pest in U.S. soybeans, cuts yields by up to 30% with no visible symptoms.1 Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) follows a similar pattern - attacking root systems long before foliar symptoms develop.
Meanwhile, Red Crown Rot (RCR) continues to spread across geographies - confirmed in 35 new counties and 2 new states in the 2026 growing season alone2, presenting another yield-robbing threat for soybean growers.
Your Acres Deserve Your Strongest Hand
Think about the rigor you apply to selecting seed genetics with the goal of achieving maximum output in your environment. But genetics can only reach their potential if the crop gets the opportunity.
As you finalize 2027 plans, you have to ask: where could you lose the most yield - and where could you see the most gains with better protection?
Designed for fields facing persistent nematode and disease pressure, Victrato® seed treatment sets a new standard for early-season defense. Powered by TYMIRIUM® technology, it helps provide unmatched protection compared to older solutions with maximum stopping power against key soybean threats, including SCN, SDS and RCR.
Victrato also helps fortify soybean plants through early-season suppression of foliar diseases like frogeye leaf spot, target spot and Septoria brown spot. The result: taller, greener, healthier stands - with fuller root mass and canopies that prime soybeans for foliar fungicide applications and maximum potential yield output at harvest.
That’s not just disease management. That’s giving your genetics every opportunity to perform.
First-Season Grower Feedback
The 2026 season marked the first full commercial use season for Victrato, providing growers an opportunity to evaluate its performance under real-world conditions. Throughout the year, users shared observations from fields across the soybean belt, giving real-time insight into their field results.
Of the 78 survey responses received in May and June 2026, 60% of growers reported observing better soybean emergence with Victrato compared to their previous seed treatment, while 80% reported improved plant stands.3
David K., a grower from Columbus, Ohio, said “My beans look better than they ever have for this time of year.” (Grower received non-monetary compensation in the form of branded merchandise3)
In the same survey, 67% of growers reported being very confident in the early-season protection provided by Victrato.3 While harvest results are still pending, these comments reflect the type of observations you should keep in mind when evaluating your seed treatment decisions for next season.
The Winter Planning Advantage
You know the best time to address early-season threats begins before the seed goes in the ground. As you finalize seed and seed treatment decisions for 2027, remember protecting yield potential starts with protecting your seed investment.
Rather than gambling with hit-or-miss performance from older solutions, stack your deck next season and join the growers who have made winning bets with Victrato. Talk to your Syngenta representative or retailer about trying Victrato on your soybeans next growing season.
1https://www.thescncoalition.com/field-guides/soybean-cyst-nematode-management-guide/
2https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/red-crown-rot-map - reports from July 1 through October 15, 2026.
3Results are based on an ongoing survey of 78 Victrato seed treatment users and reflect respondents’ experiences. Individual results may vary depending on environmental conditions, agronomic practices and other factors. Respondents received non-monetary compensation in the form of branded merchandise in exchange for their feedback. Responses are from May-June 2026.
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