The countdown is on for 2024 soybean planting. That means you’re looking at variety, optimal planting populations and optimal soil temperature to maximize your potential soybean yield. You’re also thinking ahead toward the weeds, diseases, insects and a whole host of other factors that can impact what you see on the yield monitor at harvest. But what you may not realize is how your early-season crop protection inputs can stress your soybeans and ultimately impact your bottom line.
You’ve probably seen how some soybean herbicides can delay emergence or burn young, vulnerable soybeans under certain weather conditions because of their active ingredients. If this is compounded by the stress that some Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) seed treatments can cause, your soybean crops will be set back.
“When you use a product with a harsh active ingredient, it works to protect your soybeans, but it also comes with some baggage,” Dale Ireland, Ph.D., Syngenta Seedcare technical product lead. “While your soybeans may appear to recover from this early-season stress, it can delay canopy closure and limit root mass, impacting nutrient and moisture uptake. Early-season vegetative growth lost, due to phytotoxic reactions with some active ingredients, is often not recovered because reproductive growth begins. Instead, you want crop protection that doesn’t hold your soybeans back.”
When it comes to protecting your seedlings, make sure you are getting the most bang for your buck with products that set you up for higher potential yields. Rather than shortchanging your field, unlock your soybean’s full potential with products that are the right fit for your field’s needs.
That’s why Ireland recommends protecting your soybeans with CruiserMaxx® APX and Saltro® seed treatments, then applying Tendovo® as your preemergence herbicide.
- For early-season protection: CruiserMaxx APX delivers powerful protection against early-season insects and diseases, like Pythium and Phytophthora. CruiserMaxx APX helps soybeans start the season strong with faster speed-to-canopy, stronger roots and more uniform plant stand.
- For SDS and SCN protection: Saltro delivers upgraded SDS protection without causing early-season plant stress. This helps soybeans emerge healthier and ultimately helps maximize their full genetic yield potential.
- For weed control without compromise: Many preemergence herbicides control weeds but also cause crop response or injury that sets soybeans back, negatively affecting yield potential. Tendovo controls weeds with unprecedented crop safety from an herbicide, helping soybeans achieve earlier canopy, better plant stands and superior potential yield.
“This crop protection program can help your soybeans emerge stronger, have less weed competition without crop injury, achieve earlier canopy closure and maximize yield potential – and that’s really the best deal for a soybean grower,” Ireland says.
Want to learn more about getting the best yield out of your field? Talk to your retailer or Syngenta representative or visit Syngenta-US.com/BetterYield to see how to get the most yield out of every seed on every acre.
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