First corn seed treatment nematicide introduced by Syngenta

Avicta Complete Corn, which contains Avicta, the first seed treatment nematicide for use on corn, is now available to offer corn growers the only complete triple protection against nematodes, early-season insects and diseases. In addition to Avicta seed treatment nematicide, Avicta Complete Corn includes an increased rate of Cruiser (0.50 mg ai/seed) seed treatment insecticide and Apron XL, Maxim XL and Dynasty fungicides, together the most robust and widely used seed treatment fungicide package on the market. The components in Avicta Complete Corn work together to offer greater protection against the early-season threat of damaging pests to produce healthier plants and help each seed realize its full genetic yield potential.

Research trials have shown that seed treated with Avicta Complete Corn results in strong, healthy, high-yielding corn plants. In 2008, a set of 35 large-block side-by-side on-farm trials were conducted by private consultants in Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota. In these trials, the yield advantage of Avicta Complete Corn averaged 8.7 bushels per acre above Cruiser Extreme 250, the industry standard. Another 15-trial program conducted in Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas demonstrated a 5.3 percent yield increase in fields treated with Avicta Complete Corn versus those treated with Cruiser Extreme 250. Over 1,000 additional large-block, on-farm demonstrations are being conducted by seed companies with growers throughout the Midwest and Southern corn growing areas during the 2009 planting season.

Avicta seed treatment nematicide, the nematicide component of Avicta Complete Corn, provides immediate protection against all major early-season nematode species, including root-knot, stubby-root, sting, dagger, ring, stunt, spiral, needle, lesion and lance nematodes. Providing effective nematode protection from the time the seed is planted promotes stronger plant stands, and builds the foundation for better yield and return on investment potential.