Syngenta to launch SY Rowyn wheat variety in 2014

SY Rowyn, a new AgriPro® brand spring wheat variety from Syngenta, will be available to Northern Plains growers for 2014 planting. An all-around performer, SY Rowyn outyielded most established varieties in a trialing region that included northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota with a three-year average of 67.5 bu/A, according to 2011-2013 trial data recently released by Syngenta.

The new hard red spring wheat variety is well-suited to growers across the Northern Plains who are looking to achieve increased yield potential.

“We are excited to offer SY Rowyn to growers this year, as it has delivered consistent performance in terms of yield and disease tolerance,” said Joe Smith, Syngenta spring wheat breeder for the Northern Plains. “It is higher tillering than many of our recent releases and has maintained high test weight.”

SY Rowyn offers a strong disease package. In addition to very good tolerance to Fusarium head blight, it delivers very good protection against tan spot, stem rust, leaf rust and foliar diseases. It also is broadly adapted.