Syngenta showcases sustainable seed treatments at the 9th SAA

Date:10-15-2024

Syngenta participated in the 9th edition of the Seed Congress of the Americas (SAA) in Buenos Aires, presenting new solutions for seed treatment, focusing on sustainability. 

According to the multinational company in Argentina alone, Syngenta has more than 100 specialists dedicated to research and development (R&D).

Ignacio Beltramino, Seeds Director for South and North Latin America, delivered a presentation titled "Leadership and Innovation for a Sustainable Future." He shared his vision of how data science, artificial intelligence, and predictive models have become strategic allies in improving performance and achieving traceability.

Hernán Barbero, Technical Manager of SeedCare & Biologics South Latin America

Hernán Barbero, Technical Manager of SeedCare & Biologics South Latin America, introduced SeedCare solutions as part of Syngenta's comprehensive management approach to tackle corn leafhoppers. The presentation focused on the latest additions to Syngenta's SeedCare portfolio, the insecticides Cruiser 60 (Thiamethoxam) and Fortenza (Cyantraniliprole).

Guillermo Delgado, Manager of Responsible and Sustainable Business for South Latin America

Guillermo Delgado, Manager of Responsible and Sustainable Business for South Latin America, delved into the topic "Regenerative Agriculture: Trend or Awareness?" He highlighted the company's new sustainability strategy and its impact on initiatives such as Victrato technology for seed treatment, which incorporates Tymirium technology.

Francisco Andueza, Soybean and Wheat Portfolio Manager

Francisco Andueza, Soybean and Wheat Portfolio Manager, discussed the evolution of the "Sembrá Evolución" system and its impact on Argentina's entire agricultural chain, aiming to operate in a secure, competitive market with clear rules. He emphasized the crucial role hybrids play in the path towards sustainable agriculture.

Andueza also provided an in-depth analysis of two main crops: corn and sunflower. According to him, "Behind every grain of corn, there's added value: research and development, technology, and generation of quality jobs."

Syngenta stated that through corn production, it is possible to meet the needs of multiple industries (food, pharmaceutical, clothing, and cosmetics, among others), with the additional advantage of being the most environmentally friendly extensive summer crop. They also claimed that Argentine corn has the lowest carbon footprint in the world.

For sunflower, the focus is on building value in the food chain. Syngenta aimed to create a closer relationship between producers and industry to generate high-quality, more sustainable, and traceable sunflower oils, providing greater transparency in the chain all the way to the consumer.

"In a world with growing challenges, Syngenta works to create technological solutions and bring them closer to the producer, helping them manage their data and connect with markets that value more sustainable and regenerative agriculture," the multinational said in conclusion.

(Editing by Leonardo Gottems, reporter for AgroPages)