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Volunteer corn peeks through soybeans in a field in southern Huron County.
Crops, News

Increased Group 1 rates advised under Enlist system

Volunteer corn will require an adapted strategy as new Corteva technology expands

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As more Ontario growers adopt Corteva Agriscience’s Enlist-branded stacked-trait genetics in soybeans and corn, they may need to adjust their approach to controlling volunteer corn. That was one message delivered by Thorndale-based Corteva field scientist Laura Smith during a research plot tour in early July at the company’s Tavistock location. Why it matters: The technology […] Read more
Corteva Agrisciences field scientist Laura Smith points to a row of tomatoes that were planted next to a plot of Enlist-branded herbicide-tolerant soybeans at the company’s Tavistock research station during a tour for seed reps on July 5.
Crops

Enlist system options for soybeans, corn continue to evolve

Entering third phase for commercialization of three-trait system

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As it anticipates a significant increase in the soybean seed market share for its Enlist-branded herbicide-resistant varieties, Corteva Agrisciences hosted dozens of Pioneer and Brevant sales representatives for a research station plot tour on July 5 near Tavistock. The company’s top Canadian sales and research and development staff sat down with members of the farm […] Read more
Soybean fields are inspected in a University of Wisconsin research trial on dicamba drift at Arlington, Wisc. on Aug. 2, 2018. (File photo: Reuters/Tom Polansek)
Crops

Bayer, Corteva in ‘two-dog battle’ over U.S. soy market

Companies' GM soybeans jockey for market share

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Chicago | Reuters — Bayer is launching a new genetically modified soybean in the United States, striking back against rival Corteva in a bid to retain its dominant position supplying seeds to the $40 billion U.S. soy industry. Billions of dollars are on the table for companies producing a growing variety of seeds for soybeans, […] Read more
The new formulation of 2,4-D provides more tank mix options.
News

New Enlist product contains only 2,4-D

The product will enable more flexible tank-mixing options

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Corteva Agriscience has launched a new herbicide, Enlist 1, a standalone version of its new 2,4-D choline product.  The product is registered for use on Enlist E3 soybeans and Enlist corn.  Why it matters: Diverse herbicide options help with the control of the growing number of herbicide-resistant weeds. Enlist 1 is a stand-alone version of […] Read more
(Video screengrab from Enlist.com)
Crops

Dow’s Enlist corn cleared for Canada

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Corn growers in Canada can begin ordering Dow AgroSciences’ genetically modified Enlist corn later this summer, now that China will allow imports of grain grown from corn with the Enlist trait. Dow Agro announced Wednesday the glyphosate- and 2,4-D-tolerant corn will be commercially available in Canada and the U.S. for use in the 2018 growing […] Read more

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