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Topic: Choosing Traits

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Choosing Traits, Trait Impact, Trait Science

What Makes SmartStax® Pro with RNAi Technology Different From Other Traits?

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Choosing Traits, Trait Impact

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ABOVE- AND BELOW-GROUND CORN TRAIT

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Choosing Traits, Trait Impact

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ABOVE-GROUND CORN TRAIT

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management, New Technology

WHICH TRAIT OFFERS GREATER CORN ROOTWORM PROTECTION?

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Choosing Traits, Trait Impact

What Makes Trecepta® Technology Different From Other Corn Traits?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management, Trait Science

IS TRECEPTA® TECHNOLOGY RIGHT FOR YOU?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management, New Technology

Who should consider Trecepta?

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Choosing Traits, Trait Science

Why would you plant Trecepta in Texas?

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Choosing Traits, Trait Impact

Why did you choose to plant SmartStax® corn?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management

Does it make sense to switch to a non-traited seed after a successful year using SmartStax® technology?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management, Trait Impact

BENEFITS OF PLANTING CORN PRODUCTS WITH BUILT-IN INSECT PROTECTION VS. NON-BT-TRAITED CORN

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management

Three Things to Consider in #scout21

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management

How to Perform a Root Dig

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management, Trait Science

Refuge and the Sustainability of Trait Technology

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Choosing Traits, Trait Science, Weed Management

Five Factors to Consider When Dealing with Early Season Weeds

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XtendiMax® herbicide with VaporGrip® Technology is part of the Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System, is a restricted use pesticide and must be used with VaporGrip® Xtra Agent (or an equivalent volatility reduction adjuvant). For approved tank-mix products (including VRAs and DRAs), nozzles and other important label information visit XtendiMaxApplicationRequirements.com.

SmartStax® PRO corn products will be commercially available for the 2022 growing season.

ThryvOn™ Technology is not currently available for commercial sale or commercial planting. Commercialization is dependent on multiple factors, including successful conclusion of the regulatory process. ThryvOn™ Technology may not be registered in all states. Check with your state pesticide regulatory agency for the registration status in your state.

ThryvOn™ Technology has received full approval for planting in the United States but, as of the date this material was published, is pending approval in certain export markets. Specific plans for commercialization depend upon regulatory approvals and other factors.

It is a violation of federal and state law to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba, glyphosate or glufosinate are approved for in-crop use with products with XtendFlex® Technology. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans or products with XtendFlex® Technology.

FOR CORN, EACH ACCELERON® SEED APPLIED SOLUTIONS OFFERING is a combination of separate individually registered products containing the active ingredients: BASIC plus Poncho®/VOTiVO® Offering for corn: metalaxyl, prothioconazole, fluoxastrobin, clothianidin, Bacillus firmus I-1582. ELITE plus Poncho®/VOTiVO® Offering for corn: metalaxyl, clothianidin, and Bacillus firmus I-1582; prothioconazole and fluoxastrobin at rates that suppress additional diseases. BASIC Offering for corn: metalaxyl, prothioconazole, fluoxastrobin, and clothianidin. ELITE Offering for corn: metalaxyl, and clothianidin; and prothioconazole and fluoxastrobin at rates that suppress additional diseases. BioRise® Corn Offering is the on-seed application of BioRise® 360 ST. BioRise® Corn Offering is included seamlessly across offerings on all class of 2016 and newer products.

FOR COTTON, EACH ACCELERON® SEED APPLIED SOLUTIONS OFFERING is a combination of separate individually registered products containing the active ingredients: BASIC Offering: metalaxyl, fluxapyroxad, myclobutanil, and pyraclostrobin. STANDARD Offering: metalaxyl, fluxapyroxad, pyraclostrobin, myclobutanil and imidacloprid. ELITE plus Poncho®/VOTiVO® Offering: metalaxyl, fluxapyroxad, pyraclostrobin, myclobutanil, imidacloprid, clothianidin and Bacillus Firmus I-1582.

FOR SOYBEANS, EACH ACCELERON® SEED APPLIED SOLUTIONS OFFERING is a combination of separate individually registered products containing the active ingredients: BASIC Offering: metalaxyl, fluxapyroxad, and pyraclostrobin. STANDARD Offering: metalaxyl, fluxapyroxad, pyraclostrobin, and imidacloprid.

The distribution, sale, or use of an unregistered pesticide is a violation of federal and/or state law and is strictly prohibited. Not all products are approved in all states.

B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your seed brand representative for the registration status in your state.

IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements.

Performance may vary, from location to location and from year to year, as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible and should consider the impacts of these conditions on the grower's fields.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW IRM, WHERE APPLICABLE, GRAIN MARKETING AND ALL OTHER STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® 2 Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Products with XtendFlex® Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Glufosinate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glufosinate. Contact your seed brand dealer or refer to the Bayer Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.

Insect control technology provided by Vip3A is utilized under license from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. XtendiMax® is a restricted use pesticide. Not all products are registered in all states and may be subject to use restrictions. The distribution, sale, or use of an unregistered pesticide is a violation of federal and/or state law and is strictly prohibited. Check with your local dealer or representative for the product registration status in your state. Channel® is a registered trademark of Channel Bio, LLC. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Agrisure Viptera® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta group company. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design®, Poncho® and Votivo® are trademarks of BASF Corporation. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® and Respect the Refuge® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. Acceleron®, Asgrow®, Bayer, Bayer Cross, BioRise®, Bollgard II®, Bollgard®, DEKALB®, Ground Breakers®, Respect the Refuge and Cotton Design®, RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design™, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, SmartStax®, ThryvOn™, Trecepta®, VaporGrip®, VT Double PRO®, VT Triple PRO®, XtendFlex® and XtendiMax® are trademarks of Bayer Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For additional product information call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our website at www.BayerCropScience.us. Bayer CropScience LP, 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63167. ©2021 Bayer Group. All rights reserved.