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Topic: Choosing Traits

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 #scout20

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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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Choosing Traits, New Technology, Trait Impact

How does SmartStax® technology protect my corn?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management, Trait Impact

Guide to Early Season Corn Pests

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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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corn

Choosing Traits, Insect Management, Trait Impact

Is My Late-Planted Corn More Susceptible to Insect Pressure?

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Choosing Traits

What is the difference between DroughtGard® Hybrids and competitive drought protection products?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management

How does SmartStax® technology help farmers decrease input costs?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management

How do you help farmers decide which traits to plant?

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Choosing Traits, Insect Management

How do I use sticky traps in my continuous corn fields to determine rootworm pressure next year?

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NOT ALL formulations of dicamba, glyphosate or glufosinate are approved for in-crop use with cotton with XtendFlex® Technology. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans. 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 cotton with XtendFlex® Technology.

SmartStax® PRO RIB Complete® corn blend is not currently available for commercial sale or commercial planting. Commercialization is dependent on multiple factors, including successful conclusion of the regulatory process. The information presented herein is provided for educational purposes only, and is not and shall not be construed as an offer to sell.

Commercialization of XtendFlex® soybeans is dependent on multiple factors, including successful conclusion of the regulatory process. The information presented herein is provided for educational purposes only, and is not and shall not be construed as an offer to sell. Soybeans with XtendFlex® Technology contain 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 Monsanto Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.

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

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

SmartStax® multi-event technology developed by Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences.

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.

Roundup Ready® Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Roundup Ready® 2 Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Cotton with XtendFlex® Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Roundup Ready technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. 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 Monsanto Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.

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