A Multi-Faceted Approach to Managing
Abiotic Stress
● Among all the inputs
required to grow a crop,
none is more essential
than water
● As fresh water becomes
an increasingly scarce
resource in many areas,
new technologies are
offering innovative
solutions to help growers
get the highest
performance out of their
crops with the least
amount of water
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“Well capacities today may be half
of what they were when irrigation
began on a large scale in the
1950’s. We didn’t have a lot of
water to start with, and the levels
in the aquifer continue to drop, so
farmers either have to cut their
acres or use limited irrigation.”
– Dr. Alan Schlegel, research
agronomist, Kansas State
University
Syngenta Irrigation Pilot Project
● Objectives
- Deliver improved revenue by
integrating:
• Crop inputs
• Water solutions
• Local services
- Convenient, easy to implement
solution
- Tailored by operation
● Key Pillars
- Maximized yields
- Reduced operating costs
- Minimized risk
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Crop Inputs
● Researchers are evaluating the impact of weed, disease and insect
control products used in conjunction with water-optimized seed
genetics since, in general, the healthier the crop, the better it can
withstand stress, including water deficiency
- Herbicides
“We know these products
®
®
®
• Lumax , Lexar , Halex GT
work well individually. Now
- Fungicides
we’re exploring the total
benefits of them working
• Quadris®, Quilt Xcel®
together.”
- Insecticides
Jon Blasing, head of
• Force® brands
integrated crop strategies,
- Water-optimized seed genetics
Syngenta
• Agrisure Artesian™
Classification: PUBLIC. Force 3G, Force CS, Force ST, Lexar and Lumax are Restricted Use Pesticides.
● Syngenta researchers used their unique
proprietary Gene Blueprinting™ process
to develop Agrisure Artesian technology
- Helps preserve corn yield during
moisture-stress conditions without
inflicting a yield penalty during
favorable conditions
● In field trials, hybrids with Agrisure
Artesian technology have delivered up to
15-percent yield preservation under
moisture stress1
- Trials were performed across a variety
of water-availability levels, soil types
and geographies
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Syngenta research trials, 2008-10
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“Water is precious
in our area. I’m very
excited about
hybrids with
Agrisure Artesian
technology,
because finding
ways to use water
more efficiently is
vital to the future of
my customers.”
Justin Ochs,
agronomy manager,
Skyland Grain,
Johnson, KS
Water Solutions
● Syngenta researchers are working
with the Lindsay Corporation and
leading university water specialists
to study additional technologies
that can optimize water use in crop
production including:
- Computer monitoring of
irrigation systems
- Soil-based water sensors to
precisely monitor the crop
- Systems to distribute fertilizer
and crop protection inputs via
irrigation pivots and other
methods
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“The key is to find the best
fully integrated solutions
and then localize them for
growers through our retail
partners.”
Jon Blasing, head of
integrated crop strategies,
Syngenta
Syngenta Irrigation Pilot Project Model
• Premium seed and
chemical protocol
• No handling of chemicals
• Self contained tank,
containment and injector
• Plug-n-play with GrowSmart panel
• Remote control & monitoring on FieldNET portal
• Integrated chemigation screens to monitor flow,
levels and alerts
• Chemigation reporting
Farmer
Chem dealer
Seed dealer
Classification: PUBLIC. Force CS and Lumax are Restricted Use Pesticides.
Irrigation dealer
Crop Consultant
Questions?
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Force 3G, Force CS, Force ST, Lexar and Lumax are Restricted Use Pesticides.
Crops or other material produced from Agrisure Corn Traits products can only be exported to, used, processed and/or sold in
countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted.
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